A simple and stable element capable of organizing a home without moving. Its dimension and position give meaning to the space that surrounds it.

▼空间概览，overall view of the space ©Mariela Apollonio

The project starts with the intention of proposing a clear and simple strategy, capable of being understood and lived with kindness. A central piece becomes the reference axis of the proposal, serving all the uses of the house, located around it. The vibration and rhythm of the central element are balanced with the tranquility of the rest of the space. The pavement becomes a plinth where it meets the vertical and its height is decided according to the needs of each space, defining the continuity of the envelope that surrounds the main axis. A calm, precise and orderly atmosphere in which light and material interact with the objective of creating a peaceful home.

▼轴测图，axonometric

The project aims to rethink a house which was very compartmentalized, with sequences of small spaces and paths without lighting. Located on the tenth floor of an apartment building, its distribution and typology was understood as immovable due to the vertical continuity of the different floors. That was the first challenge: spatially reformulate a place with apparently inflexible starting conditions. The house offered many light options, it has 3 facades open to the outside, with different characteristics but all of them important in the final solution.

To optimize spaces and natural light to the maximum, the construction of a central element capable of organizing a house without moving is proposed. Its size and position aim to give meaning to the space that surrounds it, establishing a clear and simple strategy. The rest of the uses of the house are located and related around it, connected to each other and with the ability to exchange their uses throughout the life of the family that inhabits it.

▼空间中部的固定元素，unmovable element in the center of the space ©Mariela Apollonio