2013-07-29

Located within the “La Font” urban complex of the Pollença locality

in Mallorca, Spain, the Casa Bauzà is a unique family home created by architect

Miquel Àngel Lacomba. Commissioned by the Bauzà family, the house is located at

the base of a towering limestone mountain that also serves as the backdrop to the

uniquely shaped home.



Thanks to its unique location, the home needed to explore

wider perspectives and use simple lines so that it doesn’t overpower the view

around it.



The entire plot extends to the front of the home and the

south facing house is located at the rear end which allows a mountainous wall

to create an alley at the back of the house. The mountain’s profile is framed

by pine and oak trees that also provide a natural contrast to the house. 



The exterior

of the home is made entirely of limestone and allows the house to be viewed as

a singular piece since it covers the roadways, the sloping roofs and the

facades alike.

The house mainly comprises of a single floor though there is

a first floor that consists of a single bedroom suite. 

On the ground floor, the

living area, the dining room and the kitchen occupy a single open plan space

while a large wooden staircase provides a touch of warmth to the otherwise stark

interiors.

On the porch, sliding wooden blinds provide privacy to the

home while also serving as barriers for the light during months when the sun

gets too hot during the noon and evenings.

The two-floor open studio features a master bedroom on the first

floor. To provide a contrast between the two floors, the stone floor used on the

first floor is changed to wood on this level. 

The outdoor living space of the home

is marked by a large swimming pool and a lounging area that has been kept bare

to highlight the locale.

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