ÁBATON was founded in 1998 by Camino Alonso, Ignacio Lechón and Carlos Alonso. From the beginning they aimed for the projects to express the facts that defined the Studio. To achieve it they started up the Construction Company in order to control the whole building process as well as the final result. ÁBATON projects’ impact determined the high turnout of clients searching for a place that expressed the same language of light, sustainability and space that ÁBATON applies to all its projects. Currently, ÁBATON is developing more efficient work processes to confront bigger challenges that have to do with the international growth of the Studio.
LOCATION: Madrid, Spain
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The owners of this dwelling wanted to build an ABATON house, but it was crucial for them from the very beginning to achieve the feeling of a “home”. This is why we thought it would be better to refurbish an existing house with a consolidated plan and garden that would later accommodate the contemporary architecture that we proposed.
In the scenic province of Cáceres, Ábaton Arquitectos took on the challenge of converting an abandoned stable into a modern, sustainable family home. Situated high on a hill, this remote location, far from city water or electrical infrastructure, required a thoughtful design approach that would respect and harmonize with the surrounding environment.
This existing apartment was divided in two different floors; at the lower floor, the 6th floor, there was a traditional existing apartment with very nice classic and historic elements, like the ceiling decorations and traditional windows, which gives a nice atmosphere and which has been maintained as much as possible.
nitially it was an old house, with a traditional layout (the kitchen and the staff rooms were located at the end of it) and with so many rooms that avoided natural light into them. The aim of ÁBATON was to grant the flat a contemporary and clean appearance by unifying the spaces and allowing natural light inside.
Spanish studio Ábaton Arquitectos in collaboration with Batavia has developed a portable dwelling that offers high comfort and is easy to place in various locations. Portable house ÁPH80 has 27 square meters, is suitable for two people and is easy to transport.
