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Housing near the lighthouse
- Program
- 5 dwellings and garage
- Location
- Palamós (Girona)
- Year
- 2020 - 2024
The project is located on a triangular corner plot, situated at the boundary between the old town and the Palamós lighthouse neighborhood. For this reason, the project seeks to resolve a corner that acts as a hinge between two worlds: on one side, the narrow, earthy-colored streets of the old town; on the other, the port and maritime atmosphere of the lighthouse neighborhood.
The functional program consists of parking (located on the ground floor)) and five apartments, distributed in such a way that there are two apartments per floor and one apartment in the attic. The urban planning regulations were very specific, requiring that the composition of the façade openings should be based on vertical axes and proportions, and that the colors of the external walls should be earthy or ochre tones.
The project does not stem from a preconceived idea, nor does it seek a conceptual unity; rather, it emerges from a dialogue with its constraints. The form and order arise from the inherent reality of the place; from the dialogue between the traditional architecture of the area and modern forms; between the world of the sea and the narrow village streets; between the day-to-day life of the future residents and the vastness of the sea’s horizon, present in the background.
The simplicity of vernacular architecture is also reflected in the chosen materials and construction solutions: mortar-covered façades, ceramic tile floors, granite staircases, interiors painted white, bar-railings, and roll-up shutters.
With the exception of the structure, the construction was mostly carried out using dry techniques and semi-prefabricated elements, in order to reduce the building's carbon footprint, lower construction costs, and optimize the square meters of usable space.
Additionally, the building features various passive and active climate control systems, resulting in a final energy consumption of only 15.1 kWh/m² per year (Energy rating "A"). This is made possible by the inclusion of 15 cm of mineral wool throughout the building envelope, the installation of motorized solar protections, the possibility of cross-ventilation in all apartments, and, lastly, the production of hot water through high-efficiency heat pumps (aerothermal technology).
- Client
- Private
- Construction manager
- Ricard Mercader
- Structural engineer
- Cabezas, Góngora & Moreno
- MEP architect
- Hernan Lleida
- Contractor
- Quantic Obres i Reformes
- Photographer
- Del Rio Bani