House and Atelier by f451

Gorgeous Hybrid Home Keeps its Cool With Honeycomb Clay Walls and a Green Roof in Spain

02/14/2013

House and Atelier by f451

Energy efficiency is <em>the</em> mandate for both existing and new builds throughout the globe, and it is very exciting to watch how different designers approach the challenge. Spanish practice <a href="http://www.f451arquitectura.com/continguts/projectes/gijon/fitxagijonang.html">F451 Arquitectura</a> carved this gorgeous hybrid home and studio in Gijón into a hill and topped it off with a white corrugated metal roof. Comprised of four sections, including the main house, a guest house, a garage and a studio, the home boasts honeycomb <a href="http://inhabitat.com/incredible-modern-rwandan-education-center-made-with-local-materials/rwanda-education-center-4/">clay block walls</a> and a green roof that provide thermal insulation.

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House and Atelier by f451

The lower level of the home is top lit with clerestory windows

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House and Atelier by f451

The interior has an open floor plan and copious natural lighting and ventilation

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House and Atelier by f451

There are four sections of the house - including a garage, guest house, atelier and the main home

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House and Atelier by f451

Clay walls and a green roof ensure maximum energy efficiency

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House and Atelier by f451

We love the bright, earthy interior

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House and Atelier by f451

The green roof provides continuity with the garden

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Energy efficiency is the mandate for both existing and new builds throughout the globe, and it is very exciting to watch how different designers approach the challenge. Spanish practice F451 Arquitectura carved this gorgeous hybrid home and studio in Gijón into a hill and topped it off with a white corrugated metal roof. Comprised of four sections, including the main house, a guest house, a garage and a studio, the home boasts honeycomb clay block walls and a green roof that provide thermal insulation.

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