H O U S E O N T H E M O U N TA I N S I D E Ayora, Valencia, Spain

           The sleek, clean lines of this white modernist house contrast starkly with the natural rugged mountain range from which it seems to shoot out like a kind of crystal from deep beneath the surface of the earth. Lined next to the more traditional houses in this small Spanish village, it appears alien, otherworldly, and yet at the same time perfectly suited its surroundings.

The clean, minimalist aesthetic is continued indoors, where a central void divides the interior space. Located on the ground floor are the garage, wine cellar and laundry. The first floor contains two bedrooms, open to the private street, while a third bedroom on the second floor looks over the houses opposite and the Valley of Ayora. The study, also located on the second floor, opens onto to the central void, incorporating that space.

The open-plan living, dining and kitchen area on the second floor open onto an uncovered

terrace that looks out to the rugged mountain range behind, making it a wonderful area

for entertaining.