Real Estate, Architecture & Culture of Ibiza
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The Water Architecture of Ibiza
Cisterns, Wells and the Intelligence of a Dry Island Until the mid-20th century, Ibiza was a poor, predominantly agricultural island. In a climate characterised by long, hot and dry summers, access to fresh water could…
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Ibiza on Film: A Cultural Journey from the 1960s to Today
Ibiza has long attracted filmmakers and travelers alike, serving as a vibrant backdrop for stories about freedom, art, music, and counterculture. From the hippie heyday of the 1960s to becoming the party capital of the…
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The Ultimate Ibiza Property Buyers Guide [2026]
How to buy a property in Ibiza? Welcome to the step-by-step guide for property buyers in Ibiza in 2026 With this article we want to provide you with the most complete information possible and prepare…
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Designing Wellbeing (II): How UX Principles Can Shape Better Living Spaces
Houses are a product of design, just like places in the digital world, because they determine how we move, feel, and function every day. Just as UX (User Experience) focuses on making experiences intuitive and…
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Ibiza’s hippie era (1960s-1980s): from bohemian refuge to cultural transformation
Ibiza’s transformation from a quiet Mediterranean island into a countercultural phenomenon can be said to have begun in the second half of the 1960s, with the arrival of the hippies. Unlike the beatniks, who frequented…
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Ibiza’s Beatnik Days
Ibiza’s reputation as the sun-drenched party capital of the world is rooted in a rich countercultural history. Long before the disco era, this Balearic island was a haven for beatniks and other bohemians in the…
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Walter Benjamin’s Lost Island
Walter Benjamin was one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, known for his work in philosophy, literary criticism and cultural theory. He was an intellectual who stood out for his interdisciplinary approach,…
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Designing Wellbeing: The Connection between Psychology and Architecture
The relationship between psychology and architecture has become more relevant recently, in the last two or three decades. It is estimated that we spend on average 80 to 90% of our time indoors, including activities…
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Elmyr De Hory. The Master of Forgery
Elmyr de Hory is considered by many to be the most talented and successful art forger in the world. Striving for a career as an artist, with some misfortune, he realized along the way that…
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The Ibicencan Garden (II). Models of Adaptation
In the last two decades in Ibiza there has been a gradual trend towards the design of gardens with native and Mediterranean plants. This trend that has been accompanied in parallel through popularity of modern…
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The Ibicencan Garden (I). A Brief History & Botanic Guide
The garden and wild flora that we know today on the island has been largely the result of the different cultures that settled in the Pitiusas throughout history. The ships brought seeds and plants from…
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Raoul Hausmann and his refuge in Ibiza
Raoul Hausmann was born in Vienna in 1886, as the son of an academic painter. In 1900, the whole family had moved to Berlin, where the young artist met the influences of Cubism, Expressionism and…
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Traditional vs. Contemporary Architecture. The Energy Challenge
Vernacular architecture has evolved over many years to address the inherent problems of housing. Through a process of trial and error, populations have found over the centuries ways to deal with the extremes of climate.…
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Modern Home of Exquisite Minimalism in Es Cubells
Located in a rural area between Es Cubells, Porroig and Es Jondal, in one of the most desired areas of the south coast of Ibiza, this newly completed villa stands out above the rest of…
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TWA Cala Comte. Architecture & Lifestyle Management
The White Angel is a new luxury housing development project just 1 km from the beach of Cala Conta, one of the most popular destinations in the northwest of Ibiza. © TWA Cala Comte |…
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Blakstad Designed Finca. Intuitive Match of Traditional and Modern
This modern home, situated on a hill in the middle of the wild nature of Ibiza, fuses the traditional native architecture with forms and elements of contemporary design. This personal design, created by Blakstad, is…
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Modern Villa in the Heart of Ibiza. A Balance between 3 Styles
Located between Santa Gertrudis and San Mateo, at Ibiza’s center and one of the most rural areas, is this modern villa with a unique design that stands out for its minimalism, elegance and expressive geometry.…
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Josep Lluis Sert and the GATEPAC Group
Josep Lluis Sert i López (Barcelona 1902 -1983) is considered one of the most important architects of the 20th century and was one of the introducers of modern architecture in Spain. He was a son…
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Philippe Rotthier. Guardian of Archaic Science
Philippe Rotthier was born in 1941. In 1964 he graduated with a diploma in architecture at La Cambre in Brussels. As a founding member, he collaborates with André Jacqmain at the Atelier d’Architecture de Genval…
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The Urbanisation Caló d’en Real. A Work by André Jacqmain in Ibiza
Caló d’en Real is located in the municipality of San José de la Talaia, southwest of Ibiza, between Cala Moli and Cala Vedella. The complex was founded in 1974 as a project among several Belgian…
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Rolph Blakstad. A Legacy for Ibizan Architecture
Rolph Blakstad (Vancouver, 1929) developed an extensive career before moving to Ibiza. At age 21 he studied art, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Florence, before his visit to Morocco, where he was inspired by his…
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Villa Los Amigos. Matching bohemian Ibiza with industrial design
In the middle of the picturesque Atzaró Valley is “Los Amigos”, a nearly 600 m2 villa built by Romano Arquitectos and decorated to the smallest detail by Parisian designer Barbara Boccara, co-founder of the notorious…
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Large Hilltop Finca Estate in Ibiza. A Spectacular Place
Between the northwest mountains of Ibiza, there is a stately house on top of a hill in the middle of one of the most remote and peaceful places on the island. This unique property, surrounded…
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Bruno Erpicum. Avant-garde Architecture in Ibiza
Bruno Erpicum studied architecture at the ISASLB (Institute of Architecture Saint Luc Brussels) and in 2001 he created his current Atelier d’Architecture Bruno Erpicum & Partners. Erpicum has over 25 years of experience in architecture,…
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Modern Finca Can Basso. Respect, Creativity & Detail
At a green hillside and facing the tranquility of the valley, we find a real ancient Ibizan finca with the foundations of an original architecture, enhanced by a contemporary gesture, just enough to preserve the…