原来的房子是一个简单的建筑，位于佩鲁乔的农村地区（距基多35公里），有一个块状的墙体结构，最初被设计为一个仓库。渐渐地，它被人居住、修补，并在必要时进行修复，为此，需要进行彻底的修复以实现空间的潜力。

The original house is a simple construction in the rural area of Perucho (35 km from Quito), with a block wall structure initially designed as a warehouse. Little by little it has been inhabited, patched, and fixed, when necessary, for which, a complete rehabilitation was needed to realize the potential of the space.

挑战。这座房子的主要缺点是：入口处光线不足，与附近和远处的景观没有联系。空间很冷，墙壁里有湿气。原来的屋顶状况很差，濒临倒塌，因为它在厚重的粘土瓦屋顶上有许多破损的地方。

The Challenges. The main shortcomings of the house were: little light entry and little connectivity with its landscape both near and far. The space was cold and with humidity in the walls. The original roof was in poor condition and on the verge of falling down, as it had many broken places in a heavy roof with clay tiles.

在面临这个问题的时候，由于预算减少，我们决定使用现有的基础设施，保存宝贵的资源。这个项目既是一个房子，也是一个工作室，致力于实用和功能性的建筑。

At the time of facing the problem, and due to a reduced budget, we decided to use the existing infrastructure, preserving valuable resources. The project is both a house and a studio, with a commitment to practical and functional architecture.

行动。建筑项目包括对屋顶的重新思考，作为一个潜在的机会。通过一个更轻的屋顶的建议，我们扩大了空间：金属板（更轻），桉树松果结构（经济，常见的材料，容易获得）；椰子纤维（天然保温）；鸡蛋托盘（经济的隔音）；砍下的甘蔗（覆盖大面积，快速安装）。随着屋顶的改变，创造了足够的高度来悬挂两个新的卧室和两个巢穴，到这个天花板上，占用了空间的现有梁。

Actions. The architectural project consisted of rethinking the roof, as a potentiating opportunity. With a proposal for a lighter roof, we expanded the space: metal sheeting (lighter), eucalyptus pingo structure (economical, common material and easy to obtain); coconut fiber (natural thermal insulation); egg trays (economic acoustic insulation); chopped cane (covers a large surface and is quick to install). With the change of roof, enough height is created to suspend two new bedrooms and two nests, to this ceiling, occupying the existing beams of the space.

从一个配置为封闭式建筑的房子，我们能够提高屋顶并增加窗户，同时保持原有的墙壁。这些变化使光线进入，空气流通，现在可以看到远处的山，附近的田野，以及附近的一种叫做Cholán的树，一种特有的物种。

From a house configured as a closed construction, we were able to raise the roof and add windows while maintaining the original walls. These changes allow light to enter and air to circulate, and now it is possible to see the distant mountains, the nearby fields, and a nearby tree called a Cholán, an endemic specie.

为了改善排水和降低湿度，我们用橡胶密封剂处理了现有的砖墙，并增加了一个化粪池。 这也加强了现有的砖墙以巩固系统。

To improve drainage and reduce humidity we treated the existing block walls with a rubber sealant and added a septic tank. This also reinforced the existing block walls to consolidate the system.

空间。我们保持了房子的原始配置。盘点现有的资源，我们拆除了一楼的非结构墙，从而创造了一个更大、更有交流性的环境，创造了一个灵活的空间。在拆除原来的天花板后，梁和木板被回收，用于建造底层地板，并统一了厨房和客厅之间的水平，现在与花园相连。此外，工作室就在入口处，也在浴室旁边。空间体积完全改变，丰富了居民的体验。

The Space. We maintained the original configuration of the house. Taking stock of the existing resources, we removed a nonstructural wall on the first floor, thus creating a larger and more communicative environment, creating a flexible space. From the dismantling of the original ceiling, beams and wooden boards were recycled to build a subfloor and unify levels between the kitchen and the living room, now connected to the garden. In addition, the studio is next to the entrance and also to the bathroom. The spatial volume changed completely, enriching the experience of the inhabitants.

这是一个手工制作的建筑，寻求有效和经济的解决方案，使用的材料可以快速建造。这是一个房屋/艺术家工作室，在空间和审美上都满足了业主的愿望。

It is a handcrafted construction, which seeks to solve efficiently and economically, with materials that allow to build quickly. It is a house/artist studio that satisfies the wishes of the owners, both spatiality and esthetically.

Architects: Daniel Moreno Flores, La Cabina de la Curiosidad, Marie Combette
Area : 105 m²
Year : 2022
Photographs :JAG Studio, Marie Combette, Marie Combette + Daniel Moreno Flores
Architecture Team : David Rodríguez
Engineer : Patricio Cevallos
Construction : Luis Guamán, Daniel Cepeda, Paul Cepeda, Luis Araque, Italo Vita
Plumbing : Geovanny Toaquiza
Electricity : Luis Morales
Illustrations : Carlos Valverde
City : Perucho
Country : Ecuador