Casa Tossal Weaves Architecture Into the Natural Topography of Valenci

Casa Tossal is a private residence in the Campolivar residential area of Godella, Valencia, Spain. Designed by Viruta Lab founders David Puerta Mendoza and María Daroz Feltrer, the project brings architecture, interiors and lighting together under a unified design approach. Its defining feature is the way it responds to the site's natural topography. Rather than levelling the terrain, the architects preserved the existing changes in elevation, using a series of interconnected platforms to link the street, garden and house entrance. This layered approach allows the architecture to follow the contours of the land, establishing a close relationship with its surroundings.

The house is organised around a simple, functional L-shaped plan, with an exposed concrete façade bearing the imprint of timber formwork. The concrete structure extends beyond the building envelope to form deep overhangs, providing shade for the expansive glazed openings while helping to regulate indoor temperatures. These projecting elements also lend depth and texture to the façade. At ground level, the concrete flooring continues seamlessly from the exterior into the interior, creating a visual continuity between the two. The layout clearly separates the living areas from the private bedroom wing while maintaining an open, fluid spatial arrangement.

Natural light and garden views shape the organisation of the interior. The living room, dining area and kitchen are oriented towards the garden, with generous glazing drawing daylight deep into the main living spaces. Two internal courtyards are positioned along the bedroom corridor, bringing sunlight and planting into the heart of the house. These sheltered outdoor pockets address the challenges of a long, linear floor plan, breaking up the corridor's visual length while improving daylight distribution. The result is an interior that feels brighter and more open, with greenery woven into the everyday experience of the home.

The interiors follow a restrained, calming palette of pale walls, beige floor tiles and timber ceilings. The rhythm of the ceiling boards echoes the texture of the exterior concrete, creating a subtle visual connection between inside and out. Material choices balance durability with tactile warmth: microcement lends the kitchen cabinetry a hard-wearing, understated finish, while natural textiles soften sliding doors, wardrobes and bedroom walls. The contrast between these surfaces introduces depth without disrupting the overall sense of simplicity and cohesion.

Carefully considered details extend the design's response to light and landscape. Adjustable vertical sliding louvers across the façade allow the residents to modulate sunlight and privacy throughout the day, while continually changing the building's external appearance. Lighting is layered through wall fixtures, concealed ambient illumination and targeted accent lights, creating a soft atmosphere suited to different domestic settings. At the far end of the site, a raised swimming pool echoes the geometry of the entrance platform. Together, the street-facing approach, garden terraces and pool form a sequence of spaces in which changes in level and the interplay between solid ground and water guide movement through the property.

In Casa Tossal, where Viruta Lab weaves architecture into the Valencian hillside through interconnected platforms, exposed concrete, and internal courtyards that draw sunlight and greenery deep into the home, the interior follows a restrained palette of pale walls, beige tiles, and timber ceilings. It is within this dialogue between raw materiality and natural landscape that the Domvitus Latina Single-Sided Printed Pillow Cover finds its place. It's Timeless Floral motif echoes the planting visible through the generous garden-facing glazing and the sheltered courtyard pockets, bringing a soft botanical accent to the living room sofa or bedroom walls. As a versatile Decorative Cushion Cover, it layers tactile warmth against microcement and concrete surfaces, proving that Elegant Home Decor need not disrupt simplicity—rather, it can deepen the connection between interior calm and the surrounding landscape, much like the adjustable louvers that modulate light and privacy throughout the day.