The house designed by Rubens Cortés Arquitectos explores the transformation of the traditional patio house – called Carmen. By definition, “A Carmen extends towards the exterior through porticoed spaces that serves as the transition between the house and the garden. Often, these porticos are ephemeral structures attached to the main house.” Photography by Javier Callejas Sevilla.

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Realejo House incorporates those ephemeral spaces permanently. The project was conceived as a continuous structure that involve the house and the patio, crystallizing our peculiar way of living between interior and exteriors.

Credits:
Project: Rubens Cortés Arquitectos
Architect: Rubens Cortés Cano
Collaborators: Raúl Melguizo, Antonio Delgado
Technical Architect: Jesús Chinchilla
Structrual Engineer: Francisco Vilchez, Rafael Vega
Builder: Nelson Pilliza
Interior Designer: Marta Gamarro
Landscaper: Ignacio Morón
Lighting Designer: José Benitez_Big Lighting