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Industrial White Punched Metal, a Green Lagoon and… Chooks?

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High humidity and hot temperatures in this region of Southern Spain dictated an open plan centered on a cooling lagoon for this Cadiz house overlooking the Strait of Gibralta by James & Mau.

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White metal makes an intriguing contrast with the languid green lagoon that surrounds the house.

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The client’s brief required a chooks-friendly design, adding a charming rustic touch to the industrial design.

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The only non-metal design element is the wooden hen house – chooks like their traditions.

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A hammock slung between the two buildings offers a central lazing destination in what feels like a canal between two buildings.

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The canals serve a purpose.

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The house is designed as three separate small “houses”, with “streets” between them, encouraging cross ventilation.

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The house adapts to the climate by following the vernacular traditions of architecture of Andalusian architecture – small separate buildings separated by narrow streets and patios that pull breezes into the narrow alleys.

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Indoors, the all white traditions of these “pueblos blancos” is referenced even in the white bleached floorboards.

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The exterior of the house is entirely clad in white punched metal.

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Infiniski supplied the modular prefabricated construction with sustainable materials.

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The same mesh that is used for the cladding is also used for the pergola, creating continuity between the elements of the house.

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A solar thermal system supplies heat in winter and hot water year round.

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But while the house is modern and sustainable and has an industrial-chic quality, its theoretical design rationale builds on ancient local sustaintraditions.

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