in aiguablava, a town on catalonia?s costa brava coast, architect enric ruiz-geli has constructed a house conceived as a ?mediterranean case study?. the pilot scheme was built using the latest technological advancements as well as digital and sustainable manufacturing methods. using advanced fiberglass engineering, the residence reinterprets the catalan vault ? a type of low brickwork arch common to the region, which typically forms a vaulted ceiling. ?the main aim of this project isn?t to design a villa, but to carry out a case study,? explains the design team.
 

video documenting the project?s construction | main image by jordi alcalà (itot produccions)
 
 
elsewhere on the site, enric ruiz-geli?s cloud 9 studio has collaborated with california?s artcenter college of design to create an experimental pavilion that stands adjacent to the house. for both designs, state-of-the-art materials have been used to create lightweight and sustainable structures. ruiz-geli references architects such as richard neutra and the eames who helped to define this concept.
image by gregori civera
 
 
in los angeles in the 1950s, richard neutra established a new form of construction with prefabricated parts and rapid manufacturing and assembly. this inspired a revolution, reducing costs and opening the market up to the middle class. charles and ray eames introduced aluminum as a material into the production process of prefabricated parts. in a similar way, ?stgilat aiguablava? represe...