Villa 1
« Set in the woodlands of The Netherlands, the program of Villa 1 is oriented optimal towards the views on the terrain and the sun. Half of the program is pushed below ground to meet local zoning regulations. This creates a clear dichotomy in the spatial experience of the house – a glass box ground floor where all mass is concentrated in furniture elements and a ‘medieval’ basement, where the spaces are carved out of the mass. »
José Antonio Coderch
Some images of the work of spanish architect José Antonio Coderch (1913 -1984)
Casa Ugalde - 1951 - Barcelona
Casa Ugalde - 1951 - Barcelona
Casa Luque - Barcelona - 1966
Casa Luque - Barcelona - 1966
Casa Zobel - Cadiz - 1972
Casa Catasus - Sitges - 1958
Casa Gili - Sitges - 1965
XS House
By Uni
« The final piece to the residential compound, XSmall, what the hell is this is, three rotated 16-by-22-foot boxes with four-corner-skylights, giving rooms natural light with minimum windows and maximum privacy, something that is all too important when there are four houses on just two lots, especially when the designs draw as much attention as they do. The house is finished in marine plywood, usually used in boat-building. The grain is broad and pronounced, creating the appearance of a huge piece of furniture. Each floor of XS has a different look and feel (marble on the first floor, oak plywood on the second), but all are connected by a pared-down wooden staircase that threads through the space. »
