Costa Retreat
Summary
Costa Retreat is surrounded by an imposing tropical countryside and needs to stand proud and so we introduced a dark basalt podium as the foundation of the house with a shadow gap between the land and the plinth which has had the effect of seeming to raise the house from the land it stands on.
Location
Ojen, Spain
Completion Year
2023
Client
Private
SQF
585
Costa Retreat cannot be thought of outside of the context of the surrounding tropical nature and the furnishings, as a result, follow suit.
The feeling of the space is one of tranquillity, and it has therefore been important that the entirety of the interior plays a key role in tying together the contextual and spatial characteristics of the project.
Wherever you find yourself in the house, there’s a seamless transition between its different functions.
Wherever you choose to look out, you’ll find yourself fully immersed in the glorious surroundings; the architectural structure never spoils the stunning views.
What we saw in this site was the potential to live in a way that is beautifully aligned with nature. The house provides a wonderful place to get together with our loved ones in an environment where there is time, space, light, and new possibilities.