PERLA
Brief
Perched on the hillside of Marbella, this residence reinterprets the movement of the sea through architecture. The client acquired an existing project already under submission, which limited formal changes. Within these constraints, the transformation became conceptual rather than structural: an act of sculpting energy into stillness.
The exterior captures a single frozen moment of a breaking wave. Formed from fiber concrete, it carries the softness of motion in a solid surface. Seen from below, the building appears as a suspended ripple, a fragment of the sea shaped into architecture. Natural stone grounds this gesture, anchoring the form to the terrain while the white tone keeps it light and coastal.
The interior continues this dialogue of movement and calm. Beige fiber concrete walls feature flowing parametric lines, echoing the fluid geometry of the exterior. A restrained palette of white, sand, and pale wood maintains visual silence, allowing natural light to move freely through the space. Every element, from the custom kitchen island to the ceiling curves, follows a continuous rhythm that connects the rooms like a tide.
At its essence, the project reflects STIPFOLD’s identity beyond borders. It introduces the studio’s sculptural minimalism to the Mediterranean context: architecture that resists neutrality, that evokes emotion through precision. Function remains pure, yet the form carries feeling. It is not designed to please everyone, but to make everyone feel something.
Project Team
Beka Pkhakadze / George Bendelava / Nini Komurjishvili / Luka Chiteishvili / Nikusha Kharabadze
Location
Marbella / Spain
Type
Residential House
Area
400 m²
Year
2025
Status
Design Development
