An unusual and inverted process. The client convinced us to accept the responsability to build with such a low cost. The shaped carcass, stoutly wraped with cork bricks, deals a few radical ruptures, claiming a friendly distance to the neighborhood. Inside, the expectable “ready to inhabit” combines a straight preview to the changeable future and conditions, as direct as possible—translated in interior design. Some found nicknames: “the pavillion”, “the hut”, “the cork”...
We used a textured outer surface to soften reflection for the large windows, keeping a mysterious interior ambience. At the same time, the façade blinds, made of perforated galvanized steel, minimize heat gain in summer.