fran silvestre arquitectos develops timber-and-steel home conceived for dismantling in spain

"In Campolivar, Valencia, Fran Silvestre Arquitectos develops NIU N230 as part of a broader construction ecosystem that treats housing as an assembly process. Conceived to increase precision and cost control while improving environmental performance, the compact dwelling aims to become a prototype for systematized, circular architecture. Instead of demolition at the end of its life, the house is designed to be dismantled and reused, reducing the carbon footprint associated with its full lifecycle."

"The N230 typology is organized around two through spaces arranged perpendicularly. This cross-geometry structures the ground floor into two distinct daytime atmospheres, articulated by a compact circulation core and the wet areas. The plan separates uses without resorting to excess partitioning. Social life concentrates on the lower level, while the upper floor contains four rooms and a fifth space that operates as a distributor and study area at the same time."

"RAL 9016 white dominates walls and surfaces, while central elements and built-in furniture are resolved in light oak paneling. Doors, wardrobes, kitchens, and partitions share the same constructive logic, simplifying execution and maintaining visual coherence. Structural components that require higher resistance are executed in steel, while the remaining interior is built entirely in wood. Above, a stretched textile ceiling conceals installations while allowing easy maintenance access."

The NIU N230 is a compact, systematized dwelling designed for assembly, precision, cost control, and improved environmental performance through dismantling and reuse. The plan organizes two perpendicular through-spaces that generate distinct daytime atmospheres and a compact circulation core; social life is concentrated on the ground floor while four bedrooms and a distributor/study occupy the upper level. The staircase opens toward the exterior to frame views and reinforce continuity between interior and landscape. Material strategy favors RAL 9016 white surfaces and light oak built-ins, with steel for structural elements, a stretched textile ceiling hides installations and allows maintenance access.

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