Reforma House: Transformation of a warehouse into a contemporary home in Samanga by ORCA Design

Read more: ORCA Design: The “Casa Reforma“ represents a 935 square meter residence located in the Samanga sector of Tungurahua, Ecuador. It emerges as the result of an architectural renovation that adapted to the specific needs of its residents. The owner previously owned a property that contained an industrial building housing offices and a warehouse. A central part of the concept for this project involved the use of the preexisting structure to optimize resources, while designing the residence in proximity to the owner’s workplace, situated in an environment where the industrial sector predominates. The residence reinterprets industrial aesthetics, manifesting in its materiality, and employs a palette of grays to blend with the surrounding context. Furthermore, it features roofs at different levels that distinguish the private spaces from the s