27 Homes and Sports Club
Torrevieja (Alicante)
Ray Bandar, an elderly Californian, began collecting animal bones—especially skulls—over 50 years ago, many of which he obtained himself. What started as a simple hobby gradually evolved into a macabre obsession, eventually becoming both an artistic and scientific process. In 2004, the California Academy of Sciences organized an exhibition to showcase his work, highlighting subtle variations between species and breeds. This process of classification, akin to a color palette or a series of geometric variations, serves as inspiration for any architect or interior designer in Granada interested in exploring the richness of detail in residential design.
Torrevieja, a symbol of the transformation from fishing and industry to tourism along the Spanish coast in the 1980s, becomes the ideal setting for this project. Here, the aim is to recover a salt flat landscape under threat from speculative development, applying a sustainable design approach. As in Bandar’s collection, the project develops small mutations on an initial prototype, adapting to different sites and residential/family programs. This work demonstrates how an architect based in Granada can sensitively approach contemporary housing, balancing functionality, aesthetics, and environmental respect.
Collaborators: Romain Guigo, Sophia Heinen, José Miguel Pérez, Maribel Fernández
Client: Private
