ZERMOMA HOUSE Ibiza, Spain // 2000
The entrance courtyard was designed as a starting point of the project, around which the different areas of the house are organized. The priority was to take full advantage of the panoramic views that this location enjoys: to the left you can see Santa Eulalia, opposite, Formentera, and to the right, Dalt Vila, the historic old town of Ibiza. Good orientation to the south and from east to west, the topography of the site, which descends to the sea and the determining urban factors, also influenced the layout of this house. A pleasant trail winds along one hundred meters, connecting the public road to the courtyard entrance of the house. The living area is basically on the first floor. The upper floor has a study with access to the outdoors and the lower levels can be reached through the garden, where there is a swimming pool and solarium, as well as two guest apartments. The hall, overlooking the sea, separates the communal and private areas. The constructed volume is interspersed with other smaller courtyards between the different rooms to integrate the entire plan into the setting. All courtyards are linked to the outer edges of the porches fitted with pergolas. Apart from the main body of the house, there is a large terrace built at a 180º angle. The stone walls that punctually stand out from the façade are responsible for defining the different outdoor areas The slope of the land has been maintained through a rock garden and vegetation, bordering the staircase that connects the garden on the first floor with the pool. 42 // SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME
Preliminary sketches