Sereno House / Jaime Rendon Arquitectos

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Medellin, Colombia

Text description provided by the architects. This house is located at the suburbs of Medellín (Colombia), 2,150 meter AMSL (Above Mean Sea Level).

Sereno House / Jaime Rendon Arquitectos - Windows, Door, Facade

The outstanding visual over the valley (named Valle del Aburrá), and the native forest that surrounds the house make this site unique in its type.

Sereno House / Jaime Rendon Arquitectos - Forest

The longitudinal house location in reference to the plot enables walking trough while enjoying the exterior outlook.

Sereno House / Jaime Rendon Arquitectos - Stairs, Handrail

The built-in white concrete volume encloses the social and the service zones, as well as the bedrooms. The built-in black stone volume surrounds the master bedroom and the private study (wood-box), both are linked by a iron built-in bridge.

Sereno House / Jaime Rendon Arquitectos - Windows

Sun-light and shade splits the social zone in summer time, as result of the patio, the study, the bedrooms location against south and east facades.

Sereno House / Jaime Rendon Arquitectos - Sofa, Table

At the end of the year, the sun is south located and the whole area has a steady shade over the social zone, not only because of the house location but the native forest sun shade effect.

Sereno House / Jaime Rendon Arquitectos - Facade

The entry is a dual connotation, i.e., colossal and tiny, which best elucidates the "zaguán y el alero" (hallway) very popular in the traditional Colombian houses.

Sereno House / Jaime Rendon Arquitectos - Windows

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Cite: "Sereno House / Jaime Rendon Arquitectos" 27 Jun 2008. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/3103/sereno-house-jaime-rendon-arquitectos> ISSN 0719-8884

塞雷诺住宅 / Jaime Rendon Arquitectos

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