Casa Sabatel descends a hillside on the coast of Alicante
This is newly completed HouseThis building is called Casa Sabatel. Fran Silvestre Arquitectos Gradually descend the grassy hillsides of Alicante. Spain. The origins of this project lie in its thoughtful integration with the environment. Departing from traditional, familiar housing typologies, the building unfolds in a clear geometric pattern shaped to the landscape. This strategic starting point, combined with the architecture’s slender proportions, creates a series of terraced courtyards that extend the perimeter of the residence and give a unique living experience proudly connected to the outdoors.
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Fran Silvestre’s developing house
Fran Silvestre Arquitectos designed Casa Sabatel to navigate between the hillside and the property’s existing trees. This isolated structure, located within a garden, aims for a unified living experience.of architect Taking inspiration from terraces commonly found in rural landscapes, we shape the house to adapt to the topography. Therefore, this logic is formed as a collective system with potential expansion based on the needs of the occupants.
The house is spread over three floors. The upper floor, dedicated to the night area, offers panoramic views of the ocean above the treeline. This floor also provides access to the roof above ground and transforms into an observation deck overlooking the surrounding landscape. This level, which bridges the garage and common areas, introduces a shaded entrance porch that maintains privacy from the street.
Casa Sabatel departs from the familiar housing type and unfolds as a series of switchbacks.
Balance geometric and organic shapes
Fran Silvestre Arquitectos shaped Casa Sabatel with a unique geometry featuring linear elements connected by gentle radii of curvature. This house is immediately recognizable by its contrasting formal logic. The minimalist white structure blends into its surroundings with a balance of both geometric and organic volumes. These strands are pierced by elongated ribbon windows that follow the contours of the structure, giving the perfect frame to the distant horizon with their exaggerated horizontality.
The elongated geometry creates a terraced courtyard, connecting each indoor and outdoor space.
Split over three floors, the home has carefully separated spaces to maximize panoramic ocean views.
Architecture that bypasses existing trees and incorporates natural grounds