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Here, the <em data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"430\">genius loci<\/em> is not a single view, but a continuous sequence of views\u2014an ever-changing, cinematic landscape that reads like a gigantic live stream of everyday life around the bay. The project begins with a clear premise: the existing building must be comprehensively renewed, structurally and technically brought up to contemporary standards, and carefully \u201cdematerialised\u201d through light, transparency and precision\u2014without losing the grounded, Mediterranean calm that the site demands.<\/p>\n<p>The existing villa had accumulated a heavy, castle-like expression over time: tower-like additions, massy wall segments and a defensive silhouette that turned away from the panorama it actually possessed. The design strategy therefore combined <strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1270\">general refurbishment, full interior stripping, selective partial demolition and a consistent spatial reorganisation<\/strong>. The \u201cfortress architecture\u201d was dismantled: turrets and ornamental massing were removed, visual barriers cut back, and the building\u2019s interface with the slope recalibrated. The result is conceived as a <strong data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1520\">Mediterranean, light-filled hillside villa<\/strong>\u2014not as an object placed on the terrain, but as a stepped architectural landscape that unlocks the maximum feasible sea panorama on every level.<\/p>\n<p>Dematerialising the hillside villa<\/p>\n<p>The core architectural move is to replace heaviness with <strong data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1786\">layered permeability<\/strong>. Instead of thick perimeter walls and small openings, the project establishes generous, floor-to-ceiling apertures and long, horizontal sightlines. The villa becomes a sequence of terraces, platforms and shaded thresholds\u2014spaces that read as \u201cinside\u201d and \u201coutside\u201d simultaneously, shaped by the sun, the wind and the view. The building\u2019s silhouette is articulated through <strong data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2196\">stepped, cantilevering flat roofs<\/strong>: a roofscape that extends beyond the glazed volumes, producing deep overhangs, reducing solar gain and framing the horizon like a series of carefully cut viewfinders.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2421\">Seaward fa\u00e7ades: full glazing as panorama instrument<\/h4>\n<p>Facing the sea, the fa\u00e7ades are designed as <strong data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2500\">continuous full-height glazing<\/strong> with large-format sliding elements. Living, dining and terrace zones merge into a single, flowing plane. The glazing is not treated as a neutral curtain, but as the primary panorama instrument: it dissolves the boundary between interior and landscape, turns the bay into the \u201cfourth wall\u201d of the rooms, and amplifies the experience of light throughout the day. When fully opened, the house behaves like a shaded belvedere\u2014an elevated outdoor room hovering above the terrain.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"3052\">Side fa\u00e7ades and slab soffits: the double-skin membrane \/ filter fa\u00e7ade<\/h4>\n<p>Where the project becomes most specific is in the treatment of the lateral fa\u00e7ades and the cladding of the floor slabs. These areas are conceived as a <strong data-start=\"3204\" data-end=\"3235\">double-skin membrane fa\u00e7ade<\/strong>\u2014a perforated, flexible filter system that operates in two modes:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3302\" data-end=\"3928\">\n<li data-start=\"3302\" data-end=\"3552\"><strong data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3317\">Day mode:<\/strong> the membrane shades, reduces glare and filters the intense Mediterranean light. Flexible shading elements, unified by the same perforated design language, modulate privacy and openness while maintaining a calm architectural surface.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3553\" data-end=\"3928\"><strong data-start=\"3555\" data-end=\"3570\">Night mode:<\/strong> the fa\u00e7ade becomes <strong data-start=\"3590\" data-end=\"3630\">semi-transparent and softly luminous<\/strong>, turning the villa into a restrained lantern on the hillside. The perforation pattern transforms artificial light into a fine-grained glow that enhances the atmosphere of the newly created outdoor spaces\u2014pool, terraces, steps and planted edges\u2014without producing harsh brightness or visual clutter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This envelope is not mere decoration; it is an environmental device, a privacy instrument and an architectural identity at once. It supports the ambition of a transparent house while acknowledging the reality of heat, sun angles, neighbouring sightlines and the need for comfort.