Larrea Duplex

Architecture works upon a precise condition: to make the void an active matter of the project. Light, air, vegetation and views traverse the dwellings, expanding the interior experience and building a permanent relationship with the exterior.

The Central Courtyard

The central courtyard is the heart of the ensemble. Its presence allows both dwellings to breathe towards a shared space of light, air and vegetation, generating a pause within the compactness of the plot.

The staircases, arranged in opposite directions, contribute movement and rhythm to this interior void. Their path transforms the courtyard into an active space, traversed by views, movements and everyday situations.

This intermediate space articulates the dwellings without diluting their independence: it connects, filters and preserves privacy.

Light, Air and Time

The pursuit of natural light structures much of the design decisions. The voids allow the sun to enter at different times of the day, modifying the interior atmosphere and making the passage of time visible.

Air, shadows, vegetation and variations of light incorporate a sensory dimension into dwelling. The dwellings find in the exterior a necessary extension to enrich the interior spaces and accompany daily life.

Two Dwellings, One Common Logic

Each unit retains its autonomy, but both participate in the same spatial strategy. The semi-detached condition is organised around a shared logic of accesses, courtyards, staircases, expansions and private areas.

Facade, materiality and system of voids build a unitary reading of the ensemble — clear, contemporary and domestic — without losing the identity of each dwelling.

Materiality and Boundary

The expression of the project rests on a contemporary and visually strong materiality. The light brick, the concrete and the metallic elements form a sharp and expressive image, where filled and empty volumes are articulated to build depth, shadow and privacy.

Brick contributes texture and scale; concrete introduces thickness and character; the metallic elements build a permeable boundary towards the street. The vertical grille, the setback and the access form a filtered front, capable of protecting intimacy without closing off the relationship with the surroundings.