Raul Sanchez Architects has designed Casa Magarola in Barcelona, Spain.

Casa Magarola is a single-family house in a wooded area in Sant Cugat del Vallès, a city near Barcelona.

Situated on an extreme 100% slope, the house rises while respecting the terrain and preserving the natural profile, avoiding major excavations into the slate rock.

Designed to adapt to the landscape, it barely touches the ground, supported by a few concrete screens that serve as structural elements, leaving the terrain practically untouched. This creates a built layer that integrates into the environment without losing its own identity.

Casa Magarola blends sensitivity to the environment, formal and spatial inventiveness, landscape integration and sustainability, resulting in a home that both respects and enhances the natural beauty of its surroundings.

This project has been longlisted in the house rural category of Dezeen Awards 2025.

Studio: Raul Sanchez Architects
Project: Casa Magarola
Credits: Paolo Burattini, Flavia Thalisa Gütermann, Dimitris Louizos, Carlos Montes, Diagonal Estructuras, Marés Ingenieros and Gruart