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Can Canyís by Caballero Colón

Mallorca, Spain

Can Canyis

Photo © Luis Díaz Díaz

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Photo © Luis Díaz Díaz

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September 27, 2019

Architects & Firms

Caballero Colón

Location: Mallorca, Spain

Project size: 2,600 square feet

Site size: 7,600 square feet

Program: A house perched on a rocky Mediterranean hillside was designed to include multiple points of access.

Solution: The coastal residence is composed of four stacked concrete volumes with floor-to-ceiling windows. The architects installed gently-sloped stairs and an elevator to access the main living area from the street below.

Construction and materials: The building structure is composed of steel pillars with concrete floors and concrete block masonry walls. The exterior features lime stucco coating, sandstone, hydraulic tile, and pinewood.

 

Additional Information

Total project cost: withheld

Owner: withheld

Client: Promotoras Europeas Consolidadas S.L.


Credits

Architect:

Caballero Colón

 

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:

Paula Caballero and Diego Colón

 

Engineers:

Roberto Merlo

 

General contractor:

Rosique construcciones y obras civiles S.L.

 

Photographer:

Luis Díaz Díaz

 

Specifications

Masonry

Andreu Servera

 

Metal/glass curtain wall

Arxiduc S.L.

 

Rainscreen (terra cotta, composite, etc.)

WEBER white flexible lime stucco coating

 

Precast concrete

Vibrados Ballester S.A.

 

Built-up roofing

concrete roof, PVC waterproofing, XPS thermal insulation, Geotextil and gravel.

 

Wood frame

Fustería Canteret S.L. and José Narro.

 

Glass

Saint Gobain

 

Skylights

Canteret and Arxiduc

 

Cabinetwork and custom woodwork

José Narro

 

Paints and stains

Pinturas Navarro S.L.

 

Solid surfacing

Krion

 

Resilient flooring

Microciment (Ricardo Perelli) and sandstone (Sa Cabana).

 

Other unique products that contribute to sustainability

Altherma air conditioning, heating and sanitary hot water system.

 

Metal frame

Amador i Fill, S.L.

 
KEYWORDS: concrete modern residential architecture Spain

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