As Cruces House
Area:
2,400 SF
Location:
Galicia, España
Project Status:
Under Construction
Project Type:
Family-Home
Located in As Cruces, in the Concello de Ribadeo on the northern coast of Galicia, Spain, this residential project is shaped by its close relationship with the sea, the landscape, and the spatial experience of moving through the house. Situated within the area’s historic district, the proposal was carefully developed in accordance with local historic preservation guidelines, ensuring a respectful integration with the cultural and architectural character of the region.
Conceived as a sequence of framed views, the design uses diagonal walls to guide circulation through moments of compression and expansion, gradually revealing the surrounding landscape. The house operates almost as a viewing device within the site framing light, vegetation, and distant horizons through carefully positioned openings and large glazed surfaces.
The integration with the environment is reinforced through the use of local materials such as stone and wood, creating a tactile and visual continuity between architecture and place. These materials bring warmth and texture while grounding the project within the character of the Galician coastline.
Although the residence incorporates a second level, the architectural massing maintains a restrained scale toward the lot entrance. The house preserves a predominantly single story presence along the access edge, respecting the low profile nature of the surrounding context. Northern orientation further defines the architectural strategy, optimizing natural light while strengthening the visual connection with the landscape and the nearby sea.
