For Carme and Josep, who have called this place home for over 30 years, their garden used to be just a quiet space to get fresh air and admire the olive trees. After becoming grandparents and experiencing the changes brought by COVID-19, they dreamed of a place where they could spend more time outdoors and share family moments. By adding a pool and a barbeque, our intervention gave the garden new uses, enabling the family to turn it into a space filled with laughter, love, and joy.

The BBQ, a triangular concrete plinth, follows the plot’s geometry and faces north toward the house Josep designed. The bricks, recovered from the original construction, were stored for 30 years. Behind the outdoor kitchen, the pool equipment is hidden from view. Inspired by local agricultural ‘basses,’ the pool is clad in soft, local ‘Cènia’ stone, the same material used in Oriol & Alba’s house. This subtle nod to the region’s heritage grounds the space in its Mediterranean roots.