A White Concrete Exterior Protects This Seaside Mediterranean House

September 11, 2024
This modern house is made up of a white concrete exterior that generates a large protective shell for a harmonious and delicate interior.

Ramón Esteve Estudio has shared images of a new home they designed in an urbanized area of a small seaside town in Valencia, Spain.

This modern house is made up of a white concrete exterior that generates a large protective shell for a harmonious and delicate interior.

The house has a white concrete envelope that generates a large protective shell for a harmonious and delicate interior.

This modern house is made up of a white concrete exterior that generates a large protective shell for a harmonious and delicate interior.

Large overhangs and a system of slats protect the house from salt residue, sun exposure, and prying eyes from the beach.

Large overhangs and a system of slats protect this modern house from salt residue, sun exposure, and prying eyes from the beach.

The project seeks maximum integration with the Mediterranean dune ecosystem, so its landscaping is based on native bush species such as grasses and palms.

This modern home seeks maximum integration with the Mediterranean dune ecosystem, so its landscaping is based on the use of native bush species such as grasses and palms.

The home has a large terrace that seamlessly meets a swimming pool with a yard beyond.

This modern home has a large terrace that seamlessly meets a swimming pool with a yard beyond.

Low stone walls provide a textural element to the home’s surroundings.

Low stone walls provide a textural element to this modern home's surroundings.
Low stone walls provide a textural element to this modern home's surroundings.

The home’s interior features light woods and natural stone throughout, with the living room showcasing double-height ceilings and an oversized sliding glass wall.

The interior of this modern home features light woods and natural stone throughout, with the living room showcasing double-height ceilings and an oversized sliding glass wall.

In the dining room, a sculptural light hangs above the table, while windows provide a view of the terrace, pool, and landscape beyond. A wood staircase between the dining and living room leads to the bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs.

In this dining room, a sculptural light hangs above the table, while windows provide a view of the terrace, pool, and landscape beyond. A wood staircase between the dining room and the living room leads to the bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs.

The bedrooms, with their floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors, have neutral interiors and elevated views of the water.

A modern bedroom with a neutral color palette and views of the water.
Architect: Ramón Esteve | Collaborating Architects Estefanía Pérez, Cristina Calpe, Teresa Piá | REE Collaborators: Tudi Soriano, Pau Raigal | Technical Architects: Emilio Pérez, Carolina Tarazona | External Collaborators: Temcco Sistemas y Estructuras, Índigo Ingeniería, GM Paisajistas | Construction Company: Construcciones Francés S.L.