The project begins with a house that, over time, had been extended at the rear. These additions occupied the courtyard, limiting natural light and creating a fragmented space.
The intervention removes the added volumes and restores clarity to the whole. The courtyard is freed, allowing light, ventilation and a direct relationship with the exterior.
Although this reduces the programme, it responds to the needs of its owners: a couple seeking a compact domestic space where spatial quality takes precedence over quantity.
The relationship between the two courtyards becomes central. Visual continuity and cross ventilation are reinforced through openings that connect the main spaces.
The original character of the façade and boundary wall is preserved, maintaining their composition. The interior layout is reorganised without altering the external image.
Materially, the project recovers the original systems: lime renders, ceramic masonry and timber joinery. Together with continuous flooring and simple construction solutions, they define a balanced atmosphere.
Enclosures are resolved through movable systems that combine security and openness, adapting the space to different uses.
