Casa Roca is an intimate architectural sanctuary conceived by Felipe Escudero that redefines domestic space as an embrace — a sculptural residence in Quito articulated through continuous curves and the poetic plasticity of concrete. Casa Roca envelops its inhabitants in a tactile spatial narrative where form, material, and light collaborate to dissolve the boundaries between shelter, comfort, and landscape.

The house’s defining element is its curved skin of exposed board-marked concrete that wraps the three principal sides of the volume, offering both privacy and a quiet, protective presence within a dense urban context. Windows puncture this monolithic surface to frame views of the surrounding mountains, while natural light filters through strategically placed openings, animating interior spaces with subtle gradations of shade and warmth.

Inside, spatial sequences unfold with a quiet richness — white walls and wood contrast with the textured concrete shell, leading to a double-height living and dining space that acts as the heart of the home. The central stair, a curvilinear wooden sculpture suspended on just two supports, becomes both connective infrastructure and tactile centerpiece, linking private and communal realms.

The rear façade dissolves completely into the garden through floor-to-ceiling glazing that disappears into wooden pockets, blurring interior and exterior and inviting breeze and vegetation deep into everyday life. Here, outdoor living — from social gatherings to quiet reflection — is sheltered beneath cantilevered concrete and framed by a choreography of material, light, and landscape.

Type: Residential / Private House
Location: Cumbayá, Quito, Ecuador
Client: Private
Completion Year: 2018
Area: 450 m²
Photography: Saúl Endara / Chris Falcony