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Location: Menorca, Spain
Builder: José Quintana
Photographer: Maria MissagliaÂ
From the Architect: “In Menorca, Atelier du Pont is finishing up the whole renovation of an outdated destroy adjoining a stone barn. A number of components already current on the positioning guided the architects of their decisions: the pale yellow of the ceiling in a single room, the curve of an arch, the tough look of the façade, the views over the wilderness, and above all of the presence of native stone in each nook. These completely different components led Anne-Cécile Comar and Philippe Croisier to think about a spot that blends uncooked supplies with a extra modern, sudden, and invigorating look.
“The result’s a kitchen lit up by a cheerful acid yellow that brings out the pure colours round it. In the lounge, the arched home windows (made from untreated Iroko wooden) with off-center pivots make sure that the sunshine shouldn’t be reduce off and that the view outdoors is as unobstructed as potential, whereas including a really modern contact. The frequent thread working via the challenge stays using natural varieties, not solely within the door frames and partitions, but additionally in a few of the flooring and masonry benches.
“Comar and Croisier have been eager to pay homage to Minorcan savoir-faire, and included typical components resembling several types of rendering, textures, and wall finishes. There are mixtures of lime and render, but additionally loads of uncovered stone. The handwork of the hand is at all times current and intentionally left seen. The architectural duo selected to protect the barn’s conventional partitions, that are very thick on the base and change into thinner as they rise, whereas creating purposeful and ornamental niches.
“As for the extra ornamental facet, the headboards have been woven by native craftsmen Pedro and Mariona. Atelier du Pont designed bedside tables and facet tables in terracotta and cord, stone basins, a tub in concrete and lime, and several other doorways in natural shapes.“
