J House

Bold in its geometry—two interlocking prismatic volumes, the larger one entirely clad in earth-toned vertical WPC slats, and the smaller finished in smooth white as a pause and counterpoint. Welcoming in its relationship with its inhabitants and the surrounding landscape.

Not as a mere reference, but as an operational principle: the space expands vertically, opening toward the private courtyard-garden and closing off from the entrance, creating a controlled indoor-outdoor transition.

Orthogonal geometries, large glazed surfaces, and a rigorous study of spatial proportions complete the architectural vocabulary of this exercise.

a large deck made of WPC decking—the same material used for the second skin of the facade, creating tactile continuity between the vertical and horizontal planes—organized around century-old olive trees set in circular white concrete planters.

The choice of the olive tree is not decorative; it is a gesture of appreciation for the Valencian agricultural landscape as a cultural reference and memory of the place. The L-shaped layout of the built volumes transforms this courtyard into a oriented, protected space with its own identity.

From the outside, the composition of the facades reveals its logic only when experienced firsthand. The slats of the Disegna® Bastone system—made of WPC, a 100% recyclable wood-plastic composite—do not cover the entirety of the walls.

The large double-height opening of the main volume, visible from both the courtyard and the entrance, is the centerpiece of the composition: an aperture that hints at the interior experience before one even crosses the threshold.

Inside, the staircase—cantilevered dark wood steps with a frameless tempered glass railing—is a tectonic object in its own right: floating in the double-height space, allowing light to pass through, and defining without enclosing.

The exposed edge of the wooden floor slab at the top landing introduces warmth into an interior of white walls and wood flooring. On the upper floor, a glass railing opens up views across the entire depth of the section.

Both the facade cladding and the outdoor decking are made of WPC (Wood Plastic Composite), a fully recyclable material combining wood fibers and polymers that requires minimal maintenance and eliminates the need for tropical timber.

The dry-joint facade system (Placotherm® Integra, Saint-Gobain Placo) offers high thermal and acoustic performance without wet construction. Passive solar control through the building's orientation reduces mechanical cooling demands throughout the year.