Our Sustainable Practices
Every action we take is driven by our desire to leave things better than we found them.
We work hard to apply regenerative principles to every aspect of our property, and are excited to share some of the key components with you.
Organic Architecture
Being an island, Ibiza naturally suffers from humidity and arid weather (they seem like they’d balance each other out, but unfortunately not!). We were exceptionally mindful of these issues when planning the construction of the homes, with natural insulation a key priority: the walls are 50cm thick, as per traditional local houses. We chose a blend of thermal clay bricks, cork padding, white cement and lime for the walls, a composite that crucially allows the walls to breathe while wicking away any excess moisture.
Calculating the trajectory of the sun in different seasons also played a key role in ensuring that the homes remain temperate year-round. We achieved this by the most lo-fi means possible, placing a stick in the ground and for a full year watching the shadows it cast. The end result was the decision to create extra wide terraces, that allow the winter sun (which angles lower) to sneak underneath, while keeping the intense summer rays at bay.
Mindful Interiors
The decorative texturing of the walls in West Home was a happy surprise: we put a basecoat over the drywall (originally intending to finish it with a couple of coats of paint), but on seeing the results we realised that the natural imperfections were far more to our liking.
In East Home, the blush pink bathrooms expanded on the concept, bringing joyful memories of India and Morocco into the home, while adding warmth to the morning light.
The roof beams are in Sabina wood, which have a long tradition in Ibiza: you would plant the trees for your grandsons to build their houses, and you would use the Sabina trees your grandfathers planted. The wood grows exceptionally slowly, but is also the strongest wood around.
Sustainability
From the very beginning, our focus has been on how to co-exist with the land in maximum harmony. After extensive research, we determined that an under-floor heating system would be the most efficient, adapting concrete’s natural properties to the needs of each season with minimal energy usage.
Solar panels were an obvious must, with Ibiza’s year-round sun, with eight installed on each home, and additional panels atop our separate workshop space.
While we still ask our guests to be conscious of their water usage, our grey-water recycling system means your bathing rituals can bear fruit, with an innovative filtering system using natural ash rendering the water safe for use on the property’s extensive vegetable gardens.
Permaculture
Having our own vegetable garden was a priority from day one, and we’re surprised and amazed by how much our vision has grown (literally!) since then. We’ve learned so much about how to act in harmony with the natural environment, working with the arid conditions rather than against them. It takes a village, truly, and we’re thrilled to play an active role in Ibiza’s permaculture community.
We love sharing our tips and tricks with guests - whether you have a full size garden of your own, or are making the most of a balcony or windowsill back home - and are looking forward to running hands-on educational sessions from our workshop space on the property.