This unique project seamlessly combines the world of music with the comfort of home in a bustling residential area near Valencia. The focal point of the design is a semi-buried structure on the ground floor, meticulously crafted to house the musician's recording studio. This concrete sanctuary within a concrete shell is a testament to precision acoustics, ensuring that every note and sound is captured flawlessly.
The ground floor is thoughtfully divided into an inviting entrance hall and the public living spaces of the home, all harmoniously connected to the lush garden and inviting pool. The use of natural cement mortars in their raw gray form creates a seamless flow from the exterior to the interior, blurring the lines between the two worlds.
Above this ground-floor masterpiece sits a pristine volume that houses the private night area. It is elegantly adorned with white lime mortars, creating a facade that appears closed to the outside world. However, it surprises with its secret fifth facade, opening up to intimate patios nestled within adjoining gardens. Here, residents can revel in the beauty of nature and the serene embrace of silence, making this musician's studio-home a true oasis of creativity and tranquility.
Project name: House of the Silence
Architecture firm: Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
Location: Cañada, Valencia, Spain
Photography: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Principal architect: Fran Silvestre
Design team: Fran Silvestre, Ricardo Candela, María Masià, Sevak Asatrián, Fran Ayala
Collaborators: Pablo Camarasa, Estefanía Soriano, Sandra Insa, Vicente Picó, Rubén March, Jose Manuel Arnao, Rosa Juanes, Gemma Aparicio, Paz Garcia-España, Ángel Pérez, Andrea Baldo, Blanca Larraz, Carlos Lucas, Miguel Massa, Paloma Feng, Marta Soler, Gino Brollo, Angelo Brollo, Bruno Mespulet, Javi Herrero, Alba Gonzalez
Interior design: Alfaro Hofmann
Built area: 285 m²
Completion year: 2020
Civil engineer: Carlos García, Jorge Puig
Structural engineer: Windmill
Environmental & MEP: Landscape:
Tools used: AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Client: Private
Status: Built
Typology: Residential › House