Casa Jesús y Ulrike, designed as a future retirement home for a couple, seamlessly integrates sustainable practices and minimalist design to harmonize with its natural surroundings.

A hallway connects the only four enclosed spaces in the house: the master bedroom, guest bedroom, kitchen, and TV room. To maintain a close relationship with the privileged landscape and nature, a significant portion of the house’s activities takes place outdoors. This includes a large terrace with a dining area, an orchard, and a terrace overlooking the lake.

Additionally, to emphasize its surroundings, the interiors are designed to be minimalist with neutral tones. The walls and ceilings are finished with light-colored lime plaster, and the floors are made of polished gray concrete. The hallway features pine paneling to conceal the doors and create a uniform look along the main axis of the house. The furniture includes polished concrete countertops and solid pine wood fronts and shelves.

A key feature of the house is its commitment to sustainability. Consequently, the house operates entirely on electricity, with most of it sourced from solar panels installed over the hallway. The pool is also heated using solar heaters, wastewater is treated and infiltrated into the ground, and the roofs are covered with vegetation to enhance the interior’s thermal properties. Additionally, construction beams were recycled for use in the roofing system, furniture, and other elements.