The program is resolvedin one level with a compact and elongated volume with pitched roof. The widthis kept to six meters in order to use low-cost beams and structure with nocolumns. The layout, parallel to the slope of the terrain, allows all the roomsto enjoy views of the countryside and the Tramontana mountains towards thenorth and take advantage of the south sun. This arrangement also favourscrossed ventilations, natural lighting and the thermoregulation of the house.

Transversely, the volumeis perforated by an imaginary box creating a central hole, the living-diningroom. On the floor, a concrete tongue creates terraces on each side of theliving space, both enlarging and connecting it to the landscape. On theceiling, a wattle (cañizo) pergola crosses the hollow space and expands on bothsides. In this way, the terraces are protected from the summer sun, andthe wattle filters the light - creating a Mediterranean play of lights andshadows. The windows of this space can be completely hidden in the wallsof the façade, so that the living-dining room becomes an external porch andinvades the north and south terraces depending on season.

On the south terrace, theconcrete tongue ends with a wide bench made of local stone marés, from whereone can view the framed landscape through the big opening of the house thatintentionally has a panoramic format with a cinematographic proportion (2.66:1). Thisratio of the old Cinemascope evokes the personal imagery that bring us back toold movie theatres. Thus, from the south terrace we can watch the livingroom as the stage of everyday life - with both the fields and the Tramontana mountainspanoramically cropped as a backdrop.

Towards the north, the terrace works as a podium(above the rain water tank) to contemplate the views and the pool.

Simple yet effectivesolutions, both in terms of design and energy efficiency, complete the house. The impact of thesun is mitigated by the wattle pergola, the Mallorquian shutters and theplanting of deciduous trees provide shade in summer. Rainwater isstored in the water tank and then is reused for the irrigation of the lowmaintenance Mediterranean garden, the filling of the toilet tanks, and for thepool. Traditional construction details are used, as well as a palette ofnatural and local materials - such as rustic lime mortar plastering, reusedceramic roof tiles, hydraulic tiles, local mares stone, cane, sepi wood andartisan cement floors and sinks.

Casa Palerm is as anextension of a rural hotel located in the centre of Mallorca. The projectfollows a discreet architecture, being integrated within its surroundingenvironment and performing efficiently, both economically and energetically.The program is resolved in one level with a compact and elongated volume withpitched roof. Transversely, the volume is perforated by an imaginary boxcreating a central hole, the living-dinning room. On the ceiling, a wattlepergola crosses the hollow and expands on both sides. From the south terraceone can view the framed landscape through the big opening with a deliberatedcinematographic proportion.

The program is resolvedin one level with a compact and elongated volume with pitched roof. The widthis kept to six meters in order to use low-cost beams and structure with nocolumns. The layout, parallel to the slope of the terrain, allows all the roomsto enjoy views of the countryside and the Tramontana mountains towards thenorth and take advantage of the south sun. This arrangement also favourscrossed ventilations, natural lighting and the thermoregulation of the house.

Transversely, the volumeis perforated by an imaginary box creating a central hole, the living-diningroom. On the floor, a concrete tongue creates terraces on each side of theliving space, both enlarging and connecting it to the landscape. On theceiling, a wattle (cañizo) pergola crosses the hollow space and expands on bothsides. In this way, the terraces are protected from the summer sun, andthe wattle filters the light - creating a Mediterranean play of lights andshadows. The windows of this space can be completely hidden in the wallsof the façade, so that the living-dining room becomes an external porch andinvades the north and south terraces depending on season.

On the south terrace, theconcrete tongue ends with a wide bench made of local stone marés, from whereone can view the framed landscape through the big opening of the house thatintentionally has a panoramic format with a cinematographic proportion (2.66:1). Thisratio of the old Cinemascope evokes the personal imagery that bring us back toold movie theatres. Thus, from the south terrace we can watch the livingroom as the stage of everyday life - with both the fields and the Tramontana mountainspanoramically cropped as a backdrop.

Towards the north, the terrace works as a podium(above the rain water tank) to contemplate the views and the pool.

Simple yet effectivesolutions, both in terms of design and energy efficiency, complete the house. The impact of thesun is mitigated by the wattle pergola, the Mallorquian shutters and theplanting of deciduous trees provide shade in summer. Rainwater isstored in the water tank and then is reused for the irrigation of the lowmaintenance Mediterranean garden, the filling of the toilet tanks, and for thepool. Traditional construction details are used, as well as a palette ofnatural and local materials - such as rustic lime mortar plastering, reusedceramic roof tiles, hydraulic tiles, local mares stone, cane, sepi wood andartisan cement floors and sinks.

Casa Palerm is as anextension of a rural hotel located in the centre of Mallorca. The projectfollows a discreet architecture, being integrated within its surroundingenvironment and performing efficiently, both economically and energetically.The program is resolved in one level with a compact and elongated volume withpitched roof. Transversely, the volume is perforated by an imaginary boxcreating a central hole, the living-dinning room. On the ceiling, a wattlepergola crosses the hollow and expands on both sides. From the south terraceone can view the framed landscape through the big opening with a deliberatedcinematographic proportion.