House Don Dario
Due to the desire to keep the height of the building low, it was clear that the new building would be developed horizontally.
The L-shaped angle of the building spans the main garden area, which is located above the garage and faces the expansive, hilly view.
The garage has a separate entrance, borders the street and forms the base for the bungalow-style, single-storey residential building, which is thus shielded from view.
The granny flat is also set back under the new building and opens onto its own outdoor area with large windows, so that it doesn't feel like it's mostly underground.
The starting point of an almost clichéd formulation of a "villa with a pool" inspired us to draw on images from mid-century modernism in California, among other things.
Important themes of this architecture, such as flowing transitions between interior and exterior spaces, flat roofs, cantilevered canopies, corner windows, etc., were taken up and translated into a contemporary context.
The fascination with natural stone, which can only truly reveal its breathtaking beauty when used over large areas, was given free rein here.
Exterior façades facing south consist of floor-to-ceiling natural stone slabs. Floor-to-ceiling natural stone slabs are also used selectively in the interior, creating a wallpaper-like appearance.
The combination with exposed concrete walls and ceilings enhances the effect.
The juxtaposition of high and low, of rationalist and organic design language, reflects a contemporary interpretation of unfettered, practical living.
