Casa Mori

Casa Mori is a single-family home located on R. Pérez de Ayala Street and designed by architect Manuel del Busto Delgado. The building is a reinterpretation of traditional Asturian architecture, incorporating elements characteristic of mountain homes.

The building stands out for its open portico with semicircular arches on the ground floor and for its south-facing glass-enclosed gallery. The main façade features large windows and a striking bay window, while the roof, covered with Moroccan-style tiles, has overhangs supported by wooden rafters.

Highlights

• Project by Manuel del Busto Delgado.
• Built in the 1920s.
• Regionalist style.
• Open portico with semicircular arches.
• South-facing glass-enclosed gallery.
• A viewing platform built into the main facade.
• Roof covered with Arabic-style tiles and wooden eaves.

Interesting facts

• The house was commissioned by civil engineer Leonardo García-Ovies, who designed Zapardel Park and the 1921 Luanco Town Plan.
• The design is inspired by traditional mountain homes, reinterpreted within the context of early 20th-century residential architecture.
• It retains decorative elements such as geometric moldings, corner chains, and wrought-iron balconies.