| Country House in | ||
| Toledo Mountains | ||
| Ciudad Real - 2010 | ||
| Architecture: | ||
| Ignacio Lliso / Julián Manzano-Monís | ||
| Situación: Location | ||
| Montes de Toledo - Ciudad Real | ||
| Colaboradores: Assistants | ||
| Ángel Manuel Huélamo | ||
| Fotografía: Photography | ||
| © copyright by L&M Arquitectos | ||
| Located in Toledo Mountains, a natural country side environment (oak, cork and jara), meadows, old cork-oaks and olive trees, the house is situated at a mid-slope level, in a meadow´s glade, safeguarding every existing oaks,… facing the best mountain views. | ||
| "L" shaped building design, sloping roofs over lying cubic volumes extended by overhang elements; a contemporary architectural image friendly with traditional surrounding countryside housing style, it´s accessed through an entrance courtyard bounded by a low brick wall and the building itself. | ||
| The housing program contains an entrance hall connected to kitchen area, living-dining room and library, and a hallway communication with family, service and guest bedrooms. Outdoor covered spaces extension of inner living areas are also accessible from the kitchen. | ||
| We use traditional local materials such as ceramic roof tiles, clear plastered facades with artisan brick walls wrapping the entrance courtyard. The 410 sqm building is developed in a single level, equipped with 120 sqm of porches and designed through a simple structural modulation for an easy construction work. | ||
