Casa de marés

In the summer, the solid stone structure keeps the building cool and the interior light.

The roof of the existing disused shed was kept to provide continuity in the landscape, as it followed the historic terrain contours.

The casa de marés is a small vacation retreat for two people close to the sea.

A fruit garden as the extension of the room.

The tiles were partly made from discarded scraps in collaboration with a local terrazzo maker.

Keeping it within the island’s resource map automatically yielded an harmonious material language.

The stepping of the volumes breaks up the monolithic appearance of the facade and creates a shadowy and breezy corner.

The design maintains its autonomy despite its references to the island’s vernacular.

All building elements are dimensioned so building and repairs can be done by a single craftsman.

Cutting the stones in the quarry allowed for a quick, puzzle-like assembly on site.

The stone assembly was tested in a 1:20 model beforehand to optimise the final arrangement.

The repurposed roof follows the contour of the terrain and historic wall, placing the building as a landscape element.

The project attempts to be an evolution of the local vernacular.