/// House in Cala Santanyí

The architecture of this house and studio in a corner of the coast of Santanyí, Mallorca is developed from a ground floor, which was only occupied by a forest of concrete pillars and a laundry. On the other hand, it was totally disconnected from the immediate surroundings, a coastal thicket made up of pine and wild olive trees. We proposed that one of the priority objectives was to provide continuity from the interior to the exterior and to be able to enjoy the garrigue.

Taking advantage of the exterior access staircase, which connects with the street and the upper floor, we will establish a route from the most public side to the most intimate side of the house. In this way, the views are hidden and do not appear except by surprise when entering the room.

The extension functions as an independent house to accommodate a new generation of family, mother, father and two children. It also serves as a permanent professional study. This circumstance meant that after many tests and conversations, we ended up modifying the conventional order and arrangement of uses.

On a lower level is the kitchen-dining room that enjoys panoramic views over the coast, as well as the master bedroom. The kitchen, a domestic workplace, is closely linked to the studio, where daily professional work takes place. This way it is very easy to draw while the lentils boil and you can enjoy the distant views.

The large windows that face the sea open, expanding the house with a wooden roof. Some stepped platforms go down until they disappear, silhouetted by the rocks and slopes of the pine forest, which ends at the sea.

The light enters from every corner, and changes depending on the time of day, filtered by the pine trees. The materials are close, neutral and sober, seeking a timeless atmosphere that does not want to be fashionable or monopolize attention.