Munoz Lozada Residence consists of a remodeling phase and an addition phase for an existing 5,000 sqft home in Guyanabo, Puerto Rico. The house sits in a 2,000 sqft lot located in a privileged suburban development. The existing house was barely eight years old, but our task was greatly challenged by several factors, which included: existing structural deficiencies, lack of integration with exterior spaces, an unusual and uninviting entrance, distracting ornamentation on the facade, among others.
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In terms of program, the house needed a new exterior terrace that would integrate with the pool and the main spaces of the house. A strong effort was made to create a modern, appealing presence from the street, with an inviting entrance, while at the same time preserving a sense of privacy in the urban wall. Once inside the house, the new structure leads the way towards the back patio in an attempt to integrate the house with the exterior vegetation and the new pool. In regard to the main spaces, we used glass doors and transparencies to open them towards themselves and the exterior to emphasize their relation to the existing green space.
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