House on the Atlantic Ocean Coast in Spain

Carlos Kintsch, Spanish pavilion architect at the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale, who received one of three "Golden Lions" together with his colleague Inaki Carnicer, designed a private house on the Atlantic Ocean coast in the city of Perbes, Spain.

Its other side, facing a picturesque bay, makes the house resemble a magnificent Mediterranean villa thanks to its wide windows and welcoming terrace with a pool.

Forty percent of the building is underground, which prevents heat loss, as does the use of granite walls that are 40 centimeters thick.

Repeating linear elements, such as vertical windows and shutters, set a rhythm that is skillfully maintained throughout the architecture of the entire house.

Inside, all room walls, from the garage to the bedroom, feature ribbed concrete finishes balanced by warm cedar wood tones used for furniture and more durable bamboo flooring.

Furniture and lighting fixtures were specially developed for this project and highlight the decorative contrast between two textures—the warm wood and raw concrete.

Photos: Luis Diaz Diaz