In Sotogrande’s La Reserva, hidden among rolling landscapes and Mediterranean light, a new kind of home is taking shape. Villa SENSE, designed by ARK Architects under the vision of Manuel Ruiz Moriche, is not just a residence, it’s a manifesto of bioarchitecture, a way of building that listens, adapts, and grows from the land itself.
This is a house born from observation. The design does not follow rigid lines or imposed grids; instead, it flows like the terrain it inhabits. Curves emerge naturally, in the pool, the patios, the atrium, mirroring the gentle rhythm of wind, light, and movement. Nothing is forced. Everything feels inevitable.
As the day turns, so does the house. A west-facing patio, paired with a shallow mirror of water, captures the golden light of late afternoons, creating both beauty and balance. Here, architecture becomes an instrument of well-being, regulating temperature, guiding light, and shaping atmospheres that shift with the hours.
“The place always has the answer,” says Moriche. “When we stop imposing and start listening, bioarchitecture begins.” 
Inside and out, Villa SENSE is designed to breathe with its environment. Every material is chosen not only for its form but for its feel, its energy, its ability to nurture those who live within. It is less a house than a living organism, settled into the earth, rooted in place, alive with nature’s intelligence.
Source: ARK Architects with additional information added by Glass Balkan
