A House for the New Rural Inhabitant
Location: Puebla de Don Fadrique (Granada)
Located in Puebla de Don Fadrique, Casa Calixto is a thoughtful reflection on the role of the architect in rural settings. In response to the challenges of climate change and the loss of landscape identity, the project is framed by the need to rethink sustainable architecture and interior design in rural areas.
Inspired by the vernacular constructions of southern Spain, the house integrates local materials such as stone and concrete, respecting traditional building techniques while establishing an organic dialogue with the landscape. Its design connects with the collective memory of the place, becoming a model of contemporary architecture embedded in nature.
The project highlights the role of the interior designer specialized in natural environments, not as someone who imposes, but who mediates between nature and domestic space. Through an environmentally respectful architectural design, the home creates an interior journey that opens outward through strategic openings and a garden that serves as a living extension of the home.
This proposal stands as an example of architecture in Granada committed to territory and community, advocating for a model of housing that does not dominate the landscape but merges with it. Casa Calixto is a living example of rural architecture and interior design with identity.
Collaborators: Jose M. Pérez Sevilla, Maribel Fernández Díez, Romain Guigo, Sophia Heinen, Antonio Jesús Gutiérrez, Camille Vinas, Dennis Graves, Tommaso Banfi, Jose María Rueda Romero, Diego Vincenz, Daniel Usero (Structure), Alicia Gómez Quirantes (Installations).
Photography: Javier Callejas + Imagen Subliminal (Miguel de Guzmán + Rocío Romero).
Builder: Linos 2008 S.L. + Jesús Castillo “El Chin”.
Budget: 120,000 €.
