We believe the identity of a place is strengthened by its traditions: architectural elements that endure, evolve, and are passed down through generations. Casa Mar embraces the roots of Mediterranean architecture: covered and semi-covered spaces, terraces oriented towards vistas, rooms overlooking the courtyard, and the textures and colors of different materials.
We believe inhabiting takes on different forms as it responds to the individuals who make the place their own. In this project, we envision people who are drawn to the sea, the sun, the shade and the trees. Thus, we aim to revive the values and atmospheres of traditional Mediterranean architecture by creating a cluster of volumes that evoke the feeling of living in a coastal village. The sea attracts and captivates us. The privilege of this plot is being in front of it. Our challenge was to maximize its potential.
We designed a complex of 50 residences where nature serves as the organizer of spaces: on one hand, views of the sea dictate the varied positioning of the houses, while on the other hand, courtyards allow for the breaking of volumes to accommodate existing trees.
On the waterfront, we created homes integrated into nature with green flat roofs, aiming to blur the visual and natural barrier between the front and back of the plot.
We conceived two new house typologies facing the sea, elevating the living, dining, and kitchen areas while placing the bedrooms on lower floors. Thus, all homes face the sea, transforming the second line into the first. Finally, we densified the rear of the plot with three-level apartments to optimize views and sunlight orientation.
“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination.” Always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from – it’s where you take them to.”
— Jim Jarmush
