A sustainable impact

At first glance an imposing modern villa that markedly develops in a horizontal direction, Pitch’s House by Iñaqui Carnicero reveals materials and design solutions that join aesthetics and energy-saving.

Simple and magnificent, the concrete structure of Pitch’s House develops over a great slope, and is propped against two large granite rocks, one integrated structurally and the other articulated as the main access to the villa.

The view of Madrid’s countryside is of wide scope. The open spaces designed by Carnicero are ample and contoured by simple, elongated glass that on the first floor looks onto an infinity edge pool.

The walls and ceilings have not been treated, with the cement well in view and the floor in calcareus stone.

In Winter, warmth is guaranteed by the passive use of the hot Spanish sun, as well as by underfloor radiant heating.

In Summer no need for air conditioning, thanks to the flat and protruding roof that protects the rooms from the sun.

The building is divided into 2 residences of 2045 square feet each. A single electrical system was built to supply both spaces, thus sensibly diminishing construction costs and energy consumption.
Characteristics that convinced German magazine Schöner Wohnen to award Pitch’s House with the "Häuser-Awards 2012”, as an example of architecture the does not need a big budget but rather intelligent design.














Photos via inaquicarnicero.com