Farm Holiday Center

Reflections off the glass and water help visually merge the interiors with the natural surround.

The first building was realized as a single storey structure in reinforced cement. The edge facing the valley is entirely glazed with sliding glass doors that allow a strong visual connect with the exteriors.

The north and south facades are clad in different sized courses of stone. The gray "beola" stones used allow a perfect integration with the landscape in terms of both -- its textural and visual qualities.

These courses of different sizes are fit without joints and accentuate the length of the surface and simulate the natural stratification of the surrounding terrain.

This principle of stratification is also extended to the flooring, staircase and door thresholds in the design creating a 'handmade monolith'.

The roof is treated as another facade and not just a covering. It is clad with strips of zinc-titanium that adopt the color of its surround further blending the structure into its context.

View of the lighting elements on the roof garden which double up as seating surfaces.

The second construction, the indoor pool, is locked in by the natural slope of the site and opens towards panoramic views into the valley below.

The use of infinity pool borders coupled with the reflections on the glass and water creates an interesting two way visual connect. From within, the pool appears as an integral part of the natural surround but emerges sharply defined when viewed from outside.

The pool is made of mosaics such as is found in Turkish baths, while the relaxation area is realized in cement.

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