This house in Ecuador features an ultra-contemporary design and is inspired by the exposed concrete it's made from.
CYAN arq+dis recently completed OBRA GRIS (A House in Gray), a modern home in Puembo, Quito, Ecuador inspired by the simplicity of the materials. Bypassing a “finished” look, the architects utilized materials, like exposed concrete, steel, and glass, and welcomed their imperfections to achieve the industrial aesthetic they desired.
During the design process, they focused on the spatial, the aesthetic, and the adaptation of the place. The layout was kept open allowing the spaces to feel connected as the homeowners like to be in contact with each other throughout the day. The couple works from home and wanted the spaces to be adaptable depending on their daily needs. They also didn’t want it to feel like there was a difference between the living spaces and the working spaces. The rooms are open, spacious and feature all the necessary functionality, this is a rough and stripped down aesthetics with much concrete and brick.
With no finishing or decorative details to cover up mistakes during the construction process, they had to ensure everything was perfect to reach the aesthetic they wanted. The sides of the house are closed off with two exposed concrete walls to create privacy between their house and the neighbors on both sides. The back and front of the house are open with large expanses of windows to enjoy the views.
The indoor and outdoor spaces are created in pure harmony, reflecting and echoing with each other.
The kitchen is minimalist, it features black upper cabinets, a stained wood kitchen island and gorgeous pendant lamps.
The kitchen island is also used for eating here, and there's a double work space at the end of this room.
The living room is done with a TV, a sofa and some pendants, the staircase features much storage space and there's a daybed.
There's a large outdoor space - a terrace with glass railing that seems to be interior extended outdoors.