The starting point of this house in Estepona suggested an approach from a clear and defined strategy to respond to the multiple restrictions it had to face. The project is developed on a small 30 sqm plot with narrow and elongated proportions with a single front that opens onto Troyano Street at its southwest end. Its location in the Historic Center of Estepona also required a language capable of establishing a relationship with the architectural environment without giving up the functionality required in the interior.

The courtyard thus emerges as the main planning element which, by being located at the entrance of the house, guarantees greater privacy for users and protection against street noise. It also takes advantage of its optimal orientation to act as an outdoor reception area to enjoy the Mediterranean weather. Through this strategy, it also responds to height restrictions, presenting a first facade to the street that is more opaque and compact. The second facade of the courtyard is more permeable to receive better natural light and ventilation.

The radical decision to position all the elements that make up the ground floor on a single front, as if it were a frieze, offers a continuous reading of the interior-exterior relationship and enhances the natural proportions of the plot. In this way, each use has its representation in the party wall and, as the users move forward, they slowly enter into the stillness of the space.