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CASA FELIPA

- Casas de Pradas, Spain

A rural revival in Casas de Pradas, integrating traditional materials with contemporary living.

Exterior view of a renovated stone house with two people standing in front, one holding a basket with a cat.

A renovated stone house exterior with two people standing in front, one holding a basket with a cat.

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CASA FELIPA

A rural revival in Casas de Pradas

In the small village of Casas de Pradas, CASA FELIPA reimagines a traditional home, melding it with contemporary living. The project begins by stripping the interior of its deteriorating partitions and floors, leaving a robust stone shell. A new ceramic-block wall reinforces the structure, while a timber roof inclines to invite sunlight, creating an interplay between light and shadow.

The design respects the rural context by utilizing locally available materials, each texture narrating the passage of time. Custom-designed furniture pieces, such as modular stools and a trapezoidal table, enhance the continuity between architecture and craft. The spatial journey unfolds from a lower street through a courtyard, over a topographic floor, offering spaces for gathering, self-care, and contemplation.

The house culminates at an upper terrace, offering panoramic views of the landscape, transforming the dwelling into a pathway that reconnects with cultural roots and the natural environment.

Design Highlights

  • Stone shell preserved for historical integrity

  • Ceramic-block walls and inclined timber roof

  • Locally sourced materials and custom furniture

  • Topographic floor creating varied spatial experiences

  • Upper terrace with expansive landscape views

Key Facts

Location Casas de Pradas, Spain
Architect CRUX arquitectos
Status Built
Primary Material Stone, Ceramic, Timber

Technical summary

Updated 2/6/2026

Finishes

  • Wall Finish: Exposed stone and brick walls with some areas covered in red ceramic tiles.
  • Floor Finish: Patterned ceramic tiles in the kitchen and dining areas.

Materials

  • Stone — Used for exterior walls and some interior walls.
  • Wood — Used for doors, window frames, ceilings, and furniture.
  • Ceramic — Used for wall tiles and some floor areas.
  • Metal — Used for railings and structural elements.

Construction / Systems

  • Structural Reinforcement: A new ceramic-block wall reinforces the structure, tied together by an inclined timber roof.

Products

  • Not specified

Palette / Lighting

  • Colors: beige, warm wood tones, natural stone colors
  • Lighting: Natural light is maximized through large windows and an inclined roof design.

Images

Exterior view of a renovated stone house with two people standing in front, one holding a basket with a cat.
Front view of a renovated house with stone facade and three people standing in front, including an elderly couple and a younger man.
Exterior view of a house with stone walls, wooden door, and decorative lattice on the upper level.
Narrow house exterior with beige facade, small windows, lattice elements, and sloped roof.
Two-story beige house with wooden window frames and lattice brickwork on a narrow street.
Rural landscape with stone building and trees in foreground.
Two individuals on a terrace with stone walls, wooden roof, and glass doors.
Two people on a terrace with stone walls, wooden roof, and glass doors.
View from inside a room through a doorway onto a terrace with stone walls and lattice railing, with potted plants and a scenic landscape in the background.
Rustic kitchen and dining area with stone walls, wooden cabinetry, patterned tiles, and a staircase.
Kitchen interior with wooden cabinets, stone wall, and dining area with table and bench seating.
Interior of a modern living space with exposed brick walls, a wooden dining table, concrete bench, and a staircase.
Interior view of a modern living space with a woman and child on a sofa, staircase, brick wall, and potted plant.
Two people sitting on a sofa with a parrot and a cat in a cozy room with a brick wall.
Two people sitting on a built-in sofa with beige cushions against a brick and stone wall, with a wooden table and plant nearby.
Two people on a beige sofa with a kitten and a parrot, against a brick and stone wall.
Interior view with a beige sofa, white pillows, wooden stool, and a parrot in motion against a brick and stone wall.
Three people sitting at a table in a room with stone walls and tiled floor.
Two people playing cards at a table in a room with a stone wall and wooden ceiling.
Interior of a house with metal mesh railings and stairs, a person making a bed on the upper level with wooden beams and windows.
Room interior with an open wooden-framed window, exposed red brick wall, and a wooden surface with a vase of flowers.
Modern interior with a white partition wall, wooden ceiling, and staircase with metal railing.
Bedroom with wooden ceiling, large windows, bed with white linens, wooden side table, red ceramic tile walls, and a wooden dresser with flowers.
Interior of a house with a staircase, large windows, wooden beams, and white metal railings.
Interior corridor with ceramic-block wall, stone wall, metal mesh railing, and large window with landscape view.
Bathroom with stone wall, white shower partition, exposed beams, and a parrot near a vase with flowers.
Person in a bathroom with stone walls and wooden ceiling panels, holding a parrot.
Interior view with large windows showing a rural landscape, a woman and child on a terrace, stone walls, and wooden ceiling.
Interior staircase with white mesh railing, potted plant, and wooden beams. A child is on the stairs.
Interior of a house with a staircase, white mesh railings, wooden ceiling, and large windows.
Interior of a modern house with a staircase, seating area, and view into a bedroom.
Aerial view of a village layout with fields and roads.
Elevation drawing of a narrow house with a tiled roof and windows.
Floor plans of a house with labeled sections including patio, kitchen, dining room, bedrooms, spa, and terraces across three levels.
Section drawing of a house showing multiple levels with kitchen, living area, and staircases.
Floor plan of a house with kitchen, living area, and seating spaces.
Architectural section drawing of a house with detailed construction elements.
Axonometric drawing showing a multi-level house with a staircase, platforms, and a sloped roof.

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