Project Info
Project Name: Casa L5
Location: Poble Nou de Benitatxell, Alicante, Spain
Architect: Pasqual Giner Arquitectura
Interior Designer: Auñón Cabrera
Perched on the coastal hills of Poble Nou de Benitatxell in Alicante, Spain, Casa L5 by Pasqual Giner Arquitectura unfolds as an architectural lookout toward the vast Mediterranean horizon. Completed in 2025, the residence explores a disciplined dialogue between architecture, landscape, and interior design, transforming the sea view into the central organizing force of the home.
Rather than competing with its surroundings, the house adopts a restrained architectural language. Its composition is defined by stacked white horizontal planes resting on textured natural stone plinths. This contrast establishes a careful balance between visual lightness and grounded permanence, allowing the structure to sit quietly within the terrain while framing the landscape beyond.

White horizontal volumes rest on a textured stone base, creating a layered composition that balances visual lightness with a strong connection to the Mediterranean hillside

The entrance sequence unfolds through clean geometric lines and natural stone surfaces, guiding visitors toward a minimalist facade that subtly frames views of the surrounding landscape
Architecture as a Framing Device
From the moment one enters the home, vertical space becomes the primary architectural gesture. A double-height foyer introduces a sense of openness, guiding movement through the house while emphasizing the spatial depth created by carefully controlled natural light. At the heart of this experience stands a sculptural staircase that functions both as circulation and as a spatial anchor, shaping how residents move through and perceive the interior volumes.
Overhangs and cantilevered elements regulate sunlight, producing layered shadows that accentuate the architectural depth. These precise interventions transform light into an active design element, continuously shifting the atmosphere of the spaces throughout the day.
A double-height foyer filled with natural light establishes a sense of vertical openness, setting the spatial rhythm that defines the interior

Deep cantilevered volumes cast shifting shadows across the terrace, where stone, glass, and water interact to modulate sunlight and emphasize the layered depth of the architecture
Blurring the Interior and the Horizon
One of the home’s defining principles is the dissolution of boundaries between interior and exterior. Floor-to-ceiling glazing stretches across the main living areas, directing sightlines outward toward the sea. The visual continuity extends further through an infinity pool that mirrors the horizon, creating the illusion that architecture dissolves directly into the Mediterranean landscape.
This spatial fluidity is reinforced through a carefully considered material palette. Continuous flooring flows from indoor rooms onto exterior terraces, strengthening the perception of a unified living environment. Natural stone walls anchor the architecture to the site, while warm wood finishes soften the interiors and introduce a domestic scale.

Wide terraces extend the living areas outward, allowing everyday life to unfold against uninterrupted sea views
The infinity pool aligns with the distant horizon, visually merging water, sky, and architecture into a single continuous landscape
Floor-to-ceiling glazing dissolves the boundary between inside and out, drawing the Mediterranean horizon directly into the living space
A Language of Material Coherence
Interior design, developed in collaboration with Auñón Cabrera, follows the same philosophy of restraint and cohesion. Materials, furnishings, and finishes are selected not as decorative additions but as integral components of the architectural concept. The result is a serene environment where textures, light, and proportions speak quietly but with precision.
Warm wood surfaces and refined stone finishes create a calm material palette for the kitchen and dining area

Timber and white plaster interact through texture and light, creating subtle depth within the home’s restrained architectural language
Rather than relying on expressive forms or dramatic gestures, Casa L5 achieves its identity through consistency and clarity. The project demonstrates how architecture can become an instrument for framing landscape, allowing the territory itself to take center stage.
In this sense, the house is less a standalone object than a calibrated viewpoint: a place where idea, material, and geography converge into a single, contemplative architectural experience.
PHOTO CREDIT: Sonia Sabnani
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