CASA ÀGUILA
an ecological house in Gènova
an ecological house in Gènova
Gènova sits at the foot of the iconic Na Burguesa statue, a residential quarter of narrow winding streets and Mediterranean architecture on the western edge of Palma. Overlooking the sea and the pine forests, it holds wide views over the Bay of Palma.
The centre of the city is minutes away, as are the beaches of Cala Major and Illetas. It is a location of genuine quiet that stays effortlessly close to urban convenience, known for its restaurants and its proximity to international schools.
Completed in 2019, Casa Aguila spans 219 m² of habitable space within 306 m² built. Wood construction, solar energy, a salt water pool and a terrace facing the sea define the house.
The house, developed with the architecture studio Cel Ras, is structured in two volumes connected by a central volume that contains the living room inside, with an upper terrace directly above. The terrace carries a small irrigated garden that keeps grass and plants green all year, an outdoor room facing the sea and the hills of Gènova.
Indoor and outdoor living flow into one another. The kitchen and the living room open directly onto the terrace, where a covered dining area makes lunch and dinner outside possible all year long. A barbecue area communicates directly with the kitchen.
The two-volume layout gives the master bedroom natural privacy, set apart from the other bedrooms. Every bedroom has air conditioning and a ceiling fan, and sliding windows that let the air move through the house.
Beneath the house lies a full lower floor: a bathroom with shower, storage, a technical room, an office and a media room, with direct access to the outside. A floor that leaves its use open.
The combination of solar panels, a heat pump, wood construction and SATE insulation, an external thermal envelope that wraps the structure in a continuous insulating layer, gives the house a climate of its own: warm in winter with a minimum of heating, fresh in summer with generous airflow. An economical house in energy, and an ecological one.
The core structure is built in advanced wood technology. Sustainably sourced, the wood regulates humidity and temperature naturally, keeping the climate of the house healthy through hot Mallorcan summers and cool winters.
The stone walls follow the Mallorcan tradition of Pedra en Sec. Each stone was selected and cut by hand. By tapping with a hammer and listening to the resonance, the workers test that a stone is solid and well cut, an old skill in which the stone must sing to be used.
Habitable area: 219 m² · Built area: 306 m²
Habitable area: 219 m² · Built area: 306 m²
Habitable area: 219 m² · Built area: 306 m²
