The Quintuple House is conceived as a holiday retreat for a client in his sixties who commissioned the project with the intention of leaving it to his three daughters and their families. The commission followed the recent passing of his wife, and the project carries with it the weight of grief, memory, and legacy.
The house is composed of five blocks: three enclosed volumes forming the main living spaces, a concrete bridge that connects them, and the courtyard created at the center. This courtyard acts as the project’s heart — a space defined not by walls but by absence, light, and air.
On a symbolic level, the courtyard represents the late mother of the family. Though not present in a physical or concrete form, her presence resonates through the memories and gatherings of her family within this open void. The architecture thus becomes both a functional holiday home and a metaphor for continuity, remembrance, and healing.