A traditional Valencian house
Mini Arquitectura + Martin & Accino Arquitectos carried out the renovation and modernisation of this project with a great deal of finesse which led to such a stunning outcome. Their primary goal was to respect and emphasise the nature of the traditional Valencian house. It was imperative to the team to find a way to regain the longitudinal axis of the building and allow natural light to enter and flood the residence.
The architects connected the different spaces deliberately – both double-height and on the same floor – to create direct and indirect views of the beautiful outside. The interplay of double heights and openings achieves natural cross-ventilation giving the house great comfort with minimal energy demand.
The key to this project was to recover and restore the preexisting high-quality materials, integrate them into the design and introduce new natural elements creating a harmonious relationship. Playing with the classic line in the carpentry finishes to give a warm character to the whole.