House in Rubielos de Mora

 

December 13, 2018 | Interior Design

House in Rubielos de Mora by Ramón Esteve Estudio

House in Rubielos de Mora is a refurbishment of a stately house, the traditional rural house that forms the old quarter of Rubielos de Mora. It has a very tasteful interior design in terms of the structural materials like iron, wood, stone and the contemporary elements contrast with one another. It is designed by Ramón Esteve Estudio, a Spain-based design studio.

Rubielos de Mora, “the Gate of Aragón”, is located in the southern area of the county of Gudar-Javalambre. It was selected one of the “Most Beautiful Villages in Spain” in 2013.

Vernacular architecture in Rubielos displays eaves, iron fittings, woodwork, and stonework, providing an old time picture frozen in time. That’s why Rubielos de Mora won’t let you remain unmoved, because the spirit of its poetry, carved in stone and forged in iron, will forever ask you to come back.

The essence of this project is a revision of a stately house, the traditional rural house that forms the old quarter of Rubielos de Mor.

The traditional architecture is reviewed with a modern view of the house is integrated into its historical surroundings but it is also related to our present time. The external facade adheres to the style, materials, colors, and proportion between solid and void of the historic buildings around.

The facade and party wall of the house are completed according to the alignment of facades, following the guidelines of the old quarter. The strategy used in the core of the house is not noticeable from the outside. An interior courtyard has been created as a private universe where the house opens to.

The house is an L-shaped dwelling with three stories. The ground door is designed as a plinth opening to the street, containing the access and other traditional uses such as the wine cellar and the wood store. The first and second floors contain the living spaces and open to the interior courtyard. The first floor contains the daytime rooms, so it is more open. The second floor contains the bedrooms and a solar lounge terrace.

The materials and the building system used in the construction of the house follow the traditional methods with a modern language. The resulting building keeps the warmth and comfort of a traditional townhouse. The perfect environment for a quiet life.

Photo by: Mariela Apollonio