Stera Architectures</a>
A HOLIDAY HOUSE IN SARDINIA ECHOES THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
The architects aimed to create an "architectural promenade in harmony and continuity with nature, where different worlds meet and cross, one complementing the other." The network of courtyards, terraces, balconies, and ramps establishes an intimate connection between the house and its surroundings. Meandering paths connect various lawned plateaus, decked terraces, natural water pools, and fire pits scattered across the property.
Spanning two levels with an additional basement floor for service areas, the house revolves around a ground floor courtyard that connects the parking areas on the north with the sea to the south. Flanked by bedrooms on the east and west, this central courtyard functions as an entrance patio, circulation hub, and outdoor dining area. On the first floor, the communal spaces are oriented along an east-west axis, with the open plan sitting and dining room facing the soaring rocky cliffs on the west. The sitting room features a chapel-like vaulted space, seamlessly merging with a terrace and outdoor sitting area through retractable windows and a graphic marble flooring. The master bedroom on the same level comprises a sequence of smaller and larger spaces, accompanied by private balconies, courtyards, and terraces that offer alternating views of the sea and courtyards.
The interior of the house is as visually striking and meticulously orchestrated as its exterior. Minimalist cubic spaces coexist with organically shaped
The path of the "architectural promenade" is a true endless loop. A descending ramp from the living room towards the east connects this level with the lower part, completing a dynamic architectural promenade within the site. The house's strong characteristic is the treatment of numerous spaces with ceramic tiles, resembling azulejos. This imparts a sense of alcoves, open-air rooms, and spaces of pure geometry that stand out from the others and are placed along the journey. The exterior cladding of the facades is made with a mixture of granite and crushed lava stone, alternating in a taupe/gray color, along with smooth surfaces that ensure continuity of the volumes and provide water resistance.