A four-metre sloping site was met with a terrace strategy rather than cut-and-fill. Each terrace is a self-contained living space, while also acting as the roof for the one below.
Topography and Form
The building settles as three parallel bands aligned with the land. Upper band: private bedrooms and service. Middle band: living, dining, and kitchen. Lower band: guest suites and pool terrace. Connections between bands resolved through internal stairs and exterior terrace paths.
Material Palette
White-washed stone walls reference the traditional architecture of the region. Timber pergolas and mahogany joinery add warmth. All facades were completed with an external thermal insulation system; moisture and wind loads were calculated and addressed.
Outdoor Spaces
The main terrace, surrounded by olive trees, features a swimming pool and open dining area. The lower terrace accommodates sun loungers and a sun deck. The site’s natural vegetation was preserved; landscape intervention was kept to a minimum.
“Space does not consume topography — it feeds from it.”
