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CAN TONI AND MAITE, 2021

· ARCHITECT: Joana Gelabert Galmés i Sebastià Berga Fuster
· TECHNICAL ARCHITECT AND SECURITY COORDINATION: Joan Brunet Alós
· CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: Nest Bioconstrucció
· SURROUNDING WOOD STRUCTURE AND CARPENTRY: Arquima
· PLUMBING AND ELECTRICITY INSTALLATION: Instal·lacions Andreu Riera
· TEST BLOWEDOOR: Toni Gassó, Retrotec

PREFABRICATED HOUSING IN WOOD, IN ALGAIDA

Ground floor and first floor apartment attached to an existing house that has been restored. With a traditional construction image of the Mallorcan countryside, it integrates perfectly with the environment and the existing building. With large and flexible spaces, and very efficient facilities, the degree of comfort achieved is equivalent to passivhaus standards, although it is not certified.

With the intention from the beginning to build a home with sustainable materials and almost zero consumption, the home has been built with a prefabricated system of light-frame type wooden walls and slabs. The insulation is made of wood fiber and the windows are also made of wood, with double-chamber glass. The structure and envelope were made in the workshop in one more, and were assembled on site in one week. In total about 6 months of construction for a house of about 230 m2.

The house has a double flow ventilation system with heat recovery. The only source of air conditioning is a wood-burning fireplace. In both summer and winter, the house’s large amount of insulation and ventilation with dehumidification allow optimal interior conditions to be maintained with minimal consumption. This fact, combined with an installation of photovoltaic solar panels, results in a building that produces more energy than it consumes.

HAPPY CUSTOMERS

After many years of thinking and dreaming about our ideal home, we will decide to start from scratch with a construction that is as passive and energy efficient as possible. On the first visit to the studio, we still didn’t even have the location of what would be our home.

With na Joana and Sebastià we have found a team that has accompanied us at all stages of the way to realize the project. Atep by step, the house took shape, first by having the basic project, and then by the decision to build it with a light wooden frame structure and a heat recovery system.

They have been able to listen to us and have always proposed the best option so that we feel comfortable with the final project, taking maximum care of all the details and demonstrating great professionalism. Deciding on Contrafort has been a great success and we are very grateful for the special treatment and attention received from them. Without a doubt, they draw dreams!

Maite and Toni

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