Cortijo Gasquez, Andalucia, Spain
House located near the Sierra de Baza mountains to the east of Granada. The existing house and corral is to be demolished and replaced with a new house reusing the existing stone walls and some of the terracotta roof tiles. The house is off grid and need will to be powered with photovoltaic panels for electricity and solar panels for hot water together with a boiler stove.
The walls will be made from a single leaf of Termoarcilla blocks, lime mortar and a render from finely crushed marble and lime will be used to give the exterior its final protection and colour from natural pigments.
A local architect has taken the final designs to site and is carrying out the construction phase.
Progress of the house can be followed on:
www.cortijogazquez.es
The walls will be made from a single leaf of Termoarcilla blocks, lime mortar and a render from finely crushed marble and lime will be used to give the exterior its final protection and colour from natural pigments.
A local architect has taken the final designs to site and is carrying out the construction phase.
Progress of the house can be followed on:
www.cortijogazquez.es
