A brick dwelling on a 110-square-meter plot has been transformed into a flexible home with a living area that can convert into a rehearsal space, revistaad.es reported. The single volume relies on a double-height design, expansive folding glass doors, and two connected outdoor patios to maximize its spatial footprint.
Adapting a Constraint-Heavy Plot for a Choreographer
The parcel presented a distinct architectural hurdle due to its modest 110-square-meter footprint and dense surrounding vegetation. Estudio Tecalli responded to these limitations by designing a simple two-story volume that functions as a continuous open space. At street level, the floor plan operates as a single free-plan zone. The kitchen is set slightly apart, while the main living area features the structural capability to be fully converted into a rehearsal studio.
Large folding doors constructed from steel and glass establish a direct threshold between the indoor rooms and two private patios. This layout allows the terracotta flooring to extend outward, visually expanding the interior boundaries. According to Estudio Tecalli, the design intention was to treat the entire house as a single unified space to maintain a continuous sense of scale despite the modest square footage. A concrete stair structure and exposed slab edges trace the volume, providing clear visual markers of the two distinct levels directly from the street without requiring entry.
Interior Zoning and Spatial Continuity Across Two Levels
The upper floor houses a private bedroom suite complete with a walk-in wardrobe and an adjoining bathroom, wrapping up the vertical program. Large windows frame the exterior greenery across the structure, integrating the surrounding landscape with the living spaces. The folding doors operate dynamically, opening or closing depending on whether the resident requires an expanded rehearsal area or a contained domestic environment.
Concrete floor slab edges define the exterior profile of the building, creating visible level lines across the brick facade. This structural treatment ensures the interior division remains legible from the exterior. By keeping partition walls to a minimum on the ground floor, the design avoids the compartmentalization typical of small footprints.
What Remains Unresolved in the Architectural Layout
Specific details regarding the structural engineering calculations for the steel-and-glass folding door frames and the precise material costs for the terracotta flooring integration have not been disclosed. Furthermore, public documentation does not specify the exact timeline for the construction phases handled by Estudio Tecalli on the 110-square-meter plot.
