The courtyard is much more than the core of the house; it is the central nerve. In a sculptural manner, by means of a tectonic serpentine that folds and un-folds, manages to shape, organize and diffuse a wide variety of exterior atmospheres where all the limits and spaces of the house come together.
The gradation of exterior spaces recreated in the interiors creates a porch of varying heights that pervades the interior of the house; a large detached terrace; a series of balconies which extend the second floor towards the exterior; an open-plan Zen like enclosure with a fountain that harmonizes and refreshes the atmosphere with its reflections and constant sound. A succession of open spaces, semi-covered or with a cover of transformable nature that allows flexibility in use, varied heights and diffuse boundaries. Each space is lived as a sequence of surprises.
The exploration of light is the driver of space dynamics, it enhances the geometry and contrasts strongly with the diferent volumes and spaces.
There are no spaces with identical heights, but a wide variety of atmospheres. It is an open house, which provides the environment with a garden, breaking with the preconceived idea of a blind wall onto the street. The “U” layout facilitates the access to the centre with a wing on each side, one for the living area and another for dinning-cooking. All the vertical connections, and stairs, flow into this central space.