Santa Oliva Villa

Location Catalonia, Spain

Typology Private Residential

Status Completed

A thoughtful transformation of a Mediterranean coastal residence, honoring the property’s expressive structural heritage while infusing a clean, tactile design language tailored for a design-forward international couple.

The concept was shaped by their daily rhythms. Centered around ease and hospitality, they envisioned an environment that encourages connection—spacious, fluid, and unpretentious. The architectural layout respects this philosophy, maintaining the villa's sun-drenched vernacular while weaving in contemporary lines and serene spatial transitions.

An honest palette of earth-driven elements defines the interior. Richness unfolds through subtle contrasts in tactility—travertine against brushed timber, hand-applied stucco against blackened steel, raw fibers against sleek surfaces. The resulting spaces are grounded yet luminous, balancing coastal ease with understated refinement.