Rául Sánchez Architects Designs Concrete Home with Sunken Courtyard in Tarragona
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Jon Astbury
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Summary
Spanish architecture studio Rául Sánchez Architects designed a concrete home in Tarragona called House in Cala Tamarit for two remote workers. The house features a sunken courtyard that opens into a double-height living area, taking advantage of the sloping site to create a play of contrasts between solid and void, interior and exterior. The orthogonal, exposed concrete dwelling was designed to provide a tangible, physical experience for its inhabitants, with careful consideration of light, materials, and spatial relationships.
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Named House in Cala Tamarit, the orthogonal, exposed concrete dwelling was created for two online, remote workers who wanted a home that could offer a 'tangible, physical experience'
Rául Sánchez Architects has taken advantage of a sloping site in Tarragona to create a concrete home with a sunken courtyard, which opens up into a double-height living area
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