Ibiza evokes that feeling of eternal vacations that we all want to enjoy all year round. Its relaxed vibe, family atmosphere and wonderful climate contributes to the privilege of living outdoors most of the time, regardless of the season.
This type of farm buildings is characterised by having several constructions. Normally one was the dwelling and the others were used for farm implements and stables for the animals. Over the years, it had been inhabited by different families who adapted it to their needs and aesthetic tastes. The different reforms were varying the distribution. Although the essence of the house was there, a house of a certain age always needs some intervention in the architecture and interior design to bring it up to date with the needs of the new times.
The house, distributed in a large building and two annexes, has about 500 square meters with several living rooms and sitting rooms, as well as seven bedrooms. It is located on a plot with privileged views of the Morna valley. Its 16,000 square meters grant enough space for different recreational areas such as an open air gym, outdoor kitchen and dining room with barbecue and wood oven, several porches, or even an al fresco cinema to enjoy the good temperatures on the island all year round.
Ibizan studio KLARQ, formed by the young architects Kimberley Díaz and Lluís Oliva, provided a broader vision of the whole project, whose proposals ensured the modernisation of the house without losing the Ibizan rural style.
The white stucco walls, in contrast to the original Juniper wood beams (wood historically used in traditional Ibicencan construction) are one of the features that help to maintain the value of the cultural tradition. "One of our dreams was to be able to do the rehabilitation of an old finca in order to combine the existing elements with the new ones in a harmonious and coherent way. This dream has long since come true, however, we never cease to be surprised in each of the rehabilitations we undertake. Each house has its own history and in the process there is a lot new to learn that enriches us personally and professionally," Kim tells us.
One of the difficulties to improve the disadvantages of the traditional fincas is that they suffered from little light, and had really small rooms. KLARQ proposed a sequence of spaces that communicate the different rooms. "The materiality will be traditional but the spaces are contemporary," explains Lluís.
Finding the balance between tradition and modernity is a challenge in which the choice of furniture is fundamental. For the spaces (both indoors and outdoors) to be in harmony and comfortable, there must be a dialogue between them.
In the living room, some elements that take us back to the rural origins of life in this house were preserved. Such as the remains of an old oil press in the left corner, which nowadays could be interpreted as a contemporary artistic intervention.
One of the challenges to improve the disadvantages of the traditional fincas is that they suffered from little light, and had really small rooms. For this KLARQ proposed a sequence of spaces that communicate the different rooms.
As Lluís tells us "the choice of light materials that attract more light was fundamental, as well as generating contrasts to keep the spirit of the house alive".
At the entrance, a transition space was created as a hall by combining wood panels and smoked glass.
Team:
Architects: KLARQ, Kimberley Díaz and Lluís Oliva
Styling and text: Cristina Giménez
Photographer: Tomeu Canyellas
Materials Used:
Berger stool designed by Charlotte Perriand and produced by Cassina.
Family heirloom table and chair.
Coltrane ceiling lamps by Delightfull.
Living room with fireplace and television. The fireplace was built into the wall, leaving the chimney hood in disuse, which could be used to open a skylight that provides a soft zenithal light.
Living area in front of the kitchen with Freeman sofa and Liam coffee table, both designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti.
In the background Titus chair produced by Vicent Sheppard.
High stools by Danish firm Mater.
The kitchen furniture was custom-made with recycled wood. The central island was made with an old restored butcher's block.
Lacanche Classic kitchen
The countertop is made of natural Ibiza stone.
The floor throughout the house is made of microcement, and in the kitchen island area it was combined with rough Ibiza stone slabs.
One of the guest bedrooms with bathroom en suite.
Built in bed, according to the traditional Ibizan style. Wooden headboard made to measure.
The bathroom countertop and bathtub designed by KLARQ, were made as a solid block of work, merging and integrating with the walls of soft rounded corners.
JP faucet model designed by John Pawson for Cocoon
The master bedroom is the only room on the first floor, which gives it total privacy.
It stands out for its simplicity and naturalness.
As in the rest of the house, the use of continuous flooring stands out.
Through the half-open doors of reclaimed wood you can enjoy the view of the exterior and the intense foliage of the bougainvillea.
Reading lamps of Contain's Book Flexo model.
The bathroom in the master bedroom stands out for its generous proportions.
The countertop is made of natural Belgian aquamarine marble with inlaid Agape sinks.
The faucets are the Elan Vital model from The Watermark Collection.
Porch of the terrace of one of the guest rooms, with private outdoor seating area under a pergola made of juniper trunks. Sofa and armchair model Pure designed by Andrei Munteanu for the Belgian furniture company TRIBÙ.
Carl Hansen & Søn Chair - CH23 Dining Chair
Recovered French table from 1860.
Facade cladding: white stucco walls Product, Brand KEIM
Flooring: Microcement Product, Brand Mortex
Doors: Reclaimed wood Product, Brand Bespoke
Windows: Original ones Product, Brand
Interior lighting: various Product, Brand Contain, Ay illuminate, Delightfull
Interior furniture: various Product, Brand Carl Hansen & Søn Chair - CH23 Dining Chair, Cassina, Minotti, Mater, Vincentsheppard, Gloster
