Water
The Cistern Court
A shaded stone room that stores the year's rainfall and cools the air moving through it.
The cistern is cut into the rock and lined with lime render in the local tradition, holding 240 m³ at capacity.
Evaporative cooling from the open water drops the court several degrees below the terrace above it — the coolest room on the site has no mechanical system at all.
Material & technical specifications
Material composition
Cut limestone, traditional lime render lining
Biophilic function
Open water habitat, evaporative cooling, mediterranean planting
Carbon footprint & sourcing
Stone won on site during excavation
Acoustic & thermal rating
−6 °C against terrace ambient in August
Detail study
