SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
POLYGON 3.
2006. Valleruela de Pedraza. SEGOVIA.

SITE.

The parcel forms an irregular polygon measuring approximately 400m east-west and 170m north-south. 

OBJECTIVES.

Optimize orientation for sunlight and views.

Design to easily close off the guest area from the main house. 

Integration in the surrounding landscape, using traditional materials.

Continuity between interior and exterior spaces.

Position living areas for maximum sunlight year round. 

Prepare the foundations for a garden using native plant species.  

POSITION.

At the cross point of the north-south and east-west axes of the parcel, the slope becomes softer.

This point also offers the best views of Madrid’s Sierra Norte mountains, and visual control of the property boundaries. 

ACCESS.

A 5m wide drive is projected for vehicles, sloping down to the house and the underground garage.          

A series of 1.5m paths are also provided for access to the entire perimeter of the property and to enable the use of the different areas and installations on the exterior.

Around the house and in the garden, 1m paths are laid out and integrated into the network of paths and walks.

DEVELOPMENT.

The living room is designed in an L-shape, for maximum hours of sunlight throughout the year.  Two separate doors give access from the vestibule, and the room features two differentiated areas in a single space, the lounge area, and a library in the vertical space under the sloping roof structure.  

A generously proportioned porch that surrounds the living room on both facades connects the interior and exterior and represents a prolongation of both areas. 

The triangle formed by three golf holes (two par 3 and one par 4), defines the location for planting, with groups of trees alternating with bushes and lawn, with uninterrupted views of the Sierra Norte mountains. 

INTERIOR LAYOUT.

The design groups frequently used rooms in the main house, while rooms used only occasionally are located in the guest pavillion.   

Although the two pavillions are under the same roof, they can be closed off easily into two independently functioning spaces.   

The kitchen and dining room can be closed off or shared, and both continue out to the barbecue area in the garden.  

Entrance to the house is through the vestibule that rises vertically into the sloping roof structure, with views to the different areas of the living room and library.

The vestibule also leads to the study and a hallway with a staircase communicating the ground floor with the basement and under-roof space.  

The hall, featuring a guest bathroom and cloakroom, leads to the living room, library, kitchen, dining room, and the master bedroom and bathroom.  

The vestibule features two doors to the living room, and access to the guest pavillion.   

The guest pavillion contains 5 double bedrooms, three bathrooms, and lounge areas, allowing a large degree of functional and physical independence from the main pavillion.  

The basement includes space for 4 cars, machine rooms and auxiliary rooms.  


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