Cabin in La Vera
- Architecture, interior design and construction: ÁBATON
In this vacation home, respect for the existing and modern trends coexist in a dialogue between architecture, interior design and the natural environment. An integral rehabilitation of a holiday home with a respectful and coherent objective, understood as a recognition of the existing and the functionality of the original building.
The intervention of this former farmhouse, converted into a vacation cottage, maintains its original skin from a contemporary approach.
Traditional architecture from a contemporary approach
In this vacation home, respect for the existing and modern trends coexist in a dialogue between architecture, interior design and the natural environment. An integral rehabilitation of a holiday home with a respectful and coherent objective, understood as a recognition of the existing and the functionality of the original building.
Connection with nature
This holiday home is located in a natural enclave marked by the mountains, gall oak and oak groves that are the habitat of roe deer, deer and wild boar.
Surrounded by an extensive hunting area with views over the forest, the rehabilitation was conceived as a shelter that takes advantage of the original structure, preserving the traditional architecture and repeating the volumetry and materials, with a twist that allows living the rusticity of the house with contemporary comforts.
A vacation cabin with a view over the forest
The renovation of the vacation cabin in La Vera is organized in two bedrooms with separate bathrooms connected to a large living room that dominates the space. This area houses the living room, dining room and kitchen and completely eliminates the limits between the public space and the exterior, opening the entire facade to transform the cabin into a large porch over the horizon of the forest without distinctions with the outside. No interior space is deprived of enjoying the privileged views and natural lighting.
“New elements, such as the chestnut wood shutters, will blend in with the surroundings over time, acquiring a grayish patina. “
Sustainable “non-intervention
This work, as a “non-intervention” in the territory, used autochthonous materials and elements recovered from the land and the surrounding old buildings to build this vacation cabin.
For better energy efficiency, the entire house was thermally insulated and photovoltaic panels were incorporated. This small house went from an abandoned building to a perfect vacation home to enjoy the summer in company or with oneself.
