The Roca Views: Fran Silvestre Arquitectos Designs a Contemporary Hillside Residence in Ibiza

November 12, 2026

A striking residential architecture project in Roca Llisa is bringing international attention to Ibiza's contemporary design scene. The Roca Views, designed by Valencia-based Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, explores how a private residence can follow the natural contours of a hillside while opening its interiors towards the Mediterranean landscape.

The project is part of a development of six private residences in Roca Llisa, conceived around a shared architectural vision that connects buildings, natural light and the surrounding environment. Its design responds to the challenges of constructing on sloping terrain, using a folded architectural plane that follows the hillside rather than imposing a conventional building volume upon it.

The residence featured by METALOCUS is organised as a descending sequence of spaces. Starting at the entrance level, the layout moves from the garage towards the communal living areas, swimming pool and bedrooms. This arrangement allows the different parts of the home to respond to the terrain and benefit from different orientations.

Architecture Designed Around the Landscape

The central idea behind The Roca Views is to create a building that reduces its visual presence when viewed from below while offering expansive views from within.

The folded geometry allows the architecture to adapt to the natural slope and creates sheltered outdoor areas through extended roof sections. These intermediate spaces help connect the interior with the exterior, allowing terraces and shaded areas to become natural extensions of the living spaces.

The orientation of the different sections also makes it possible to frame both frontal and lateral views. From the residence, the sea can be seen between Clot d'en Llaudís and Punta del Puig Negre, keeping the Mediterranean horizon visible as residents move through the house.

Rather than treating the landscape as a backdrop, the architectural concept makes it an integral part of the residential experience. The building is designed to capture different perspectives of its surroundings while maintaining a restrained appearance within the hillside.

A Six-Residence Development in Roca Llisa

The Roca Views is a collection of six private villas developed by The Views Properties S.L. and designed by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Each residence has its own position, orientation and configuration, while following the same overall architectural approach.

The development's official website identifies six properties: Bellavista 11, Bellavista 7, Formentera 48, Formentera 50, Formentera 52 and Formentera 54. Their published availability varies, with some properties listed for sale and others reserved or sold.

The first completed residence, Bellavista 11, is available for private visits according to the development's website. The wider project is positioned around privacy, natural light and a close relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces.

Fran Silvestre Arquitectos and the Ibiza Project

Founded in Valencia in 2005, Fran Silvestre Arquitectos is an international architecture practice led by architect Fran Silvestre. Its work includes residential, cultural, corporate and public projects, with a design approach characterised by precise geometry, restrained forms and the relationship between architecture and its surroundings.

For The Roca Views, the project team includes Fran Silvestre, Olga Martín, Susana León and Carlos Pérez. Andrés Alfaro contributed to the interior design, while Estructuras Singulares and Forest were involved in structural engineering. Photography is by Jesús Orrico.

The project was constructed between 2024 and 2026 and represents the studio's approach to residential architecture in Ibiza: adapting a contemporary design to the island's topography while making the surrounding landscape central to the experience of the home.

The Roca Views demonstrates how architectural design can respond to the challenges of a hillside site through a carefully organised relationship between structure, living spaces, shade and views. In Roca Llisa, the result is a contemporary residential project shaped by the landscape rather than separated from it.

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