San Francisco Building / José Cubilla
San Francisco Building / José Cubilla
Location
The residential building SAN FRANCISCO is located in Jara neighborhood of Asuncion. A traditional neighborhood of housing with courtyard, hills and ceramic; leafy trees, shadows and views.
Architectural decisions
Our architectural decisions try to understand and value the premises of the place (context, subtropical weather, etc.), resolving problems of excess light and heat with ceramic filter on the west side (main facade) and understanding that cross ventilation in the building are fundamental.
Description
Limited resources and high technology still very cost made our projectual solutions essential, economic and relevant. The plants are well ventilated with big balconies and specially connected with the outside…
The common terrace to enjoy the sky, the Chaco horizon, or the urban view.. It has the fire tank / the pool as a warranty for any emergency for the community or neighborhood. Available to all.
Also re-use the water from the rain, that are collected and used in sanitary and gardens… Serenity, austerity, crudity of material, economy and above all achieve that desired space or protect refuge and relevant, made this building a great opportunity to conclude the spaces, without waisting our memories roots, neither the respect for our particular weather.
Local labor force, nobles materials and economical, the shadow or penumbra, the city and the time are topics reflected in the project. Is evident the desire of the building that the light stay controlled, filtered or better amaze.
Sketches
Drawings
Extra info
Area:
1.530 m2
Total Cost/m2:
700 $
Project start day:
2012
End of construction:
2014
Collaborators:
Architect Dahiana Nuñez, Architect Ma. Paz Gill, Architect Horacio Cherniavsky, Architect Celeste Sakoda; Architect Paulina Aguilar.
Engineer:
Enrique Granada
Construction:
Fleitas – Constanttini – Caire – Ovelar – Gimenez – Careaga – Gonzalez – Cristal House
