The project is built around a prefabricated concrete system that defines both the structure and the façade enclosure. Beyond its technical efficiency, this approach allows for a more controlled construction process, a higher level of precision in execution and a more consistent final quality, while also reducing the environmental impact associated with the building process.

Externally, the house is conceived as a monolithic volume in exposed white concrete, carefully carved to frame light, views and privacy. Its position on the site responds to a deliberate search for seclusion, protecting the domestic interior from neighbouring properties while opening the house towards its own outdoor spaces with measure and intention.

Natural light, cross ventilation and the continuity between inside and outside play a central role in the design. Large openings, covered terraces and transitional spaces extend the living environment beyond the enclosed interior, creating a home that feels open yet protected, generous yet deeply private.

The material palette balances the permanence of reinforced concrete with the warmth and tactility of iroko wood and Bateig stone. Together, these materials bring depth, character and a sense of quiet refinement to the house, while also supporting durability, low maintenance and the ability of the architecture to age with dignity over time.

Particular care was given to the design and execution of each element. Metalwork and timber joinery were developed in close collaboration with local artisan workshops, allowing for a more precise, bespoke and architecturally coherent result. This attention to detail is not ornamental; it is fundamental to the identity of the project.

In performance terms, the house incorporates solar-control, low-emissivity glazing, an aerothermal system with underfloor heating, and photovoltaic panels on the roof covering a significant part of the home’s energy demand. These decisions are fully integrated into the architecture, contributing to a more comfortable, efficient and enduring way of living.

Casa Serra de Pina is a contemporary home defined by privacy, material precision and construction quality. A residence where robustness and warmth, restraint and openness, technical rigour and domestic comfort come together in a singular architectural expression.

Urb. Campo Olivar, Paterna, Valencia l Spain

Architects Francesc de Paula García Martínez, Ana Gil Collado and Francisco Miravete Martín

Quantity Surveyor Irene Vila Díaz, Alfonso Lara Martínez

Photographer Diego Opazo