Aguas y moras

Location

Torrelodones

Size

680 m²

Typology

Naturalistic garden

Year

2025

Client

Private

Botanical excerpt

acer campestre, malus floribunda, phyllirea x media, daphne gnidium, retama sphaerocarpa, cistus albidus, jasminum fruticans

In the past, the neighbors called this place “El Bosque.” As its name suggests, it was once a small, dense woodland of oaks and white mulberries. Large rocks and a stream completed this miniature landscape, a true idyll for the neighborhood children who would come to get lost in it.

Since then, the plot has been sold and subdivided, many trees have been felled, the land has been filled in, and the stream has been channeled. The new house is modern: with many angles, large windows, and mineral finishes that gave the space a certain rigidity. To counterbalance this and create a genuine outdoor living space, we designed a large wooden deck as an extension of the existing terrace. Its materiality and wave-like shape soften the entrance of the house and subtly integrate it into the garden. The terrace is dotted with deciduous trees that seem to grow naturally from it, dressing the space with their changing colors. They provide shade, conceal the house façade, and add verticality to the terrace.

To recall the historical presence of water and respond to the wishes of this large family, a water basin creates a bridge between the terrace and the garden. We designed it to be medium-sized so as not to clash with the scale of the space. Always seeking harmony, we chose a green mosaic finish that gives the pool its character while lending the water a more natural appearance.

As for the planting, it frames a central lawn, which serves as a play space for the children or as a spot for setting up a summer dining table. The planting beds are composed of species resistant to Torrelodones’ climate: intense summer heat with prolonged drought, and cold, dry winters.

Fig. 5

The steep slopes on the sides of the house required the creation of small terraces using wooden sleepers.
The stepping-stone paths and stairs were made from granite, quarried locally. To preserve the home’s privacy, the old iron fence was replaced with a wooden slat screen, which jasmine and climbing roses will cover.

Gathering, remembering, softening— as guiding principles of this small village garden.

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