Design Buy Build Issue 35 2018 | Page 40

Binibeca House The Binibeca house is located in a privileged environment in the south coast of Menorca, it was one of the very last plots available to build an exclusive contemporary Mediterranean home. The project is based on 2 main concepts, one is to enhance the relation with the wide open views of the Mediterranean sea, and the other is to create a wide open living space which connects interiors and exteriors to merge them into a single space. The first concept was achieved by framing the views towards the sea, and the second concept is achieved through the following elements: a great 5 metre wide pergola that protects the exterior from the strong mediterranean summer heat, through the use of sliding doors that are completely hidden into the facade, and through the incorporation of a central patio; All these elements enhance a visual connection between the 3 spaces, creating an open wide living space experience. 40