House in Marbella by A-cero
The renown have recently completed a single family house in the seaside Spanish city of Marbella. It is specifically located on one of the most exclusive development areas on the Costa del Sol, Puerto Banus: where from the lush green mountain landscape one can still easily reach the famed coast.
The fact that the plot is located on a “notorious” slope initially determined the overall design of the house. In other words, the aim was to locate and fit the house in harmony with its environment whilst getting access to the best views of the sea.
The size of the undertaken project was humongous, mainly due to the numerous possibilities of the project and the ideas and wishes of the client.
The flooring is completely rectangular and split into different organizational and aesthetic areas: the spaces on the south facade are dedicated to the views, and the north facade instead features the entrance to the house in a sober manner with the walls and floor plans crossed and cut. The entire property is dressed with Roman transventilated travertine stone giving the house a very modern and clean look.
The pathway at the entrance of the house has been organized with geometric forms placed over a small pool of water that leads the guest to the main door. The windows instead have been designed with the sole purpose to done natural lighting to different rooms, corridors, distributors and common spaces, rather than aesthetic elements to the overall structure.
All private and public rooms have been placed in the rear area of the hose along with a modern porch, pool, garden and a tennis court.
The house is developed in three distinct levels. The ground floor is dedicated to a welness and relaxation space with a spa and interior pool, as well as a gym and garage. The light in this area is given by the huge central courtyards that articulate the property. On the “low” floor, the spaces were dedicated to public spaces such as a living room, kitchen, dining room, laundry area and a small service room. Finally, the first floor is restricted to private areas with the bedrooms and a little studio space.
Sharp angles, pure lines and wide open spaces are just a way to summarize this structure. A-cero has demonstrated, once again, their flawless talent in oversizing projects in a discrete and beautiful manner without making them look like prentious or ostentatious creations for their lucky clients.
