01 / THE QUESTION
The challenge.
A hot-climate residence needs a coherent strategy for privacy, solar exposure and the transition from exterior to interior.
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A hot-climate residence needs a coherent strategy for privacy, solar exposure and the transition from exterior to interior.
The mass is expressed as a series of solid volumes that shade large glazed openings. A protected landscape occupies the threshold and moderates the experience of arrival.


The architectural expression is based on weight and subtraction: openings are carved, rather than simply applied to an elevation.