The existing three levels of the terrace were demolished and a new internal program of “spaces” rather than “rooms” inserted, using a series of translucent, moveable screens and panels which allows the occupant to control their levels of privacy, elevating everyday activities into voyeuristic frames. At night, these screens become lanterns creating a subtle, sensual layering, reinforcing the notion that the private house is an extension of the physical body. The traditional notion of a room does not exist, the thresholds are not defined.
The existing three levels of the terrace were demolished and a new internal program of “spaces” rather than “rooms” inserted, using a series of translucent, moveable screens and panels which allows the occupant to control their levels of privacy, elevating everyday activities into voyeuristic frames. As you move through the space via the open staircase, the function of each level becomes more private; the ground floor is the “café”, the middle floor a traditional “Salon” and the top floor the “boudoir”.
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