SLIC Architecture’s Quarry House scatters a cluster of modules 70 meters above the coastline of the Philippines. Closely following the topography of the site, the volumes are shaped from bricks — for both structure and finishing — arranged in an intricate geometric pattern. Complementing the rugged jungle environment, the textured bricks further lend a distinct character, while landscaping configures pockets of green every few meters inside and out.
Despite its remote location, the solar-powered house is tilted at a 40˚ angle which made construction difficult. Instead of a boxy volume containing the entire program, the architects pided the core spaces into inpidual yet connected shared and private villas.
Quarry House’s program consists of a two story cliffside communal space and six villas scattered downward. Living, dining, kitchens, outdoor lounges, and a 10 meter long pool occupy the shared space — ideal for hosting intimate gatherings — while each villa enjoys its own suite, roof patio, garden, and spacious balcony. The villas are staggered to embrace private sunrise views while the brick-clad pathways that cross in between them become contemplative spaces of circulation.
With the interiors, the SLIC Architecture team sought to complement the simplicity of the form, pairing cream colored lime plaster walls with book-matched limestone flooring which nods to the plot’s limestone soil base. A majority of the furniture was custom made, from the dining table and kitchen island to the solihiya-clad cabinets and chairs.
▲ Quarry之家的设计犹如一组模块被散落在菲律宾海岸上方的70m斜坡处
Quarry House scatters a cluster of modules 70 meters above the coastline of the Philippines
The owner wanted to develop a load bearing brick that could double as a low maintenance finishing for his home, and so the SLIC Architecture team collaborated with them on pigment, composition, waterproofing, and the bush hammer finish. The result is a locally sourced, compressed soil brick that can be rotated into various configurations and would require little to no maintenance. These were used extensively throughout the site from perimeter walls to stair treads, and to make an outdoor shower by simply threading a water line through the holes of the brick.
‘Listening was very important and the project is the result of following the existing conditions of the site and respecting the nature surrounding the property,’ say the architects. Complimenting these circumstances is the sparse material palette with the striking protrusions of the compressed soil brick rounding out this home away from home. Since its completion, the Quarry House has also become a sanctuary for birds and other animals, who freely use the naturally treated swimming pool as a source of water. Although quite an isolated house, great care was taken to provide the creature comforts of urban living.
▲ SLIC建筑工作室将核心空间分为两大部分,共享活动空间和私人居住空间,但是两部分空间是相通的
SLIC Architecture pides the core spaces into inpidual yet connected shared and private villas
▲ 建筑表面选用定制的砖块,通过变换角度能够形成多种立面效果
the custom-made bricks can be rotated into multiple configurations
▲ 景观设计师在室内外景观设计中每隔几米就会配置绿植盆栽
landscaping configures pockets of green every few meters inside and out
▲ 走廊设计选用当地石材和砖石,打造自然色彩和纹理
corridors are imbued with natural colors and textures from locally sourced stone flooring and bricks
▲ 住宅屋顶楼板设计较大,可兼作室外走廊的雨蓬
the slabs of the villas also double as canopies for some of the outdoor corridors
▲ 内部设计较为简约
the interiors complement the simplicity of the form
▲ 建筑内部的实心木门均是定制设计的
a custom designed solid narra wood door
▲ 墙体涂抹米色石灰膏,与室内书架色彩相匹配
cream colored lime plaster walls are paired with book-matched limestone across the interiors
▲ 室内家具均是由当地工匠和供应商定制的
all furniture was custom made by local artisans and suppliers
▲ 场地内原有的岩石被设计成水池和卫生间
rocks found on site were fashioned into a sink and mixer for the pool toilet
项目信息:
项目名称:Quarry之家
建筑设计:SLIC建筑事务所
项目位置:菲律宾
project info:
name: Quarry House
architect: SLIC Architecture | @slic.architecture
location: The Philippines