Spain and Argentina are facing off in the World Cup final this afternoon, which felt like a good excuse to dip into the ARCHIVE and put together our starting lineup of projects across the two countries.
We tend to be drawn to projects in Spain that reinterpret history for contemporary living, while the Argentina collection leans more landscape forward. Across both, though, there’s a shared appreciation for local materials, climate, and the kinds of spaces that emerge from patios, porches, galleries, and courtyards rather than being prescribed a form from the outset.
BY THE WAY: We’re looking for contributors to write GUIDES to Buenos Aires, Barcelona, and Mallorca. If you’re an architect, designer, chef, hotelier, or just a great writer with great taste, we’d love to hear your pitch.
AND: If you’re planning a trip to Spain or Argentina (or anywhere else), reply to this email, or send us a note at CONCIERGE@LINEAR-MAGAZINE.COM, and we’ll put together a curated list of recs tailored to your trip.
THE STARTING LINEUP
CASA TER, by MESURA. Baix Empordà, Spain.
If you were to build a farmhouse in Baix Empordà today, it’d probably look something like Casa Ter. It feels unmistakably Mediterranean, built with local river stone and Catalan ceramics. MESURA is one of our favorite practices working today—we especially loved what they did with Aesop Diagonal in Barcelona.
FEN House, by VDV ARQ. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
We’ll spare you the “intermediary of the landscape” chat and let the green roof do the talking.
House 1736, by Harquitectes. Barcelona, Spain.
Harquitectes transformed a historic Barcelona house by carving an airy atrium through its center. It’s surprisingly light for something that feels so monumental.
Atelier Workshop, by Agustin Berzero. Rafaela, Argentina.
We have an unreasonable appreciation for beautifully designed outbuildings. If you’re going to build a workshop in your backyard, you might as well make it this good.
House in Port de la Selva, by Marià Castelló Martínez + José Antonio Molina. Port de la Selva, Spain.
Concrete feels especially at home on the rocky Costa Brava coastline. More than anything, this house feels shaped by its site, equal parts shelter from the wind and frame for the view.
Next week, we’re returning with PART II of the GEORGIA EDITION. ICYMI, catch up on PART I, THE GUEST IS FROM GOD.
THE GUEST IS FROM GOD
Today we’re announcing our first EDITION, which in many ways feels inevitable for LINEAR. For the last few years, we’ve written about places one story at a time. But there’s more to understanding a place than reading about where to stay or what to see.
Great selection of houses! Your curation is so good!