Optimum Views and Benificial Solar Orientation

Optimum Views and Benificial Solar Orientation
House In Costa Brava, Spain
by Garcés - De Seta - Bonet Arquitects


Barcelona-based architect Jordi Garces of Garces-de Seta-Bonet Arquitects has completed the ‘casa costa brava’ on a steep inclining site parallel to the coastline with optimum views of the ocean and a beneficial solar orientation.

The residence is organized in a linear fashion to take advantage of natural light in all rooms due to huge windows and doors. The subterranean level containing the gym and other recreational functions spills out to a rectangular infinity pool extending into the landscape and covered by a wooden pergola.

The verticality of the property breaks the dwelling into four separate floors each with different programmatical elements, all of which look towards the sea.

Small gardens and mini-courtyards are created between and on top of the clustering of masses making a structure that can be lived in and lived on, plastered in white stucco to maintain a mediterranean aesthetic that acts as a sort of blank canvas allowing the resident to appreciate the contrasting beauty around them.

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A Subtle and Hidden Marvel in Spain

M HOUSE BY MDBA & GUALLART ARCHITECTS
La Nou de Gaià,Tarragona, Spain

A Subtle and Hidden Marvel in Spain

Building a modern house in La Nou de Gaià, a small Mediterranean village, untouched for centuries, can be really tricky. But when you think about it, it only comes with two constraints: blend in and maximize the geographical context. A quick look at the M House, and it’s easy to see MDBA & Guallart Architects did just that.

On one side, the M House faces the village plaza, the church and other houses and therefore needs to blend in while still hinting at modern architectural lines and textures. The shape of the door and the balconies are reminiscent of classic Spanish houses, while the purity of the house’s shape pushes it into the modern era. However, on the courtyard side, the house has straight, cutting lines and decks, as well as huge windows that capture all the sunlight you can possibly get and give a stunning view of the valley. Inside, the philosophy is exactly the same: rough, old stones contrasting smooth wooden floors and open stairs, mixing textures and eras in a beautiful way.

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