CONTEMPORARY HOUSE IN ZAGALETA SPAIN

This beautiful contemporary house design is located in La Zagaleta, Spain. Designed by British architect Peter Thomas de Cruz, with stunning contemporary design ideas. This house occupies a site on the hillside inland from the coast of southern Spain.

To get the most out of the place, this modern house uses the slope of the area with the core of the house, it is a double-height gallery with natural light that extends down the slope of the site. All facades made of full height crystals parallel to the slope must be fully open to allow airflow through building. Cross ventilation, along with large roof overhangs and cantilevered balconies that provide sun protection, reduces reliance on air conditioning and extends the opportunity for comfortable living outdoors. This modern contemporary house design is drastically cut in half perpendicular to the gallery with a glass floor (where dining room is located) to close the gap between the two halves and the linking of kitchen space for living space. The gallery sits astride parallel an indoor pool, and when all the windows retract fully, both in the gallery and the dining space bridges fully open to the atmosphere. The calm of the house is accentuated by the flowing water from the pool patio gallery finished down on a board below the waterfall room to meet the lowest of the two pools connected. Did you like this house? See pictures of the living and dining room, kitchen, swimming pool and terrace.

Sources: thomasdecruz.com, modresdes.com 
Via: House Facades and Home Interiors 

FACADES MADE OF STONE

An alternative to paint the front of the house, is to give texture with stone cladding as in this beautiful home:

The stone is the most resistant to wear, and transit time.

The stone gives a cold feeling to the environment, so it is advisable not to abuse it.

The most rustic stone models are shown in outdoor flooring: sidewalks, decks, etc..

In terms of decor, the stones are much better in its natural finish.

The stone floors are suitable for indoor and outdoor flooring but in each case we must take into account some considerations:

- In the case of paving a balcony or terrace, the type of stone chosen should be permeable and light.
- For kitchens and bathrooms the most sophisticated stone models are more desirable.
Placement of the pavement:
- To place a stone pavement, you have first to level the floor and leave the subfloor ready.
- The placement of the socket is optional: while there are models that bring built this piece, we can leave the pavement without base making a very neat work or cut the same stone and place it without any problems.
- The stone should be sealed. To do this, use a silicone product that will protect it from stains without altering the color or texture.
- The vitrification treatment is an alternative to give a glossy or matte finish, according to preference. This treatment is similar as the one given to the wood.

Sources: blog.habitissimo.es
Via: House Facades and Home Interiors

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE GREEN ARCHITECTURE BUILDINGS

Green house facades. Sustainable homes

Sustainable architecture, also called green architecture, eco-architecture and environmentally conscious architecture is a way of conceiving the architectural design in a sustainable manner, seeking to use natural resources to minimize the environmental impact of buildings on the environment and its inhabitants.
Sustainable Architecture is undoubtedly the trend since 2011 when building houses.
Green Architecture reflects on meeting present necessities without compromising future generations demand, referring not only to the appropriate choice of materials and construction processes, but also the urban environment and development.

A good sustainable architecture is based on the proper management and reuse of natural resources and energy conservation. Talks about planning and social behavior, behavioral habits and changes in the usability of the buildings in order to increase its useful life.

Sustainable Architecture is based on five fundamentals:
• The ecosystem
• Energy systems (saving generation)
• Building materials
• Recycling, reduce and reuse
• Mobility

When we talk about Green Building, we mean not only savings in energy consumption, but also includes all manufacturing processes and the development of materials, transportation of them, the implementation of the work, the use of the building or demolition and the possibility of recovery of materials.

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