Ancient olive tree in the garden was a long lasting owner’s desire. Entering the garden of this house, it was love at the first site. House beautiful in its old parts, still needed redesign of the new annex on the west side and new interior design that will highlight existing stone walls and details, while bringing few contemporary touches to the overall atmosphere.
Old stone walls were restored with new grouting, while new annex was finished in rough plaster. Old part of the house has traditional windows and shutters and new annex has a large glass door. Using right earth tone of the plaster, house with two faces is still appearing as a single well-balanced volume respectful to it’s patina.
Smooth concrete bench and emptiness add note of silence to this holiday retreat. Warm wooden floor and cushions bring sense of homeness to the large void of the living room. Taking a book from a thin steel shelf, sitting on the cushions, while olive leaves create a play of light and shadow in the interior, direct a true Mediterranean leisure day.
Stone walls in the interior were preserved and new walls are finished in rough off-white plaster done freehanded by local craftsman. Oldness is emphasized with travertine and wooden floorings. Contemporary inserts contrast the old surfaces. Matte black thin steel details and olive green joinery create mindful relation with the old olive tree in the garden.
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residential
Zavala, Croatia
2020
216 m2
Morpharos architects
private
Marko Mihaljević