The project arises from a deep respect for heritage, landscape, and the Mediterranean spirit of the place. The dry-stone wall, crafted by the hands of ancestors and a lasting symbol of local identity, becomes the fundamental spatial and conceptual backbone of the project. It is not merely an artifact, but an active architectural element that defines space and protects residential intimacy. 

Situated in the landscape with views towards the Mediterranean nature and the town of Jelsa, the houses are carefully integrated into the partially existing terraced terrain. The project comprises the first family house and a second house intended for rural and luxury tourism, establishing a dialogue between private life and contemporary, sustainable tourism. 

The dry-stone wall, as the architectural protagonist, plays a central role in spatial organization, shielding from views and wind, defining boundaries of privacy, while retaining its original function of shaping the terraced terrain and cultivating the olive groves. Within its structure, a recessed, intimate courtyard is formed—a sheltered space for gathering that extends the living room and provides natural shading, thanks to the volume of the “bridge” house.

The architectural volume is positioned to create the impression of a bridge between the two sides of the dry-stone wall and the terraced landscape. The upper floor of the house hovers above the stone structures, emphasizing the contrast between the monolithic stone and the contemporary, refined architectural form. This achieves an exceptional sense of lightness and levitation, despite its strong anchoring to the ground. 

The project is characterized by a clear dynamic interplay of private and public spaces. The basement is fully embedded into the terrain, minimizing the visual impact on the surroundings and accommodating service spaces, a winery, storage, and a pool machine room. The ground floor is entirely glazed and open towards two contrasting ambient zones: the intimate dry-stone courtyard and the open terraced yard with a pool and expansive landscape views. The upper floor forms the most exposed and monolithic volume. Bedrooms have controlled openings for increased privacy, while recessed loggias are carefully positioned to frame views. A particular emphasis is placed on an unusual internal-external staircase, which connects the loggia to the rooftop terrace. This element highlights transparency between interior and exterior and allows the experience of space through vertical movement, culminating in the rooftop terrace with panoramic views. 

Instead of dominating nature, the houses blend with it, respecting the topography, materiality, and inherited identity of the place, thus becoming a contemporary interpretation of tradition and identity in the Mediterranean landscape.