HOGAR MAGAZINE
NUMBER 680
By: María Alicia Becdach, architect.
Location:
Fresh and welcoming environments.
Design and forms merge while converging in harmony with natural spaces.
The light and neutral colors of the contemporary furniture do not compete with the main focus, which is nature.
María Alicia Becdach defines herself as an architect "in search of beauty through identity, respect for nature, culture and history".
The professional completed her studies at the San Francisco de Quito University, complementing them with a master's degree in urban design from Columbia University. She is a Scholar at the Pennsylvania Institute of Urban Studies (PennIUR) and also teaches at the University of the Americas (UDLA).
The architect describes her unique project located in Cumbayá: "This house is born in the middle of a magical garden with ancient, tall, leafy, fruit-bearing trees, full of flowers, orchids and stories... one of the main factors in the design of this house was to integrate the natural part, to visually penetrate the trees through the glasswork and the projection of the butterfly roofs to admire their trunks and canopies."
The spatial division caused by the change in direction of the roof is noticeable.
The table and chairs maintain a contemporary style.
View from the outside of the shared space for the kitchen and breakfast nook, which are connected to the porch and garden.
A look at the vertical and horizontal circulation and kitchen, revealing the interplay of roofs and the structure.
Regarding the materials used, the rustic brick, over 30 years old, stands out, adding a timeless character to the new construction, in addition to the metal structure that softens the roughness of the clay, responding to "contemporary construction practicality and efficiency".
The front facade of the house features prominent large windows.