Floating, shiny white bulthaup b3 line, supplemented with a kitchen block in stainless steel in a picturesque house near Valencia

This house, in a picturesque setting near Valencia, is a fascinating example of the dynamism of new Spanish architecture. The building was literally built into a cliff, with the stone taken from the mountain reused in the traditional manner as a raw material for the dry stone construction of the vertical wall panels. These soar up to 15 meters into the cliff.

 

The architect Ramón Esteve followed the principles of the environmentally sustainable living. The materials and the way they are used are drawn from their natural surroundings. The building integrates perfectly into the landscape thanks to its spectacular yet unobtrusive architecture. The high exterior walls are made entirely from glass. At the front, the view is over the precipice onto the sea, and at the back, onto a narrow, shady inner courtyard, the patio. It gives the impression of "Outside is inside and inside is outside." The rooms seem to flow into each other. The walls and installations are consistently white while the floor, made from dark Spanish marble, brings all the rooms together both visually and aesthetically.

 

The interior design plan relates to the architecture in the same consistent way. This is space planning, not kitchen planning, and a true example of how the bulthaup b3 design system can be used. White high-gloss walls, enhanced with panels and elements, are carefully and practically used in a strip-like manner in all the rooms and serve as support for a wide range of functions. The wall strips are only as wide as they need to be, but they are as tall as the rooms. A stainless steel kitchen island serves as a cooking center, complementing the wall units with its functional and sculpture-like presence. The bulthaup b3 design system perfectly underpins the impression of generous space and lightness in this striking house.