Finca La Monja - Modern style villas in Murcia, Spain.

Unique sculptures in the landscape


The landscape is very varied: from very steep hills to flat parts, with different orientations; from open to covered with dense vegetation. Each building location has its own character. Therefore, each villa will be unique and specially tailored to the qualities that can be found on that specific location. Good views and maximum privacy are particularly taken into account. The villas will be out of each other’s field of vision where possible.


A design system with a specific number of technical solutions is being developed in which twenty-one unique villas can be realized. The atmosphere is authentic: modern architecture that is inspired by local traditions and materials and which uses traditional methods to keep the house cool in summer. We’ll use a limited number of materials; primarily heavy walls and floors made from local stone and sandcolored concrete combined with glass sliding façades. The villas will differ in organization, while the materials and character remain the same. We create an image of unique sculptures in the landscape.


When designing our villas, we take into account the ideal positioning of living spaces: bedrooms out of direct sunlight, living rooms with views over the landscape, and terraces located to catch the evening sunlight from the west. The three villas are also designed so as to be inhabited by different people at the same time. Each villa has a large bedroom with its own bathroom, connected to a studiolike space, which can be closed off from the rest of the house by a sliding door. This enables flexible usage of the villa, for instance when guests are staying over or in the event of renting out the house.



The specific design of each villa is linked to several outdoor spaces. Every villa has an 80 cm deep cocktail pool, bordered by an edge with seats. Furthermore, the terraces are laid out with sunken sitting areas, suitable for arranging as barbeque spots. Both the bath and the sunken sitting area offer fantastic views over the landscape.



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