Home in the pine forest

Spatial continuity is the main feature of the single family house designed by Ramón Esteve in Madrid, whose whole interior space opens and orients itself to a pine forest.

The home in the pine forest by Ramón Esteve is located in an extended residential area in Madrid, between spacious green areas, woodlands and pine trees. The plot itself, which has a significant topographic slope, holds a large area of natural Mediterranean garden with a cluster of pines, in its lowest area. The housing is located at the top of the plot, dominating the environment through a counterpoint relationship with the garden.

The house extends as a long continuous tiered balcony, creating a platform that adapts itself to the topography. The whole interior space opens and orients itself to the inherent views of the plot. The spatial continuity is another of the features that characterizes this project. The space of the common areas is almost unique, distributed by permeable elements, such as the staircase. The house is protected on its north facade, facing the access from the street, by controlling the openings, while the south side is open and transparent to the pines, protected by a long porch.

The materials are displayed in their natural state, using wood, natural stone and visible concrete. The concrete is subjected to a process of tinting to acquire the tones of the stone from the environment, trying to mimic its colour and texture with the natural material.