Woven cascade

This research-based, architectural project celebrates the intersection between craftsmanship, water distribution, and community living. It is composed of skeletal-like frames that serve as flexible armatures to be tailored and adapted with its walls - only defined through different textile techniques. This allows for varied transparencies and dynamic light interplay, with the intention for nuanced transitions between the private and public. The design emerged after thorough research on local traditions and stitchings, where I found recurring motifs that also persisted within other forms of local craftsmanship, like metalwork (“rejeria”) and pottery. This cross-medium influence creates a cohesive aesthetic across Segovian arts. Designed as a home and workspace for a textile artisan and three resident collaborators, the house also hosts visiting workers in a vibrant workshop environment. At the center of the project is the kitchen, acting as the heart of the home, it bridges private living areas with shared spaces like the workshop, dyeing rooms, and living areas. Water is both a thematic and practical cornerstone, reflecting Segovia’s historic reliance on its aqueduct and topography for water distribution. The design integrates rainwater harvesting systems and an underground network - which mirrors the hydrosystem of a huerto nearby - to support daily activities and textile processes like washing and dyeing.