TITLE: THE SANCTUARY OF DUALITIES
This residence is conceived as a sanctuary that masterfully harmonizes two essential human needs the vibrant energy of community and the profound quiet of personal retreat.
The architecture orchestrates a clear, deliberate journey from the shared to the solitary, all within a framework deeply anchored to the natural world.
At the physical and spiritual center lies The Hearth, a grand, double-height pavilion for living, dining, and cooking.
This luminous core is choreographed by light, where a ring of clerestory windows captures the sun's passage, creating a dynamic play of light and shadow. It is a protected clearing, open and connected to the sky, designed for social vitality.
Flanking this central volume are The Havens, secluded bedroom suites positioned to ensure acoustic and visual privacy.
The transition into these domains is a deliberate journey into calm, with intimate spaces bathed in soft, diffused light to foster rest and rejuvenation.
The boundary between inside and out is dissolved. The Hearth unfolds onto terraces and gardens, with functional exterior elements like a covered porch and concrete benches framing the landscape as natural extensions of the home.
This seamless flow, coupled with thoughtful accessibility features, ensures the home is not merely placed in nature but is an active participant in it, encouraging a lifestyle guided by the rhythms of light and season.