‘house in sant pol de mar’ by isern associats, catalonia, spainimage © adria goulaall images courtesy of daniel isern

 

 

taking after the many pine trees that dot the impossibly steep site, the ‘house in sant pol de mar’ by barcelona-based practice isern associates containsa series of protruding volumes branching from a central trunk anchored into the hillside. the stacked cubical forms cantilevering the interior programinto the forest environment, shade an exterior porch below, and create an outdoor terrace above. the vertical relationship between the cluster of volumesdefines the crux of the architecture, overlapping spaces that each offer a unique set of views, qualities of light and orientations. a balance of concrete, iron, wood and stone mirrors the harmony between interior and exterior functions, with a stunning view of the balearic sea.

 

 

isern associats: house in sant pol de marimage © adria goula

 

 

isern associats: house in sant pol de marcaptionimage © adria goula

 

 

isern associats: house in sant pol de marsections of wood and concreteimage © adria goula

 

 

isern associats: house in sant pol de marstreet-level entranceimage © adria goula

 

 

isern associats: house in sant pol de marimage © adria goula

 

 

isern associats: house in sant pol de marliving roomimage © adria goula

 

 

isern associats: house in sant pol de marliving room and kitchenimage © adria goula

 

 

isern associats: house in sant pol de marexterior deckimage © miguel bargalló

 

 

isern associats: house in sant pol de marbedroomimage © adria goula

 

 

isern associats: house in sant pol de marimage © miguel bargalló

 

 

isern associats: house in sant pol de marimage © miguel bargalló

 

 

 

isern associats: house in sant pol de mar

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