Its Own Modern Neighbour

Designing Casa GA was a great challenge because of its location, its form, and its material selection, all of which produced very satisfactory results in the end. The house's configuration into two volumes originated from the idea of creating a view of a neighboring modern home from each volume; to be looking at a modern house from a modern house.

Every window and opening has its reason to exist in their precise place, either to filter in natural light or to capture a view. Both volumes are joined by a vertical element, which is the core of the entire circulation of the house; it directs you to all the spaces. The selection of materials was based upon the idea of using natural elements. In the exterior, polycarbonate was used to cover one of the volumes, allowing for natural light to filter in during the day, and an illuminated element by night. The opposite volume was covered with redwood to create a contrast between all three materials (polycarbonate, wood and concrete) as well as a balance between them. These materials are applied in the interior of the house, combining them with dark wood furniture contrasting with light wood floors.

The site was a critical factor that affected the design process of the entire project. One of the volumes was raised 9 feet, because of topographic issues, creating an exterior living space that became part of the landscape of the house. Each space creates different emotions and experiences, because of its materials, light, and color. Casa GA is a project that originated form clean ideas, simple lines, and purity in form that would be sufficient enough to create an impact in its environment, which at the end was achieved.