MENTION LIVING - INDIVIDUAL
Retina House Girona , Spain
by Arnau Vergés
The Retina house , designed on a slightly sloping plot , consists of two parallelepipeds arranged in an L shape that give it a profoundly contemporary air . Its composition is based on concrete blocks , organised with few interior spaces on an open floor plan , where the functions of sleeping , eating and communicating are perfectly distributed in a warm environment . Thus , the project assumes an attitude of constant dialogue and observation of the environment that is reflected through a series of tilting wooden shutters that , when opened , form a south façade with fullheight windows .
The rest of the facades of this regular parallelepiped are opaque . Elements such as the garage , the pond , the walkway or the inclined wall in the background that follows and cuts the steep slope , configure a flat surface . And , on it , rests the house .
This is the story of a family refuge to enjoy the nature and the simple things : a time machine that wishes to retain this precious landscape that has not yet changed .
The large LUMEAL XXL sliding doors play a key role in the relationship between the house and its surroundings , forming a viewpoint sheltered from the sun when the wooden “ eyelids ” are opened .
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