Refurbishment Barn House by PYO arquitectos

Situated on a steep south facing mountain slope overlooking the valley, the TMOLO House is a refurbishment and extension project of a crumbling house and adjacent barn.

Architects: PYO arquitectos
Location: Parres, Asturias, Spain
Photography: Miguel de Guzmán / Imagen Subliminal

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The parts of the façade formerly of stone and brick weatherboarding were replaced by a monolithic wall of insulating concrete with formwork which reproduces the former texture of the timber.

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In harmony with the slope of the terrain, the staggered arrangement of the ground floor levels provides a sequence of connected spaces avoiding conventional interior partitions.

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In the interior, supporting walls were replaced by light metal pillars, opening up a large triple-height living room along the entire length of the building, which allows daylight to enter. A generous metal staircase gives access to the different rooms of the house.