Alangasí House / Emilio López Herrera Arquitecto

The Alangasí House is conceived as a refuge in the countryside for a client who plans to leave his urban habitat gradually. Located in a peripheral area of Quito, this 110m2 house articulates load-bearing brick walls, which support the wooden roof structure with tile cladding. A house with load-bearing brick walls was resolved because the client required certain security and protection provided by the architecture. The house is implanted on top of a small hill so it is exposed to the view and the winds of the area. Thus, the wall mass with openings or bounded openings protects the interiors from the harsh climate and from prying eyes.