Architecture7 min read
From the payesa farmhouse to the contemporary villa
Thick walls, lime and shade: what Ibiza’s traditional architecture still teaches those who build today.
By Luis CasanovasFounder
The payesa farmhouse was born to withstand sun and wind with very little: white volumes that grew as the family grew, few windows and a south-facing porch. Nothing was decorative.
What has stayed
The best contemporary villas on the island follow the same logic: walls that provide thermal mass, deep eaves, local materials such as dry stone and juniper, and a direct relationship with the outdoors.
You can tell a good house in Ibiza in August at four in the afternoon.
When we view a house we look at that before the finishes: how the light comes in, where the shade is at midday and whether it can be lived in without air conditioning for much of the year.
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Market6 min read
Ibiza after the summer: how the luxury market moves in autumn
When the visitors leave, the buyers arrive. Why September and October are decision months on the island.
Guides8 min read
Buying a home in Ibiza from abroad: the no-surprises guide
NIE, land registry extract, deposit contract, notary. The steps in order and what to have ready before you fall for a house.
Guides5 min read
Tourist licences in Ibiza: what to check before you buy
Not every villa can be let by the week. How to check, and why it changes what a house is worth.