The Mala Valley is home to this country house and photographer's retreat. With the premise of having walls to hang his work, the house was conceived prioritizing the full to the empty.
The entrance from the back of the house is indirect, it is an intimate space with a low ceiling, which serves as a transition to the social area: an open, integrated space with high ceilings that opens the view to the landscape.
Three clearly defined volumes were proposed: central social area, bedroom area and study area. Between them, gaps are left for the circulations that end in perspectives towards the landscape.
Reinforcing the concept of a “blank canvas” that allows the works to be better exhibited, few materials were used: the floors and walls are made of cement, all the wood in the house is stained in charcoal and the panels in stainless steel.
