‘house in menorca’ by dom arquitectura, ciutadella de menorca, spain images courtesy dom arquitectura

 

 

 

barcelona-based practice dom arquitectura has completed ‘house in menorca’ a single family residence located on the island of menorca, positioned off the coast of spain. reinforcing a connection with the outdoors, an entry elevation comprised of floor to ceiling glass windows is oriented to draw inhabitants from the interior spaces towards the nearby ocean. the property surrounding the dwelling is arranged to form a series of elevated platforms connected with floating stairs. the wooden plank deck contains a swimming pool encompassed with seatwalls and cantilevered platform as well as areas shaded by a trellis and the extended balconies.

dom arquitectura: house in menorca floating platforms transition between the home and surrounding landscape

 

 

 

a lattice motif typical of the region has been used to produce the open-air pergola framework of an intermediary outdoor room between the pool and home. horizontal wooden slats are applied to the facade to act as a sunscreen generating a sense of privacy. upper level verandas provide opportunities for dialogue between individuals scattered throughout the various site elements while offering panoramic vistas of the pristine balearic sea.

dom arquitectura: house in menorca floating stairs to transition to elevated platform

dom arquitectura: house in menorca platform detail

dom arquitectura: house in menorca seatwall bordering the pool

dom arquitectura: house in menorca trellis creates a transition space between the interior and exterior

dom arquitectura: house in menorca trellis detail

dom arquitectura: house in menorca (left) area under the trellis (right) outward views from the trellis

dom arquitectura: house in menorca the material palette consists of wooden planks, mediterranean tiles, gravel and grass

dom arquitectura: house in menorca side elevation

dom arquitectura: house in menorca path leading to front door

dom arquitectura: house in menorca front door and stairs to second floor

dom arquitectura: house in menorca ocean views from the upper level bedrooms

dom arquitectura: house in menorca overview of site

dom arquitectura: house in menorca at night

dom arquitectura: house in menorca trellis

dom arquitectura: house in menorca path cuts through first level void

dom arquitectura: house in menorca floor plan / level 0

dom arquitectura: house in menorca

floor plan / level 1

 

 

project info:

 

 

architect: pablo serrano elorduy interior designer: blanca elorduy rigger: joan camps structure: osmotec construction: construccions rotger piris, s.l. surface: 443 m2