Casa S by #1028 Arquitectura y Paisaje

Casa S is an inviting apartment with an inspiring concept that offers a welcoming, open space. Designed in 2022 in Quito, Ecuador by Quito-based practice #1028 Arquitectura y Paisaje, the residence follows a design style that conveys a playful romanticism of growing up through the use of industrial prefabricated elements and open floor plans.

A modern, minimalist exterior with a dark metal facade, surrounded by lush greenery.

Tangible Connection In The Creation Of A Project

This project is particularly special, as a childhood friend asked us to design his first home. As we approached our mid-twenties, this project held profound symbolic significance. It represents an aspiration, a framework for who we want to become and how we want others to perceive us, while maintaining the playful nostalgia of our childhood and teenage years.
Expansive living space with lush, nature-inspired decor and modern architectural elements.

Design Requirements and Challenges

The client’s only requirement for the design was that the house be triangular, reminiscent of an off-grid chalet. This presented a unique challenge: a triangular house, with its sloped walls, offers limited usable space for a person of his stature (1.96m). The design had to resolve this issue.
Open, modern living space with lush greenery, industrial-style shelving, and cozy seating.

Design Solution

The solution was to design the vertical section of the house as two triangles offset horizontally. This displacement creates more usable area without sacrificing the triangular form, enriching the interior with visual and spatial depth.

We named this project Casa S, symbolizing a return to origins, to the primal hut—a triangle. An A-frame structure, where the roof becomes the walls and the walls become the roof. From the outside, the house’s materiality and construction prioritize spatial qualities over expensive materials. We chose industrialized materials, such as prefab black metal panels for the façade, assembled on-site, evoking industrial architecture. Inside, we prioritized raw materials with minimal finish interventions.

Expansive glass-enclosed space with plants, modern furnishings, and cozy canine companions.

Open Spaces Design Concept

The house emphasizes open spaces. From the entrance, you are welcomed into a space for coats and shoes, leading seamlessly into a threshold that opens up all the main areas. The kitchen, dining room, sunken living room, and exterior pit form one continuous space, while the master bedroom is located on the lower floor. On the second floor, a bridge connects to the second bedroom and studio area, overlooking all the social spaces. The house is an object embedded in the greenery; a quality felt throughout every space.
Enclosed space with wire mesh walls and potted plants, featuring wooden bench seating.

Final Representation Concept And Approach

For the final representation of the project, we invited three photographers, each with a distinctive style, to capture their vision of the house. Our goal was to portray how the house is inhabited through different everyday scenarios. One photographer focused on a traditional architectural style, emphasizing the true nature of the spaces and design features. Another took an editorial approach, showcasing the fun and aesthetic character of the house. The third photographer aimed to capture the nostalgic and emotional essence of the project.
Modern minimalist interior with angled ceiling, mesh guardrail, and plants.

A House For Transitions

Casa S was envisioned as a house to work, to party, to rest, to host, to break up, and to settle down. A house for friends, family, partners, and pets. We envisioned the house as a framework for these transitional periods and significant moments. A symbol of friendship. A symbol of the transition to adulthood.
A modern, angular structure with a distinctive angled roof and large windows, surrounded by lush greenery.
A modern, angular building with a striking dark facade and contrasting white chair.

Photography courtesy of #1028 Arquitectura y Paisaje
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- by Matt Watts

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