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"4211\" data-end=\"4259\">Terraced exterior spaces on an extreme slope<\/h4>\n<p>The outdoor realm is organised as a <strong data-start=\"4296\" data-end=\"4319\">terraced topography<\/strong>, calibrating movement and occupation across the steep site. An <strong data-start=\"4383\" data-end=\"4400\">infinity pool<\/strong> is placed as a horizon element, visually extending the waterline toward the bay. Stepped platforms and lounge zones are embedded into the terrain, producing a sequence of micro-places: shaded sitting areas, sun decks, outdoor dining pockets and quiet corners. Carefully planned greenery acts as an <strong data-start=\"4699\" data-end=\"4718\">intimacy filter<\/strong> toward adjacent properties\u2014softening boundaries, creating privacy without walls and reinforcing the Mediterranean character through planting and texture.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"4874\" data-end=\"4925\">Roof-top landscape: a new elevated living level<\/h4>\n<p>Crowning the project is a <strong data-start=\"4952\" data-end=\"4986\">roof-top terrace and roofscape<\/strong>\u2014a \u201cDachlandschaft\u201d designed as an additional, wind-protected lookout above the terrain. Integrated features include an <strong data-start=\"5106\" data-end=\"5135\">automated pivoting awning<\/strong> and a <strong data-start=\"5142\" data-end=\"5166\">rotating flat screen<\/strong>, enabling the roof to function as an evening lounge and outdoor cinema without compromising the minimalist appearance during the day. The roof is understood as a living layer: a place for retreat, horizon-gazing and controlled intimacy\u2014another chapter in the project\u2019s central narrative of view and light.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"5474\" data-end=\"5537\">Vertical circulation and program: transparency as lifestyle<\/h4>\n<p>A <strong data-start=\"5540\" data-end=\"5555\">glazed lift<\/strong> connects all <strong data-start=\"5569\" data-end=\"5585\">four storeys<\/strong>, ensuring barrier-reduced access and turning circulation into an experience of light and panorama. The <strong data-start=\"5689\" data-end=\"5715\">drive-in double garage<\/strong> is conceived as part of the residential sequence rather than a separate technical appendix; through glazing, it establishes a visual relationship to the living areas\u2014an unusual but deliberate gesture that supports the idea of openness and continuity.<\/p>\n<p>Internally, the architecture is designed as open and fluid, with clear zoning and short circulation routes. A generous sea-oriented living area anchors the main level. The private program includes <strong data-start=\"6165\" data-end=\"6214\">four bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom<\/strong>, while ancillary and technical spaces are precisely integrated into the hillside structure. The goal is a calm, legible plan\u2014one that feels effortless to inhabit while being technically robust and carefully detailed.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"6433\" data-end=\"6445\">Services<\/h4>\n<p>The commission covered <strong data-start=\"6469\" data-end=\"6488\">all work stages<\/strong>, including <strong data-start=\"6500\" data-end=\"6527\">full project management<\/strong>, up to and including the final hand over after concluding.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6596\" data-end=\"7327\">\u2014 During the final tendering phase, however, the client decided to place execution in the hands of an external project management team, which promised a more economical realisation through its own pricing approach and contractor network. We subsequently withdrew from the project\u2014also to safeguard professional responsibility for the design intent and its quality benchmarks. With sincere regret, we must note that the realised outcome later deviated substantially from the jointly defined quality and design objectives. In particular, proportion, detailing and material expression depart markedly from the intended architecture and, in our view, do not do justice to the project\u2019s ambition nor to the client\u2019s long-term interests.<\/p>\n<p>project: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/1416jle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1416<\/a><br \/>\nsize: confidential<br \/>\nplot: confidential<br \/>\nclient: confidential<br \/>\nlocation: <a href=\"https:\/\/jle.de\/en\/map\/\">southwest coast caller del violi &#8211; port andratx, majorca<\/a><br \/>\ntype: single private residence<br \/>\nteam (building): jle<br \/>\nteam (landscape): jle<br \/>\nresponsible architect: jle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>extension refurbishment, port andratx, majorca<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3617,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[228,16,20,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-completed","category-housing","category-interior-design","category-landscape"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3625"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/jle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3625\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34831,"href":"https:\/\/jle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3625\/revisions\/34831"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}