Project for a historic residence amid stone and nature

In the heart of the historic village of the Castle of Andora, the vision of the project arises from a deep understanding of the place and is structured into three connected levels, following the natural slope of the land and the historical terracing system. The existing stone forms the narrative foundation of the project: irregular, time-worn walls that become structure, containment, and story. The first level, on floor -1, is the most intimate and protected, almost carved into the material of the place. Here, four bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and a cozy yet open living area find their space. The extensive garden area, the green heart of the project, also opens at this level, where the pool naturally fits into the design of the historical terraces, as a place of peace and contemplation suspended between stone, vegetation, and sky. The second level, on the ground floor, represents the more convivial dimension: the main living room, a bedroom, and a bathroom follow each other in a fluid and bright sequence, with access to a large panoramic terrace with sea view, a direct extension of the living space and a space for interaction. The last level hosts the most private part of the house: the master room, conceived as a panoramic suite with a dedicated bathroom and private terrace, from which the village, sea, and castle ruins offer an intimate and privileged view. The project is completed with six external parking spaces, integrated into the site, and two independent accesses to the property, ensuring flexibility and privacy. The project reveals a skillful overlap of times and functions: at the base, earth and stone, above the inhabited levels open to light, and finally, the brick coverings that recompose a skyline consistent with the historic village. The project has completed the entire authorization process: all approvals have been obtained and obligations fulfilled. The intervention is thus ready to start construction, in the phase where architecture ceases to be a drawing and becomes a real presence in the landscape. The Castle of Andora is not a backdrop but a living presence, and architecture returns to being built memory, habitable landscape, an emotion that traverses time without being consumed.