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The room and circulation program totals 560 m²: 100 m² at upper arrival, 220 m² on the main terrace and 240 m² on the lower terrace. The garage adds approximately 52 m². Wall thickness, retaining structure and open courts are excluded.

Approximately 180 m² of covered exterior space is envisaged across the terraces. Planted roofs, uncovered decks, the pool and gardens are separate. None of these areas is a planning or valuation calculation.

The setting is a fictional Costa Brava hillside; no real parcel, land ownership, planning permission or coastal development rights are implied.

Rough pale stone at retaining volumes and selected external walls; honed limestone on internal floors and wet-area surfaces.

Board-formed concrete ceilings and roof slabs with restrained, structurally supported projections. Deep window reveals create shade and privacy.

Smoked oak joinery and selected ceilings, dark bronze hardware, lime plaster and low-iron glazing. The palette stays consistent across the residence.

The living room combines a sunken seating area, integrated television and linear fireplace. A level route bypasses the seating steps.

The kitchen has a monolithic limestone island, smoked oak storage and overhead daylight; the scullery uses durable stainless-steel work surfaces.

The primary bathroom faces a protected rock garden. Guest rooms have smaller planted courts and concealed storage. The sauna has appropriate timber benches and lining within the mineral spa envelope.

Deep external reveals and overhangs shade selected glazing. Operable panels are limited to appropriate terraces and courts.

A proposed zoned heat-pump system supplies concealed cooling and low-temperature radiant heating. Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, humidity control and wet-area extraction remain part of the brief.

The embedded rooms require a coordinated strategy for daylight, waterproofing, drainage and air quality. Open courts are drained and serviceable; a real exposed rock face would require specialist assessment and detailing.

Large sliding-door sensors can reduce air-conditioning output while rooms are open, with passive ventilation used when outdoor conditions permit.

Integrated television, audio, lighting controls, motorized shading, security and climate controls are accommodated in joinery and service zones. The cinema and spa are separately conditioned.

Reinforced-concrete retaining construction and stone-faced enclosures are the conceptual approach. No foundations, spans, soil conditions or retaining structures have been engineered.

A continuous stair and lift connect the three main levels. Guarding, step-free access, evacuation, fire separation and accessible clearances require professional design and review.

The main service rooms sit uphill. Separate pool and spa plant is reserved on the lower level, with maintenance access intended independently of bedrooms.

Planted roofs require coordinated loading, waterproofing, drainage and maintenance. Coastal exposure, erosion, slope stability and construction access would be fundamental site-specific design constraints.

Mediterranean pine, rosemary and restrained coastal grasses form the landscape concept. Soil depth, root space, water demand and suitability would be checked for a real site.

The central court uses one pine, exposed rock, pale gravel and a narrow water channel. A separate sunken garden brings daylight to wellness spaces.

The main pool has a dark mineral interior, minimal stone coping and one infinity edge. Pool structure, overflow, treatment and water use are illustrative design intentions.

The illustrative construction scenario is €5M–€8M, with a total development scenario of €8M–€13M+ including hypothetical acquisition and other allowances. These are portfolio assumptions, not independently assessed prices or property valuations.

Any estimate would need a real site and professional assessment of excavation, retaining works, access, structure, finishes, services, fees, taxes, permissions and other site-specific requirements.