Kangaroo House

Architectural commission
Project drafting and construction management

Date
2024-2026

Location
La Juliana, Bollullos de la Mitación

Direction / Elena Vilches Álvarez

Construction Project Management / Encarna Márquez Garfia

Enmedio collaborators/ Encarna Márquez Garfia, Carlos Moreno Martínez, Álvaro Velasco Cabello.

Environmental Consultant / Enmedio Studio

Promotor / Private

The proposed extension takes the form of a rectangular, single-story volume, set slightly apart (2.32 m) from the existing house.

The extension opens up to the southwest, offering primary views in that direction. The resulting layout—combining the extension with the existing house—creates two distinct outdoor spaces, each with its own character and sunlight exposure qualities.

The plot has vehicular access, and each volume features an independent entrance, both accessible via paths laid out within the site.

The building envelope is constructed using precision-ground clay blocks to minimize thermal bridging at the mortar joints. The clay block insulation is supplemented by an interior rock wool lining, and window connections are carefully detailed using pine wood sub-frames and airtight sealing tapes.