Costa Brava House / Mathieson

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Text description provided by the architects.Perched on a plateau above a steeply sloping site on The Costa Brava in northeastern Catalonia, the house is surrounded by pine trees and commands panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea.  Brise-Soleil screens dominate the approach to the house. A single aperture with a sandblasted timber door opens to the interior and a framed view of the coast beyond.The design celebrates the afforded vista through a singular horizontal opening the length of the house. This volume comprises a deep canopy providing shade and linking the living and sleeping quarters into one form. Deep punctures in the canopy provide a play of light and shadow as the sun tracks across the sky throughout the day. Full-height glazed doors to the living wing stack back, allowing for a seamless transition between indoors and outdoors.An expansive terrace leads to an infinity edge pool and views of the Mediterranean beyond.    Rendered walls, monolithic white floors, and raw oak joinery form a restrained palette that amplifies the intensity of the coastal setting.