How to Pair Sea and Mountain at La Roca House

Frank Lloyd Wright once said that a house should not be on a hill or anything, but rather of the hill, belonging to it. The La Roca House is located on a hillside overlooking the sea and is surrounded by a lush Mediterranean forest filled with grand pine trees, holm oaks, and cork oaks. 

 

 

The house, projected by renowned architect Ramón Esteve, appears to be massive and heavy due to its connection with the ground, which is made up of local stone that merges with the mountain. Brown concrete platforms sit atop the stone base, providing protection and extending the interior outwards while pointing towards different views from the site. 

 

 

The pool is located at the focal point of the rock and merges with the sea due to its dark blue hue. 

 

 

The masses of the house are set in accordance with the location of existing trees, which are kept and surround the house. To enhance the integration with the landscape, all the materials used in the house mirror the tones in the surroundings. The base is made of the same stonemasonry as typical Maresme buildings, and the concrete has a brown hue that continues the color of the stone. 

 

The wood used on the façades is dark to integrate with the tree trunks and to last long, while the wood used inside is brighter and softer. 

 

 

On one side, the presence of the horizon floods the interior space, while on the other, the Mediterranean forest provides fresh air and reinforces the direct connection to the environment.

 

 

For this project, Ramon Esteve has chosen the LZF collections, Black Note and Thesis, both collections imagined by the Valencian architect.

 

 

Black Note Keys is displayed twice over the dining table, rigorous and imposing, with its characteristic touch of warmth, while the Thesis table lamp is the perfect addition as a bedside lamp in the main bedroom.