Casa 144º by Jaime Prous Architects and Pineda Monedero is a residence located in Teià in the Maresme region near Barcelona. The house occupies a steep hillside plot overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and is elevated above the terrain on slender steel supports. This structural approach allows the building to rest lightly on the sloped landscape while preserving the natural ground below. The project positions the living spaces to face the coastline and surrounding vegetation, creating uninterrupted views across the sea and hillside.
The exterior is clad in corrugated metal panels that wrap the rectangular volume and emphasize the building’s lightweight construction. Steel supports lift the structure above the ground, while large glazed openings provide direct views toward the coast. A terrace extends outward from the interior living area and projects toward the landscape.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Elevated Lightweight Architecture
- Homes raised on slender steel supports that minimize ground impact enable new structural systems for steep and sensitive sites.
- Corrugated Metal Facades
- Cold-rolled corrugated cladding used as a wrapping envelope suggests scalable, durable exterior systems with strong aesthetic identity.
- Site-responsive Minimal Footprint
- Designs prioritizing reduced physical and visual intrusion on landscapes open possibilities for modular footprints that adapt to complex topography.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Residential Architecture
- High-design coastal residences that combine panoramic glazing with lightweight steel frames point toward new market demand for elevated, low-impact luxury homes.
- Coastal Development and Preservation
- Projects that preserve native terrain while maximizing views indicate shifting regulatory and client expectations around environmental sensitivity in shoreline construction.
- Prefabricated Steel Construction
- Corrugated metal panels and standardized steel supports imply opportunities for offsite manufacturing workflows that reduce on-site labor and enable rapid deployment on difficult slopes.
