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NOMO STUDIO's Pinewood Houses: Two Interlocking Homes in Costa Brava

architecture-design · 2026-10-12

NOMO STUDIO has designed Pinewood Houses, a pair of single-family residences set among pine trees near the beach in Costa Brava, on Spain's northern Mediterranean coast. The project, spanning 200 m², is scheduled for completion in 2026. The design is guided by a clear premise: the two homes are arranged in an interlocking manner to prevent them from obstructing each other, allowing each house to breathe and maintaining significant visual depth across the site. The architecture practice is led by principal architects Karl Johan Nyqvist and Alicia Casals, with a design team comprising Gonzalo de la Parra, Jennifer Méndez, and Blanca Algarra. Structural engineering was provided by Windmill, and Francesc Prat served as an additional consultant. Simone Marcolin photographed the project. The work falls under the categories of residential architecture, collective housing, and residential interiors. The project was curated by Valentina Díaz and submitted by the design team. The original article is available in English on ArchDaily. The scheme's interlocking configuration responds directly to the dense pine forest setting, ensuring both dwellings retain privacy and uninterrupted views while occupying a compact footprint.

Key facts

  • Pinewood Houses comprises two single-family homes in a pine forest near the beach in Costa Brava, northern Spain.
  • The project area is 200 m² and the architectural year is 2026.
  • The two houses are arranged in an interlocking manner to avoid obstructing each other and to maintain visual depth.
  • NOMO STUDIO's principal architects are Karl Johan Nyqvist and Alicia Casals.
  • The design team includes Gonzalo de la Parra, Jennifer Méndez, and Blanca Algarra.
  • Structural engineering was by Windmill; Francesc Prat provided additional consulting.
  • Simone Marcolin is the photographer.
  • The project was curated by Valentina Díaz and submitted by the design team.

Entities

Artists

  • Karl Johan Nyqvist
  • Alicia Casals
  • Gonzalo de la Parra
  • Jennifer Méndez
  • Blanca Algarra
  • Francesc Prat
  • Simone Marcolin
  • Valentina Díaz

Institutions

  • NOMO STUDIO
  • Windmill
  • ArchDaily

Locations

  • Costa Brava
  • Spain

Sources