A simple palette of white and grey brings an "atmosphere of calm" to this villa in the outskirts of Valladolid, Spain, designed by architecture studio Sara Acebes Anta.
Called Casa Banlusa, the single-storey dwelling is divided into separate wings for day and night, arranged in a U-shape around a central courtyard.
Sara Acebes Anta has completed the pared-back Casa Banlusa
It is designed by Madrid studio Sara Acebes Anta to frame views of the nearby Esgueva Valley and the Duero Canal and allow its occupants to follow the sun throughout the day.
"The project embraces the scenery around it," the studio said. "Large windows open up directly to its surroundings and frame the local pine trees."
The dwelling is divided into two wings In the daytime block, a single open-plan space contains the living, dining and kitchen spaces. A boundary to the kitchen is created by an island unit.
The night wing opposite contains a small office and guest bedrooms, alongside the main bedroom that opens onto a small south-facing terrace.
Its exterior is finished with white fluted mortar
"The rooms are distributed in two main zones: night-time and day-time," explained the studio. "The sunrise fills the kitchen, which faces east, and the living room is oriented west to enjoy the sunset," it continued.
"On the other side of the U-shape, there are four bedrooms and two bathrooms facing west absorbing the sun rays of the last hours of the day, war...