White U

The peripheral walls had practically no openings, but the spaces were formed by the slant of the roof, which was inclined toward the courtyard in the centre. Four skylights shed natural light onto the white walls, orchestrating a multitude of expressions of light, and the space took on an imagery similar to a closed basement space. The courtyard had been left uncovered at the time of completion with dark soil exposed, but was later filled with green. Likewise, external walls had originally been made up of exposed concrete, but soon the surface was covered with ivy, and so was the roof.

This residence was planned for a widow and her two daughters, shortly after the husband’s decease. This is why the space created was extremely introverted. For 20 years the family had cherished this space, dwelling in the house, after which they have decided to leave their home to live independently. The building was taken down during the spring of 1998.