In Progress

Year 2025

Client:

Private

Surface:

165,00 m2

Architects

Diego Díaz Mosqueira

Gustavo Figueira Serrano

Jimena González Verdía

Location:

Carballo, Spain

Rehabilitation of an existing single-family home

The renovation of the M86 house is born from a dialogue between rationalist geometry and the warmth of natural materials. This intervention transforms a pre-existing structure into a contemporary home where space optimization and a fluid connection with the outdoors are the fundamental pillars of the design.

The Terrace: The Exterior Heart of the Upper Floor

The most distinctive element of the proposal is the upper terrace, conceived not as a mere addition but as the true articulating axis of the sleeping area. Strategically integrated into the volume of the first floor, this terrace functions as an elevated courtyard that ensures natural light and cross-ventilation:

• Shared Access: Both the access staircase and the two upper-floor bedrooms open directly onto this outdoor space.
• Guaranteed Privacy: Thanks to its recessed design and the use of earth and clay-toned panels, the terrace acts as a visual filter. It allows for enjoying the surroundings and the sky without being exposed to outside views.
• Light Filtering: A textile awning system allows for the regulation of solar incidence, turning the terrace into a private and comfortable viewpoint throughout the year.

Exterior Design: Ventilated Facade and Chromatic Contrast

The exterior of House M86 stands out for its clean visual language. The upper volume is clad in cream-toned aluminum sheeting, whose rhythmic vertical texture adds elegance and dynamism to the facade.

This light block “breaks” visually to make way for the terrace, where the change in materiality—towards organic and warm tones—defines the uses and creates a harmonious dialogue with the environment. Conversely, the ground floor projects toward the garden through large glazed panels, dissolving the physical boundaries between the living room and the Galician landscape.

Minimalist Interior Design and Functionality

Inside, the project focuses on warm minimalism distributed across two clearly differentiated levels:

1. Ground Floor (Day Area): An open and flexible space integrating the kitchen, dining, and living room. The fluid circulation and total opening to the garden create an extraordinary sense of freedom and spaciousness. It also includes an independent office facing the green area, ideal for remote work.
2. First Floor (Rest Area): The bedrooms take advantage of the sloped roof geometry to gain height and comfort, always in direct connection with the central terrace.

Sustainability and Honest Materiality

Sustainability is inseparable from aesthetics. The house prioritizes the use of honest materials: natural wood, large-format ceramic finishes, and high-thermal-efficiency joinery. This renovation strategy seeks not only architectural beauty but also optimal energy performance, guaranteeing a low-consumption sanctuary and maximum well-being for its inhabitants.