How This Modern Home Disappears Into Its Natural Landscape

Designed on a gently sloping site, this modern residence is carefully positioned to create a seamless relationship between architecture, garden, and landscape.

Rather than spreading across the entire plot, the house sits near the highest point of the site, leaving a generous open area at the front for a garden and swimming pool. This simple decision allows the main living spaces to remain closely connected to nature.

Large openings, courtyards, and carefully framed views bring the garden into everyday life. The landscape remains visible along circulation paths and from the main living areas, creating a continuous dialogue between interior and exterior.

The material palette reinforces this connection to the site. Local dry stone forms the main exterior walls, while a soft “sate”-type mortar finish creates contrast above. Warm sand and stone tones allow the house to blend naturally into its surroundings rather than dominate the landscape.

Inside, natural stone continues across floors and outdoor living areas, creating a consistent visual language. Stone paths, stained concrete, and cobblestones further soften the transition between the house and garden.

Architects: Dom Arquitectura
Area: 735 m²
Year: 2025
Photographs:Pol Viladoms
Lead Architect: Pablo Serrano Elorduy

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00:00 - Introduction & Context (House on a Cliffside)
01:20 - Design Philosophy: Merging with Nature
02:22 - Main Floor Layout: Modern Living Spaces
02:49 - Basement & Functional Utilities
03:33 - Materiality: The Beauty of Local Stone
04:18 - Interplay of Light and Open Space
05:40 - Conclusion: Harmonious Architecture