The Olive Grove House
The House in the Olive Grove is an amalgamation of environment, client and architecture. The story of its inhabitants is unusual and strongly connected to the area. Quesa is a small town in the middle of the province of Valencia, originally founded by Spain’s Moorish community. The owners, from Barcelona, spent several summers in the area during their childhood. Returning to the town, they reconnected with its people and its environment, and so the story of the House in the Olive Grove began.
橄欖樹林中的房子是環境、業主和建築的結合。屋主與當地有著特別深厚的淵源。Quesa是位於西班牙瓦倫西亞省中部的小鎮，最初由西班牙摩爾人所建立。小鎮對於業主來說具有特殊意義，因為在童年時期，曾經在此度過了幾個夏天。重新回到這個小鎮後，他們重新與當地人及環境建立了關係，於是橄欖樹林中的房子的故事就此展開。
Location
The plot is located on the outskirts of the town and serves as a link between the urban and the rural. It is the last grove of olive trees that can be built upon on the periphery of the municipality, which made it an opportune site for the project.
地點
此地點位於小鎮郊區，成為城市和鄉村間的必經要角。它是鎮上最後一片橄欖樹林可以建造的地塊，因此成為該項目的理想選址條件。
The project
The ground-floor property blends in perfectly with its surroundings thanks to various architectural resources. Firstly, its three courtyards open up to the skies, the olive trees and also grant privacy. Secondly, a wide verandah, typical of a Mediterranean culture in a warm climate, protects against the heat from the West and functions as a staging post between the inside and the outside. Thirdly, a sweeping longitudinal platform with swimming pool extends out into the olive grove and has spectacular views of the sunset. Lastly, large windows connect the entrance, garden and courtyards with all of the spaces inside the house.
項目
這棟建築透過巧妙的建築手法完美地融入了周圍的環境。首先，它的三個庭院向著天空和橄欖樹敞開，同時兼具隱私。其次，寬敞的陽台是典型的地中海風格，可以阻擋來自西面的熱風，並成為內外之間的緩衝空間。第三，一個廣闊的長形平台與游泳池向橄欖樹林延伸，享有壯觀的日落景色。最後，大型窗戶將入口、花園和庭院與房屋內部的各空間串連起來。
Inner-outer connection
The project is noted for the way it connects the inside with the outside. All of the inside spaces visually connect with the spectacular olive grove that is so characteristic of the region. This generates visuals, connections and a show of light and shadows with the olive grove reigning over the house. This connection plays out differently in each room. The day space and the entrance flow directly on from the verandah and the platform, through a large openable glass door. The en-suite bedroom, with its respective bathrooms, connects to the outside through two more-private courtyards.
內外連接
這個案子的設計強調室內與室外的連結，所有室內空間都與壯觀橄欖樹林形成視覺上的連貫。因此，創造了視覺效果、連接性，以及室內與橄欖樹林交織的光影變換，使得橄欖樹林成為房子中不可或缺重要的靈魂。然而，樹林融入在每個房間，呈現的方式不盡相同。例如，日間活動區域和入口直接透過一扇大型可開啟的玻璃門與陽台和平台相連。主臥套房及其對應浴室則透過兩個較為隱密的庭院與室外連接。
Water
Water has a strong presence throughout the house. One end of the outdoor pool is semi-circular in shape and partially covered by a vault. It extends into the verandah and out into the olive grove, which acts as the garden of the house. The inside pool with spa, bathroom showers, large windows and outside showers make the house a real experience. Both swimming pools are heated, allowing them to be used year-round.
水
水在整個房子中扮演重要的角色。室外游泳池的一端呈半圓形，部分被拱形結構覆蓋。它延伸到陽台及橄欖樹林，使其成為房子的花園。室內的游泳池配有水療設施、浴室淋浴、大型窗戶和室外淋浴，讓房子成為一個真實的體驗空間。兩個游泳池均配有加熱設施，可全年使用。
Materials
What makes the project different are its materials, colours and textures. Terracotta tones predominate on the floors and the façade, blending the building into its environment. Exotic marble such as Iranian Travertine, brass, olive green joinery and water features contrast with each other and fill the space with a unique atmosphere in harmony with the location.
材料
該項目獨特的之處在於它所使用的選材、顏色和質地。陶土色調主導著地板和外牆，使建築物與環境融為一體。而伊朗洞穴石、黃銅、橄欖綠色的木製家具和水景等異國石材使空間形成強烈對比，呼應了與地理位置和諧的獨特氛圍。
