Can Manuel d’en Corda by Marià Castelló and Daniel Redolat. The story of Can Manuel den Corda is a very happy one. In a stunning plot in Vénda des Cap de Barbariain in the West of the picturesque island of Formentera, Spain, sits a traditional and pretty special house called Can Manuel den Corda. The house, which encapsulates the domestic vernacular architecture developed in Formentara between the late eighteenth and mid nineteenth centuries, was crying out for some tender love and care. Sitting pretty, surrounded by a forest of pines and junipers, it sat tight, waiting to be noticed and transformed. And one day, thats just what happened. Architects Marià Castelló and Daniel Redolat realized the potential of Can Manuel den Corda and set out to preserve the house, whilst adding volume to create a home that embraces its location without necessarily impacting its habitat. Whilst the houses common areas have been maintained, the limited palette of materials used in the design, acts in turn to showcase the houses traditional features. And so alcoves, stone walls, sloping ceilings and striking beams really stand out in the fresh minimal scheme. Like the original beams, the external joinery is made from solid iroko wood, and additions such as a striking steel fire place in the living room really complement this homes existing character. The featured furniture includes Mediterranean design classics such as the Torres Clavé armchairs and Miquel Mila Cesta luminaire, as well as the traditional esparto skating chairs made by local artisans, thus enhancing the sense of this houses rustic native roots. Photos © Estudi Es Pujol de s’Era
Posted on: Sun, 07 Sep 2014 11:03:16 +0000
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