Marble matters– exploring Carrara’s legacy
Sixteen young international architects took part in two intensive training days in Carrara, organized by FUM Academy and YACademy, featuring visits to the marble quarries and a design workshop focused on the use of the material.
Quinta Gaby is a single-family house designed by Taller Tlaiye that retrieves the traditional building technique of rammed earth. Located in Atlixco, Mexico, the residence is arranged around a central patio, recalling the local typology of the hacienda. The core of the building organises the circulation of the inhabitants and is dominated by a papelillo tree.
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The 545 sqm residence is accessed from the Eastern side, through a walkway that directly conduces to the patio and the South-oriented living area; this space overlooks a swimming pool, equipped with a wooden deck. The six bedrooms are directly connected to the central patio, each of them has a private bathroom. The night area corresponds to the Northern and the Eastern sides of the building. The mineral texture of rammed earth moulds the atmospheric qualities of the residence, accompanied by smooth concrete and wood in the finishing and floorings.
- Project:
- Quinta Gaby
- Location:
- Atlixco, Puebla, México
- Program:
- single-family house
- Architect:
- Taller Tlaiye
- Chief architects:
- David Tlaiye Zorrilla, Andrea Martínez Álvarez
- Structures:
- SC3 S.C. Ing. Julio Ernesto Lira
- Construction:
- Taller Tlaiye
- Area:
- 545 sqm
- Completion:
- 2017
Natural stone is an eternal material
Now in its 59th edition, Marmomac returns to Verona from September 23 to 26 to showcase the role of stone in contemporary design.