https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2262-harald-schonegger en-us Entering a door on a narrow street in Seville, Spain, reveals a transparent, verdant world within.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11601 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11601-seville-house-by-harald-schonegger-and-inmaculada-gonzalez Seville House The architects found a house on a narrow pedestrian street in the historic center of Seville. Photography © Fernando Alda Calvo Seville House The architects restored its original 18th-century facade, which adds a sense of mystery to the entrance. Photography © Fernando Alda Calvo Seville House A rear court opening off a guest suite retains both a feeling of privacy and transparency. Photography © Fernando Alda Calvo Seville House Inside, the unsuspecting visitor finds a glazed garden. Photography © Fernando Aldo Calvo Seville House A second floor for living and dining is pierced by the glass atrium. Photography © Fernando Alda Calvo Seville House The steel-plate spiral stair twists up from the main entrance court. Photography © Fernando Alda Calvo Seville House The steel spiral stair's structural shape give a sense of drama to the bridge connecting the living and dining spaces. Photography © Fernando Alda Calvo Seville House Existing ceilings, 12 feet in height, and glass walls give a sense of expansiveness to the kitchen/dining area punctuated by Arne Jacobsen chairs and an Achille Castiglioni lamp. Photography © Fernando Alda Calvo Seville House The rooftop garden overlooks the entry court and offers views of a third-floor bedroom and the kitchen/dining area below. Photography © Fernando Alda Calvo Seville House Image courtesy Harald Schönegger and Inmaculada González Seville House Image courtesy Harald Schönegger and Inmaculada González Seville House Image courtesy Harald Schönegger and Inmaculada González Seville House Image courtesy Harald Schönegger and Inmaculada González