Interiority
Vol. 8, No. 2

Feeling at Home Outdoors: The Courtyard of the Rozes House

García-Casabán, Marta (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2025

Abstract

Although the courtyard was not a central element in the early stages of the Modernist movement, it later became a key transitional space between the interior and the exterior. This concept was reinterpreted in Spain through a balance between modernity and tradition, particularly in holiday homes along the Costa Brava. This research explores the role of the outdoor room in modern Mediterranean architecture and its relationship with the environment, using José Antonio Coderch's Rozes House as a case study. Through redrawing, the text aims to analyse how the 'outdoor room' in Rozes House enhances spatial continuity and strengthens the relationship between architecture, inhabitants, and the landscape. It helps to restore the identity and memory of the place through spatial solutions that respect both the landscape and tradition, reaffirming its power as a catalyst for a fulfilling way of life. As an essential design tool, the outdoor room transforms the domestic space by integrating nature and enriching the inhabitant's experience.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

publication:interiority

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Arts Humanities Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Social Sciences

Description

The journal presents the discourses on interiority from multiple perspectives in various design-related disciplines: architecture, interior design, spatial design, and other relevant fields. The idea of interiority emphasises the internal aspects that make and condition the interior, which might be ...