Returning Inland

Reinventing design by exploring traditional Mallorcan architecture with an innovative look at the use of local materials. Finding the right balance between the landscape and the new building by choosing colours that blend in with the materials and textures already present in the surrounding area. Creating spaces that foster relationships and promoting places that awaken the need to inhabit and experience them.

The house is located near the village of Cas Concos, to the southeast of the island. The traditional architecture of this inland village maintains a beautiful natural environment and it is just a few kilometres from a coastline full of beaches with stunning turquoise blue waters.

Natural elements

Our initial aim was to connect with the natural elements of Mallorca, from the inner part of the island, along with its origins. Materials in their wildest state and those worked for centuries by generations of Mallorcans. Highlighting their colours, their textures and the way they have been formed.

We searched for a colour scheme based on materials in their natural state, to achieve a balance with their environment.

Tradition and Sustainability

One of the challenges of this project has been combining an innovative and sustainable approach to design and harmoniously intertwining it with traditional Majorcan architecture.

For its construction, lime paint was used for the walls, an eco-friendly choice that promotes breathability and healthiness of the indoor spaces. Additionally, by prioritising local resources, we selected local stone with irregular pieces that were offcuts typically discarded at most quarries for the outdoor pavement and the hall. The interior exposed stone walls and the façade itself were made using the stone from the island itself, fostering an undeniable dialogue with the surroundings and contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions caused by the transport of materials. In this way, by working hand in hand with the natural environment, we were able to completely integrate the building into the landscape of the southeast end of Majorca, with nature enriching the built environment and vice versa.