Modern house with white walls, flat roof, lawn, palm trees, and outdoor dining area.

A modern, minimalist house exterior with white walls and a flat roof, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and palm trees. There is an outdoor dining area with white furniture adjacent to the house.

Story

Spatial logic meets site-specific design in Alicante Cano House, designed by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, is a residential project that seamlessly integrates spatial logic with site-specific design. Located along a main avenue in Alicante, the house is organized into three distinct zones: the night zone, the day zone, and a dedicated space for training and sports practice. Positioned on the western edge of the plot, the architecture allows for an expanded outdoor space linked to the living area, enhancing its connection with the garden and pool. The main access is from the quieter eastern side, reinforcing the house's privacy. A transitional space between the day zone and the sports area, oriented north-south, facilitates cross ventilation. The night zone is oriented eastward, ensuring a direct relationship with the morning light. The volumetric composition features two lower volumes flanking a larger central body, which houses the living area. This central volume appears to levitate, its deep edge reinforcing its presence and identity. Inside, a warm chromatic palette and oak wood elements provide texture and depth, complemented by the lighting's color temperature to create a domestic atmosphere. The structural system within the central volume allows for a wide, uninterrupted span, reinforcing the open character of the house and blurring the boundary between interior and exterior.

Design Highlights

Three distinct zones: night, day, and sports. Western plot positioning for enhanced outdoor space. East-facing night zone for morning light. Central volume with deep edge creating a levitating effect. Warm chromatic palette with oak wood elements.

Key Facts

Key Aspect Detail
Architect Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
Location Alicante, Spain
Construction Years 2024 – 2025
Built Area 312.22 m²
Plot Area 1,251.00 m²
Typology Detached Single-Family Home

Technical Summary

Finishes

  • Interior flooring: Living Ceramics
  • Exterior flooring: Living Ceramics
  • Wall finishes: Solid Surface, lacquered/laminated wood panels, and laminated gypsum board

Materials

  • Concrete — Exterior structure
  • Oak wood — Vertical surfaces and furniture elements

Construction / Systems

  • Structural system: Deep structural system integrated within the central volume, allowing wide spans without intermediate supports.

Products

  • Sanitaryware — INSPIRA ROUND — by ROCA (Bathrooms)
  • Blinds — Tecnicolor (Window treatments)
  • Switches — JUNG (Electrical systems)

Palette / Lighting

  • Colors: warm chromatic palette
  • Lighting: Recessed ceiling coves and linear LED luminaires for interior lighting; linear LED luminaires for exterior lighting.

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