Rooms (Hug House)

Rooms Option Studio

2015
Garrotxa, Spain

Guided by Bet Capdeferro and Ramon Bosch at Cornell University.




A set of rooms embraces a farmhouse on the site in Garrotxa, Catalonia, and blurs into the territory through the material and spatial vocabulary of the arch as a set of ephemeral, temporal, experiences. 

Hug House redefines the concept of enclosure by exploring both personal and territorial scales, drawing inspiration from the natural texture of Garrotxa. The canopies and partitions of the landscape inform a design language that operates at both human and territorial scales. The project emphasizes thresholds, celebrating their ability to blend distinct conditions and create dynamic spatial boundaries. These limits shift with use, time, natural forces, approach, and materiality, while concave arches introduce varied conditions of enclosure and programmatic specificity.





Eating/Daydreaming


Outdoor Bath
Sleeping/Daydreaming.



Initially, vegetal arches are constructed around the house, formalizing natural spaces and connecting them through light, shadow, scent, and color. These arches serve as transitional interfaces, offering privacy and enhancing boundary distinctions. Over time, vegetation overtakes the arches, merging architecture with territory and allowing the creation of temporary “rooms” within the evolving landscape. These simple, functional spaces—a swing for reading, a hammock for napping, and a platform for dining—maintain the essence of the territory while fostering moments of human connection and daydreaming.







Territorial and Elemental Embracing in Garrotxa.Topographical embrace of the air. Weather patterns are directed by the mountain behind the site, producing a unique microclimate.
Sleep/Eating/Daydreaming Constellation Drawing










Liam Martin



A designer in Brooklyn, New York