Sinaldaba's Cecebre House features crescent-shaped courtyard as central refuge in rural Galicia
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Jon Astbury
Summary
This article profiles Cecebre House, a minimalist residence in Galicia, Spain, designed by local architecture studio Sinaldaba. The home features a crescent-shaped courtyard at its core, creating a "domestic refuge." Partially sunk into a sloping rural site, the three-bedroom dwelling uses concrete, glass, and local stone to blend into the landscape. The design prioritizes privacy, natural light, and a strong indoor-outdoor connection, with the courtyard serving as both a spatial organizer and a sheltered outdoor living area.
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· 3 pulledA crescent-shaped courtyard creates a 'domestic refuge' at the heart of this minimalist house in Galicia, Spain.
According to Sinaldaba, the design is an attempt to 'recover the principle' of the courtyard as a central organizing element.
The three-bedroom dwelling sits partially sunk into a sloping, rural site.
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