Grand interior atrium with patterned timber lattice walls
An interior architectural precedent by X-Architects showcasing a grand atrium that merges traditional regional tectonic patterns—such as diagonal timber screens and rammed earth—with modern biophilic lounge spaces.
- What we like about this project
- Mature olive trees integrated directly into a raised planter inside a deeply sheltered indoor hall.
Materials
- timber
- rammed-earth
- stone-paving
- upholstery
- glass
Visual identifiers
- timber-lattice-wall
- rammed-earth-finish
- triangular-openings
- atrium-trees
- dappled-sunlight
Style tags
- regionalist
- contemporary
- monumental
- textured
Visual tags
- atrium
- biophilic
- cultural
- monumental
- shaded-light
- vernacular-contemporary
- Geometry
- Vast double-height volume featuring a massive diagonal timber lattice wall on the left and a textured rammed earth wall on the right, punctured by large triangular openings.
- Structural guess
- Steel or concrete superstructure clad in timber lattice and earth-finished panels.
- Spatial scale
- Monumental scale; the double-height room accommodates mature trees and expansive seating zones.
- Lighting
- A dramatic shaft of sunlight pierces through the upper patterned ceiling, casting dappled shadows across the stone floor and seating areas.
- Atmosphere
- Serene and shaded, combining warm earthy tones with dramatic shafts of filtered sunlight.
- Environmental context
- Indoor atrium space designed to evoke a protected microclimate with olive trees and desert-inspired materials.
- Spatial experience
- The space evokes a monumental yet shaded courtyard atmosphere, blending interior lounge comfort with a grand sun-dappled semi-outdoor feeling.
- Composition rhythm
- Asymmetrical balance between the intricate repetitive diagonal lattice on one side and the monolithic textured wall with triangular punctures on the other.
- Style reading
- Contemporary regionalist monumental interior
- Program
- Cultural or civic reception hall
- Perspective
- Interior Spatial
- Discipline
- interior
- Materials
- timber, rammed-earth, stone-paving, upholstery, glass
- Visual identifiers
- timber-lattice-wall, rammed-earth-finish, triangular-openings, atrium-trees, dappled-sunlight
- Style tags
- regionalist, contemporary, monumental, textured
- Visual tags
- atrium, biophilic, cultural, monumental, shaded-light, vernacular-contemporary
- Geometry
- Vast double-height volume featuring a massive diagonal timber lattice wall on the left and a textured rammed earth wall on the right, punctured by large triangular openings.
- Structural guess
- Steel or concrete superstructure clad in timber lattice and earth-finished panels.
- Spatial scale
- Monumental scale; the double-height room accommodates mature trees and expansive seating zones.
- Lighting
- A dramatic shaft of sunlight pierces through the upper patterned ceiling, casting dappled shadows across the stone floor and seating areas.
- Atmosphere
- Serene and shaded, combining warm earthy tones with dramatic shafts of filtered sunlight.
- Environmental context
- Indoor atrium space designed to evoke a protected microclimate with olive trees and desert-inspired materials.
- Spatial experience
- The space evokes a monumental yet shaded courtyard atmosphere, blending interior lounge comfort with a grand sun-dappled semi-outdoor feeling.
- Composition rhythm
- Asymmetrical balance between the intricate repetitive diagonal lattice on one side and the monolithic textured wall with triangular punctures on the other.
- Style reading
- Contemporary regionalist monumental interior
- Program
- Cultural or civic reception hall
- Perspective
- Interior Spatial
- Discipline
- interior