We played with the idea of positives and negatives when designing the construction on the plot, so that the spaces were joined together by routes shared by people and horses alike. We used gently sloping ramps for people to walk around and discover the architecture. Another defining quality of this project that I like to emphasize is the contact between the interior and exterior: every space is somehow filled with views of the surrounding woods and vegetation, together with natural lighting and ventilation. In its structure and materials, this project keeps complexity to a minimum: the use of repeated structural frames is a straightforward language of form and function, an approach with which I identify. This unfussy construction style creates a unique atmosphere; no extra flourishes are needed. The wooden and metal elements that give the shape to the main hall create a welcoming and dark-toned ambience, with light openings as a compositional feature, and rustic finishes, windows and openings painting clearly defined patterns on the floor. The house and stables are joined together initially through circulation routes and then by the similarity of the elemental finishes, connecting the human to the equestrian world.