The houses are arranged following strips according to the surfaces allowed by the regulations, their situation is advanced or set back to avoid excessive linearity and the rigid order of the whole, allowing a spatial linkage, a messy game of incoming and outgoing that vitalize the shared space, at the same time that direct visuals...

It is becoming increasingly popular to create a solid building volume by using cladding materials for both the roof and the façades. When doing so, a key junction to consider is the eaves — that is, where the wall meets the roof. Traditionally this would have an overhang and gutters. To avoid the common look of visible gutters...

A Guide to Window Detailing and Installation Windows are usually one of the most striking elements on a building and can be completely transformed depending on how they are detailed and installed. However, with the increased consciousness on thermal insulation, the detailing of windows and their installation has become progressively...

Patio house sits on a gently sloping site located in Coves Noves, a small urbanisation on the north-east coast of Minorca’s island, Spain. The plot has great views over the Mediterranean Sea. The house plays with solid and glazed walls that frame undisturbed views towards the sea, forest and garden. The villa’s position on a hilltop...