Raimon Torres was the son of the pioneering modernist architect Josep Torres Clavé, who died during the Spanish Civil War. Born and educated in Barcelona, Torres followed his father’s example and went on to collaborate with Josep Lluís Sert and Erwin Broner, among others. Torres’ work of the Sixties included several houses that sought to be both contextual and contemporary at one and the same time. Perhaps the most successful of these was Ses Voltes at Ibiza island.
Here, traditional materials and references splice with modern forms, as bare stone meets whitewashed concrete. The residence sits on a rugged hillside and faces the ocean, including a series of striking rock formations jutting out into the water. Service spaces are pushed to the rear, which is more enclosed than the rest of the house, while the dwelling opens up to the vista via a series of terraces and verandas. In terms of composition, it contrasts clean lines with vaulted roofs and rounded forms.
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Raimon Torres was the son of the pioneering modernist architect Josep Torres Clavé, who died during the Spanish Civil War. Born and educated in Barcelona, Torres followed his father’s example and went on to collaborate with Josep Lluís Sert and Erwin Broner, among others. Torres’ work of the Sixties included several houses that sought to be both contextual and contemporary at one and the same time. Perhaps the most successful of these was Ses Voltes at Ibiza island.
Here, traditional materials and references splice with modern forms, as bare stone meets whitewashed concrete. The residence sits on a rugged hillside and faces the ocean, including a series of striking rock formations jutting out into the water. Service spaces are pushed to the rear, which is more enclosed than the rest of the house, while the dwelling opens up to the vista via a series of terraces and verandas. In terms of composition, it contrasts clean lines with vaulted roofs and rounded forms.
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