AT Project
- Architecture, landscaping and construction: ÁBATON
The AT project is a house on the beach located on the island of Menorca, is distributed in 450m2, adapting to the steep terrain on three floors, with the aim of enjoying the views over the sea from most of the spaces of the house.
A house in Menorca built in CLT
Its owners, a family with three children who live most of the year in Madrid, were looking for a house with privileged sea views. Given the scarce insular production of many construction elements and the difficulties that this entailed, they opted for woodwork, being its CLT structure like a stilt house on the ground. The concrete necessary for its foundation was textured with wood on its visible faces, in harmony with the warmth of the whole.
A double kitchen design
Outside, different spaces were created for the enjoyment of the environment, with reading areas and terraces at different levels.
The outdoor kitchen is the protagonist of the space, unfolding from the main kitchen, inside, and is sheltered under a handcrafted pergola made of natural fibers. A space for outdoor interaction that connects directly to an infinity pool that “flies” over the horizon of the sea.
The beach house to share the summer
The interior spaces were specially designed to enjoy and share with loved ones, adapting to the routines and needs of the family. To this end, the bedrooms and bathrooms were focused on the sea, from which to enjoy the views.
The living room is divided into two rooms with different levels of intimacy, and are differentiated by a difference in the floor slab and a modern fireplace with custom-designed woodsheds that act as steps in the slope.
For the enjoyment of the little ones, a fun children’s bedroom with custom-made bunk beds was built, prepared to accommodate 6 guest children.
A vacation home in the perfect setting for disconnecting from routine and connecting with family, friends and oneself.
“For the exterior finishes, we were inspired by the island’s ancient lime work, creating a visual coherence with the surroundings.”
Coherence and consonance with the environment
On the exterior of this beach house, the stone masonry walls seek to resemble the characteristic agricultural terraces. In its interior space, the continuous finish in earth tones of the floors brings simplicity, continuity and fluidity to the whole. In addition, a high level of functionality was prioritized in the distribution and interior design to enjoy the spaces with family and friends.
Large windows were opened, seeking carpentry of maximum openness and minimum profiling to ensure the highest possible degree of vision. We designed linked spaces with a great visual range and tried to break with the limits inside/outside. In the case of the main entrance façade, a more closed and private concept was sought, protecting the area from outside view and ensuring privacy.
