AR.06

House I + l

Architectural interventions in existing heritage buildings.

Type

Academic Project

4th Year l Oct 2016 - Dec 2017

Institution

Universidad del Azuay

Cuenca, Ecuador

Mst. Santiago Vanegas

The task was to intervene two houses that have been recently acquired by the University. The main goal was to turn both houses into one integrated project that served as an extension of the

“buildings” that have been incorporated over the years. Followed by the release of original stone arches, facade restoration and perimeter wall. Also a change of use is proposed with a gallery

The second house is preserved for the most part, distributing new uses according to the existant structural walls. The idea is to create a new facade adding two volumes covered in marble. This new blocks use a simple shape, that aims to integrate with one house and constrast with the other. This last house has been declarated as a heritage building by the city hall. The new architectural language seeks wto remain quiet in the back, giving the main stage to the more ancient buildings, showing that contemporanety and antiquity can coexist.

Architectural intervention process

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