AR610 - Casa "5" - Arenas de José Ignacio

This house has a total built area of ​​111 m², consisting of 75 m² of interior space and a 36 m² veranda.

The layout centers around a spacious living-dining area with an integrated kitchen, which flows seamlessly into the veranda and the garden. It features two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, two full bathrooms, and a laundry room.

The choice of materials complements the home's design. The architecture remains grounded through a solid concrete structure—engineered for future expansion (modular architecture)—paired with a timber envelope that ensures both longevity and warmth.
The exterior features a *Yakisugi* (Shou Sugi Ban) ventilated façade, crafted using an ancient Japanese technique of charring wood. This provides the home with weather resistance, durability, and low maintenance requirements, while offering a refined, profound, and distinctive aesthetic.
Sheep's wool was used as insulation; This natural material excels in thermal and hygroscopic regulation—keeping the home cool in summer and warm in winter, while preventing moisture and mold (it absorbs and releases humidity to self-regulate indoor temperatures). It also purifies the air by removing harmful substances, dampens noise, and is highly durable and sustainable, repurposing a material that was previously discarded or burned.

The garden is designed with a regenerative landscaping approach, incorporating low-maintenance plant species selected to support local biodiversity, restore the soil, and contribute to carbon sequestration.

The house is equipped with three "inverter" air conditioning units and comes fully furnished, ready for immediate occupancy. Included appliances—all from the brand James—consist of a refrigerator, induction cooktop, oven, dishwasher, 8 kg washing machine, condensation tumble dryer, and an 80-liter water heater. The property also includes tables, chairs, sideboards, benches, carefully selected light fixtures, curtains, blackout blinds, and wardrobes.