In a slender alley of Mallorca, Spain, a easy renovation metamorphosed into one thing way more formidable – a masterclass in manipulating gentle and house that recollects the luminous spatial experiments of Josep Antoni Coderch in his Spanish houses. Accomplished by Isla Architects, Casa Mila’s defining second got here with the acquisition of an adjoining strip of land, affectionately dubbed the “llonganissa” (Spanish for sausage), which catalyzed an entire reimagining of how a house may work together with its environment by means of a number of dimensions of illumination.
At its core, the challenge is an exploration of threshold areas, exemplified by the varied array of window therapies – each a consideration on the connection between inside and exterior. These openings – from sliding panels to round skylights – create a dynamic interaction of sunshine all through the day, remodeling in any other case static areas into ever-changing environments. The pivot home windows, specifically, echo Spain’s modernist custom, the place technical performance and spatial design seamlessly combine.
The desk that anchors the kitchen house turns into greater than mere furnishings, making a social nexus that bridges the primary home with the courtyard whereas embodying the challenge’s philosophy of fluid boundaries. As well as, the fabric palette demonstrates a chic restraint whereas talking to modern sensibilities. Lime mortar, verdant carpentry, and customized flooring draw inspiration from Palladian traditions. The deliberate imperfection of the tile placement honors Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetics, which finds magnificence in managed imperfection and irregularity.
Most hanging is the visitor home’s progressive kitchen-chiringuito hybrid, the place a liftable window transforms the house into an open-air gathering spot. This element recollects the versatile areas of Mediterranean vernacular structure whereas updating the idea for contemporary residing. The double-height bed room above creates a vertical respiration house throughout the slender confines, demonstrating a considerate sectional design that expands each perceived house and bodily limitations.
Images by Luis Díaz Díaz.
