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Abstract

Although the courtyard was not a central element in the early stages of the Modernist movement, it later became a key transitional space between the interior and the exterior. This concept was reinterpreted in Spain through a balance between modernity and tradition, particularly in holiday homes along the Costa Brava. This research explores the role of the outdoor room in modern Mediterranean architecture and its relationship with the environment, using José Antonio Coderch's Rozes House as a case study. Through redrawing, the text aims to analyse how the 'outdoor room' in Rozes House enhances spatial continuity and strengthens the relationship between architecture, inhabitants, and the landscape. It helps to restore the identity and memory of the place through spatial solutions that respect both the landscape and tradition, reaffirming its power as a catalyst for a fulfilling way of life. As an essential design tool, the outdoor room transforms the domestic space by integrating nature and enriching the inhabitant's experience.

Publication Date

7-31-2025

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Submitted Date

2025-03-21

Accepted Date

2025-07-15

First Page

179

Last Page

202

Authors' Bio

Marta García-Casabán
marta.garciacasaban@uchceu.es
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2942-9094

Marta García-Casabán graduated in architecture from CEU Cardenal Herrera University (2019). She is currently pursuing a PhD in Composition, History, and Technique in Architecture and Urbanism at the International Doctoral School of the same university, within the research line Theory, History, and Projects. Her research focused on outdoor space as a transformative mechanism in the relationship between architecture, inhabitants, and the landscape. She is a member of the Architectural Theory and Technique Research Group (2023) within the Department of Design and Architecture and an associate lecturer (non-PhD, 2023) in the degree in Fundamentals of Architecture, teaching Architectural Projects and Architectural Drawing at the School of Technical Education, CEU Cardenal Herrera University.

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