Residence CDQ
Located on a privileged site overlooking Illa de Portlligat, the bay that is home to Salvador Dalí's house on the Costa Brava, this project explores a contemporary interpretation of the architectural language of Cadaqués. Respecting the local tradition of pitched roofs and dry-stone walls, the design seeks continuity with the landscape while expressing a quiet, contemporary identity.
The project is composed of two independent houses. The main residence is conceived as a permanent home for the clients, designed to accompany everyday life in constant dialogue with the surrounding landscape and the changing light of the Mediterranean. The guest house is to accommodate children, grandchildren and friends, allowing the extended family to gather while preserving the intimacy and independence of each dwelling.
The architecture unfolds as a sequence of carefully proportioned volumes, each framing a different view of the sea and responding naturally to the site's topography. Dry-stone walls anchor the buildings to the hillside, while timber, lime plaster and generous glazing create a soft transition between interior and exterior. The interiors are defined by restrained materiality, natural textures and communal spaces that support the rituals of family life.
The architecture is conceived as an extension of the landscape. Embedded into the hillside and built from local materials, the houses settle naturally into the terrain, becoming part of the coastline and its topography. From the sea, they read as a continuation of the rocky hillside, allowing the landscape to remain the primary presence.
- Status
- Work in Progress
- Location
- Cadaqués, Spain
Residence CDQ
A Mediterranean home where architecture and landscape become inseparable.
Located on a privileged site overlooking Illa de Portlligat, the bay that is home to Salvador Dalí's house on the Costa Brava, this project explores a contemporary interpretation of the architectural language of Cadaqués. Respecting the local tradition of pitched roofs and dry-stone walls, the design seeks continuity with the landscape while expressing a quiet, contemporary identity.
The project is composed of two independent houses. The main residence is conceived as a permanent home for the clients, designed to accompany everyday life in constant dialogue with the surrounding landscape and the changing light of the Mediterranean. The guest house is to accommodate children, grandchildren and friends, allowing the extended family to gather while preserving the intimacy and independence of each dwelling.
The architecture unfolds as a sequence of carefully proportioned volumes, each framing a different view of the sea and responding naturally to the site's topography. Dry-stone walls anchor the buildings to the hillside, while timber, lime plaster and generous glazing create a soft transition between interior and exterior. The interiors are defined by restrained materiality, natural textures and communal spaces that support the rituals of family life.
The architecture is conceived as an extension of the landscape. Embedded into the hillside and built from local materials, the houses settle naturally into the terrain, becoming part of the coastline and its topography. From the sea, they read as a continuation of the rocky hillside, allowing the landscape to remain the primary presence.
- Status
- Work in Progress
- Location
- Cadaqués, Spain
