Studio & Home SUMA

Expanding the possibilities of the site
On a minimal 115 m² plot and surrounded by buildings, this live-work house from the Our-Shelves-Houses project transforms limitation into opportunity. Two volumes connected by a pergola embrace a quiet and luminous inner garden. A large elevated opening guarantees views, privacy, and spatial continuity.

Relational and optimized volumes
Two slanted volumes that dialogue with each other and with the regulations, shaping a compact and complex home. The interior unfolds across four levels connected by a staircase that is both a hallway and features integrated furniture.

Expanding the possibilities of the place
This project responds to a spatial challenge: a minimal plot of just 115 m² and the proximity of adjacent buildings.
Organized into two attached volumes connected by a pergola, the design embraces an interior garden protected from urban noise. A large continuous opening, situated at +1.50 m, connects the dwelling with the elevated terrace, guaranteeing views and privacy, while natural light also floods the semi-buried spaces.

Domestic wooden structure
The structure combines reinforced concrete retaining walls below ground level with CLT laminated wood walls and slabs on the upper floors.
Stairs also made of CLT reinforce the lightness and warmth of the whole, merging with structural metal elements and strategic glazing.

Ecosystemic design
The envelope combines lightweight cement panels and treated wood cladding, in a design that evokes Nordic and Japanese influences: abundant natural light, visual connections between spaces, and an interior garden as an urban oasis.
Each design decision responds to an ecosystemic design approach, in which architecture, environment, and lifestyles are conceived as an interdependent system that maximizes efficiency, comfort, and sustainability.

Flexible scenarios for living and working
Thanks to spatial modulation and functional flexibility, the dwelling offers adaptable scenarios for working, living together, and enjoying. The arrangement of openings maximizes natural light and allows for open or more intimate configurations according to the changing needs of its inhabitants. This approach is developed from research on the “life project,” which explores how domestic space can accompany the different moments, decisions, and transitions in people’s lives.