Volumes

These images are a study sketch of the volumes.
We are still working on the façades but you can see how the 3 elements are linked:
the dominant doble espacio salon crossed and cut by a stretched volume and the independent rotated suite with its private elevated (+ 1.00 mt) garden.

New Plans

The following plans show some changes in the distribution of the space.
We kept the same concept of having patios or open spaces generated by the volumes of the house but we changed the heights and levels.
In 3D we can read 3 different volumes, each of them with different characters and quality of space.

The first main volume is the double height salon-comedor which represents the principal glass box that keeps together the other volumes.

The second volumes is a perpendicular element with 2 levels that contains cocina and 3 habitacions.
The kitchen is in the ground floor and creates a dialogue with the living room, both facing the swimming pool and outdoor terraces.

The third volume is the suite which is located in the back of the living room, one side of the suite is facing the internal patio and the other side is looking at a private garden.
The suite is an independent volume of 1 floor, raised at 1 meter from ground floor and it has one rotated side that follows the limit of the plot. In this way this volume opens fully the view towards the green area and keeps its independence compared to the rest of the house.

Masterplan

Reference

Reference images for the double height living room (orange)



Reference images for the entrance (blue) and the patio (green)

Reference images for the swimming pool and the large outdoor space (grey)

Plans and Sections

Concept

The concept of the project is linear and simple to read.
Starting from a regular volume that fits in the plot, we sliced the rectangle, then moved and shifted the smaller volumes in order to create in-between spaces. The main core of this composition is the double height living room that represents an element that gives order and keeps together the overall plan. The smaller volumes act like pavillions facing intimate patios between each others. The hierarchical relationship between main volume and small pavillions is applied also to the exterior space, in fact the green area with swimming pool in front of the "doble espacio" is wide and embraces totally the view towards Formentera (south - west), while the green areas in the back serve as private and cozy exteriors that play with water ponds and mediterranean plants (north - east).
The access is placed along the east side, while the ramp that leads to the basement is on the north side, creating a clear barrier with the future neighbors.

Programa

Given the following parameters, this is our proposal for the distribution of the floorplans.

Parcela 617.96 m²

Paràmetres d'edificació:

- Ocupació maxima: 50% = 308.98 m²
- Superficie màxima a construir: 35% = 216.29 m²
- Nombre màxim d'habitatges per superfície de solar: 1 hab. / 504 m²
- Altura a cornisa: 7 metres
- Nombre màxim de plantes: 2 plantes
- Separació minima a vies: 3 metres

- Separació minima a laterals i tester: 3,5 metres

SOTANO BASEMENT

Trastero Storage room / Almacén Storage room / Aseo Toilet

Sala instalaciones Installations / Lavandería Laundry room …... 25 m²

Espacio Diáfano (cine + juegos) Cinema + play area ……....…….. 50 m²

Habitación staff Bedroom staff ………………………................…....……. 25 m²

Escalera Staircase ……………………………………………................…....…….. 10 m²

Garaje Parking ………………………………………………….......…………....……… 60 m²

Cisterna Water tank …………………………………….......…………………......… 20 m²

PLANTA BAJA GROUND FLOOR

Main hall …………………………………………………………..……… 3 m²

Salón + Comedor Living + Dining …………..………..……… 45 m²              [Doble espacio Double Eight]

Cocina Kitchen …………………………………………………………… 25 m²

Aseo Toilet ……………………………………………………………….…   3 m²

Habitación 1 + baño Bedroom 1 + bathroom …………. 20 m²

Habitación 2 + baño Bedroom 1 + bathroom …………. 20 m²

Escalera Staircase ……………………………………………………… 10 m²

Total PB ……………………………………………………..……………… 126 m²

PLANTA PRIMERA FIRST FLOOR

Suite Master bedroom…………………………………………….…. 25-30 m²

Habitación 3 + baño Bedroom 3 + bathroom…………. 20 m²

Escalera Staircase ………………………………………………….….   5 m²

Distribuidor Corridor …………………………………………….….   10 m²

TotaL P1 ….………………………………………………..……………… 80 m²

Total …………………………………………………………..……………… 206 m²

Site

The special thing of every single house in Ibiza is for sure the location. 

Our goal is to emphasize this peculiarity. 

This site has a wide view towards Formentera and another unique view towards the hills on the north. The design aims to create multiple points of view and outdoor spaces. 

The house will be open as much as possible on the south and east sides. 

On the west and north sides will be placed the entrance to the house, the ramp to the basement and a more intimate patio, defining a clear border with the future neighbors. 

                          _the views

Prologue

A house is a story. 

A story of beauty, of proportions, of needs, of maths. 

It has a little bit of the designer, it reflects the dweller and it belongs to its site.

Chapter 1. the site

It looks like a blank page, it looks empty. But this plot already encloses all the richness of the island. 

“Architecture is bound to situation; it is intertwined with the experience of a place. The site of a building is more than a mere ingredient in its conception. It is its physical and metraphysical foundation.” (Steven Holl)

Chapter 2. the house

It will be simple. Primordial shapes that generate variety and plurality of scenes.

"One of the great beauties of architecture is that each time, it is like life starting all over again"  (Renzo Piano)

Chapter 3. the atmosphere

It will breath metropolitan air. it will be newyorkese

It will breath local air. it will be ibicencan 

"Amate l'architettura antica e moderna; esse han creato attorno a noi, nello scenario che hanno composto, la simultaneità delle epoche: ci han creato Venezia e New York" (Gió Ponti) 

In your case, Ibiza and New York. :)

Chapter 4. the touch

the elegance of steel and the lightness of glass will match with the solidity of concrete and the warmth of stone. the sunlight of the island reveals the material, falling on it. 

“I do not believe architecture should speak too much. It should remain silent and let nature in the guise of sunlight and wind speak.” (Tadao Ando)

(Piet Mondrian)

Intro

Dear Marisa and Rafa,

this blog will tell you the story of your house.

We would like to write it in English and be part of your English class :)

We will post all the process of your new house, from the drawings to the inspirational images and any technical topic. 

All the comments and feedback are necessary to build together the house you want.

Hope you will enjoy this journey together.