positioned in a mountainous landscape dotted by small terracotta-roofed buildings and farms, DTR studio has constructed a stark white contemporary home in gaucín, spain.

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all images © cristina beltrán

 

 

 

occupied by a couple -one of whom is a renowned painter- the dwelling recalls the architecture of the area and offers a different approach, while capitalizing on its context and views. DTR studio‘s overall concept is centered around offering a comfortable and light-filled space for the artist to work. the interior is composed of a living room / kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom, with the painting studio sited on the ground floor. the double-height studio space is permeated constantly with natural light due to the an interior courtyard that simultaneously provides ventilation to all rooms.

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the painting studio occupies the ground floor with natural light coming from the internal courtyard

 

 

 

with the site’s inclined land, the white-walled villa is configured by the surrounding narrow streets, coupled with the concept of playing with light and shadow. furthermore, the home is topped with a large roof-top pool volume, marking the scheme’s position which is the highest of the village.

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concrete floors and white stucco walls are featured in the interior

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the living room / dining is located on the top level overlooking neighboring properties

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based in gaucin, it is one of the most singular villages in the ronda mountain area

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the floorplan of the villa was determined by the narrows streets and white walls

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the double height studio space

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an infinity pool sits at the roof top

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balconies face the rugged mountainous landscape

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light and space for painting were the main concepts of the project

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‘house for a painter’ by DTR studio

 

 

project info:

 

 

architects: dtr_studio architects
location: gaucín, spain

architect in charge: jose miguel vázquez , jose maría olmedo
architects collaborators: claudia gutierrez, alba márquez
quantity surveyor in charge: javier sánchez berdugo
area: 163.0 sqm

year: 2015
contractor: criseba s. l.

 

 

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