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A modern building with white walls and a stone base, surrounded by trees and adjacent to an older stone structure with a tiled roof.

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Story

A modern sanctuary amidst the Riaza mountains

Nestled in the serene village of Soto de Sepúlveda, this architectural marvel by estudio veintidós reimagines the remnants of a dilapidated stable into a contemporary seasonal refuge. The project embraces the existing stone and rammed earth structure, transforming it into a cohesive blend of old and new.

The design centers around an expansive courtyard, once the site of a water trough, now featuring a small pool that breathes life into the space. This central void ensures ample light and air circulation, even as surrounding plots may develop in the future. The architecture is articulated through three gabled pavilions, connected by skylights, creating an open-air hallway that leads visitors from the street to the living quarters.

Each pavilion is crowned with a skylight, with the third forming a hollow tower that offers panoramic views of the landscape, echoing the nearby Romanesque church belfry. The interior and exterior spaces are harmonized through the use of local materials, with lime-coated walls preserving the historical texture while integrating modern thermal clay facades.

  • Central courtyard with a pool as a focal point

  • Three interconnected gabled pavilions with skylights

  • Use of local materials for historical continuity

  • Bioclimatic design with passive strategies

  • Tower serving as a viewpoint and architectural echo

Fact Detail
Location Soto de Sepúlveda, Segovia, Spain
Architects estudio veintidós
Completion Year 2025
Construction Manager Enrique Gutiérrez Barahona
Main Contractor Gheorghe Dragan SL

Technical Summary

Finishes

  • Wall Finish: The existing stone and rammed earth walls are consolidated using lime mortar, applied with a pointing technique characteristic of the area.
  • Facade Finish: New thermal clay facades are coated with lime to create a homogeneous surface with the existing walls.

Materials

  • Stone — Used in the existing structure and new facades.
  • Rammed Earth — Part of the existing structure, preserved and consolidated.
  • Lime Mortar — Used for consolidating existing walls and coating new facades.
  • Concrete — Part of the mixed structural system.
  • Wood — Used in the structural system and interior elements.
  • Steel — Part of the mixed structural system.

Construction / Systems

  • Structural System: Mixed structure of concrete, wood, and steel designed to work with preserved walls.

Products

  • Not specified

Palette / Lighting

  • Colors: Not specified
  • Lighting: Not specified

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