ArchReview #116

In this house, it is interesting how the single-story volumes are brought to the forefront, and the two-story volumes are hidden in the depths. It is a roomy house, which is commensurate with the ordinary life of a person (in a warm country, on the seashore).

It used to be that in hot countries they built canopies or awnings over the windows. Nowadays, films and coatings on glass protect from the sun. Some are simply reflective, while others are more technologically advanced, filtering mainly the ultraviolet and infrared portions of the spectrum and darkening less ordinary light.

A low concrete fence near the entrance adds an intermediate level of privacy. It creates a sense of growing privacy as you approach the house. It's a home that's inviting.