History
Solo House was designed by Pezo von Ellrichshausen. Construction completed 2013. French developer Christian Bourdais initiated the 'Solo Houses' project. This house was its first structure.
The house gained recognition. Wallpaper Magazine named it Best New Private House in 2014. It was exhibited at MoMA.
Architecture
The structure exhibits Monolithic Modernism. It is built from concrete and glass. The main living floor elevates two stories. A concrete podium supports the volume.
The house measures 3,370 square feet. A central swimming pool forms a void. Sliding floor-to-ceiling glass walls convert rooms into open verandas.
Setting
The house stands in the remote Matarraña region of Cretas, Teruel, Spain. Vineyards and olive groves surround the site. Rugged mountains form a backdrop. Medieval villages dot the landscape.
The structure floats above treetops on its podium. It provides 360-degree panoramic views. Light shifts across the expansive terrain, marking the passage of hours.
Specifications
Vacation house. Area: 3,370 square feet (313 square meters). The system is off-grid. It uses solar panels, water storage, and a generator.
