Madeline Brooks
Butterfly House, In the house, everything happens under this V-shaped cover, which shelters the various spaces, forms the overhangs, protects from the sun and rain, and minimizes the perception of a large built volume, integrating the architecture into the rural environment.
Situated on a stone base, the house rises amid a dense hedge. A series of volumes unfolds between patios, planters, and flower beds, and finally opens up to the front garden.
The section explains the architecture, the volumes, the interior spaces, and the connections with the garden, the diversity of relationships between the habitat and domesticated nature, with planters, flower beds, and trees at different levels.
It is a world of reflections and transparencies among the plants, the glass, and the interiors; it is like walking through the garden every day, with fragments of green succeeding one another inside, every corner has its counterpart outside.
The vegetation and the surrounding environment of the house are part of the architecture. Architecture is not limited to just the built boundaries; it goes much further, because the spaces expand, and the sensations that can be created with architecture relate to how these spaces are formed, how the volume of the house relates to its surroundings, and what views are achieved from the interior of the spaces.
All of this becomes essential in this project, because from various corners of the house, one can enjoy these vegetal and visual elements, but not in a monotonous way, rather in a diverse way, because each space contains its counterpart outside; a patio, a planter, a flower bed, a view of the rural neighborhood, a cluster of trees…
Project Info
Architects: Tallerdarquitectura
Country: Spain, Gaüses
Area: 146 m²
Year: 2025
Photographs: Adrià Goula
Tags: 2025Adrià GoulaButterfly HouseGaüsesSpainTallerdarquitectura
Madeline Brooks
Madeline Brooks is a Projects Editor at Arch2O, where she has been shaping and refining architectural content since March 2024. With over a decade of experience in editorial work, she has curated, revised, and published an array of projects covering architecture, urbanism, and public space design. A graduate of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Madeline brings a strong academic foundation and a discerning editorial eye to each piece she oversees. Since joining Arch2O, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the platform’s editorial direction, with a focus on sustainability, social relevance, and cutting-edge design. Madeline excels at translating complex architectural ideas into clear, engaging stories that resonate with both industry professionals and general readers. She works closely with architects, designers, and global contributors to ensure every project is presented with clarity, depth, and compelling visual narrative. Her editorial leadership continues to elevate Arch2O’s role in global architectural dialogue.
