危地马拉,海滨住宅 / Christian Ochaita + Roberto Gálvez

建筑师:Christian Ochaita, Roberto Gálvez

地点:危地马拉

设计团队;Walfred Lainfiesta,Susan García, Leah Cabrera, José Miguel Benítez

竣工时间:2013

摄影师:Víctor Martínez

施工:Carlos Valenzuela

工业设计和木工:Fabrica Austria, Ramon Davila

室内:Artes Monaga

照明:Eli Porres

文字来自建筑师。危地马拉以它的文化、良好的天气和迷人的景色而闻名。危地马拉滨海住宅由四栋住宅组成。项目位于始于20世纪50年代的太平洋海岸滨海开发地带,这一区域多年来几经变迁,因为滨海区经过多次扩建,向海面延伸。

该项目的建筑师之一,Christian Ochaita说:“我们最初的设计理念是为在喧闹和环境受到污染的都市中生活的人们打造一处度假胜地,因此,设计的目标就是使这些住宅尽可能地摆脱都市的特征。”项目的主旨是为大家庭设计集群住宅,家庭成员可以聚在一起欢度假期时光,又可以保持每个家庭的独立。“我们的方案是设计一个住宅,然后根据每个家庭的独特需求在这个住宅的基础上衍生出四种其他类型的住宅”,另一家事务所的首席建筑师Roberto Galvez解释说。

每个住宅的室内面积很小,但是朝向海滩的户外面积却非常大。根据住户的需求,每座住宅内有三到五间房间。住宅群的核心位置是社交区域,包括厨房、平台、酒吧和游泳池。住宅大面积使用了被动气候方案,也可根据需求扩大应用范围,以全年保证室内的舒适度并方便住户使用。

“如果你在海边,你就想要到海滩上去,”Galvez说:“我们想方设法通过住宅的设计使人们享受和利用美好的天气。我们要做的就是尽可能地使住宅舒适并提高它的利用率。”

所有的住宅和社交区域都位于地面上方三到六英尺处,以与滚烫的沙滩隔离开来。住宅由两个部分构成(前排和后排),以利用柔和的侧风,此外还可以将住宅的空隙处打造成绿色空间。双重屋顶使室内非常凉爽,除了一年中最热的几天,其余时间都不需要使用空调。

谈及设计过程,Christian说:“我们非常幸运,因为我们的甲方有勇气去尝试新事物。因为这个项目的成功和这种关系,我们能够最大程度地完成自己的设计。项目的业主非常主动地参与到项目中来,他们允许我们进行非常公平的试验。这样的事情在像我们这样的传统国家里是非常罕见的。设计出的住宅非常舒适,适合各个年龄阶段的人居住,明年就可以投入使用。”


Architects: Christian Ochaita, Roberto Gálvez

Location: Guatemala

Design Team: Walfred Lainfiesta,Susan García, Leah Cabrera, José Miguel Benítez

Year: 2013

Photographs: Víctor Martínez

Construction : Carlos Valenzuela

Industrial Design And Carpentry: Fabrica Austria, Ramon Davila

Interiors: Artes Monaga

Lighting: Eli Porres

From the architect. Guatemala is known for its culture, its great weather and its incredible landscapes. The four homes that comprise the Guatamala Beach House project are located on the site of a 1950’s beachside development on the Pacific coast of the country an area that has gone through many changes over the years as the beach has slowly expanded outwards to the sea.

In the words of Arch. Christian Ochaita, who was one of the designers of the project, “We began with the idea of making homes that would be an escape for residents whose primary homes are in the country’s busy and polluted capital, so a primary goal was to make these homes as un-urban as possible.” The project brief was to design a cluster of homes for a large extended family that enjoys spending time with one another and also appreciates each individual family’s independence. “Our solution was to design one home and then to make four variations on that home based on the distinct needs of each family,” explained designer Roberto Galvez, who is the other half of firms lead architects.

Each home has a small interior area and an expansive outdoor area facing the beach. And each has between three and five rooms, depending on the owner’s needs. At its core, the compound has a social area with a kitchen, decks, bars and a pool. Passive climate solutions are used throughout, and are augmented as needed to ensure the year-round comfort and convenience for the residents.

“If you are at the beach you want to be at the beach,” Galvez asserted. “We thought a lot about the best way to enjoy the climate and take advantage of it through the design of the houses. What we wanted was to make sure the house was comfortable and got used as much as possible.”

All the homes and social areas are elevated from the ground by between three and six feet to separate them from the hot sand. The homes are made up of two forms (front and back) to benefit from gentle crosswinds and to allow for a green space between the homes. A double roof eliminates the need for air conditioning in all but the few hottest days of the year.

In describing the design process Christian said, “We where fortunate to have a great client who had the courage to try something that was a bit new. Because of the success of this project and this relationship, we were able to accomplish a great deal with our design. The project’s owner was extremely active in participating in the project and they allowed for a fair share of experimentation. This is something very rare in such a traditional country as ours. The result is a home that feels comfortable, ages well, and will be used and enjoyed for years to come.”