Life is
ibI za PEOPLE HOUSES LIFE
Life is Ibiza
Only the best is good enough for the large minority who live life with sensitivity and to whom beauty is the universal language.
Ibiza Love
Ibiza has been a part of my life for thirty-five years; it is my second home and the place where I would spend my school holidays as a child. I know Benirras beach from the hippies that would gather there at dusk to make music, Es Cavallet beach I remember as the nude beach with one big beach cabine, where you could eat tasty fish, and in the eighties my parents would go partying in the Ku (now the Privilege), where you could watch dancers performing on stage in the nude and engage in some quite naughty activity yourself, too. Everything for love.
If you had to summarise Ibiza in a single word, to me it would be CONTRAST. (Boho-chic) hippies and the internationally rich and famous live side by side. Blakstad fincas and unique modern houses stand in sharp contrast. But anything goes, and every house blends into the island's landscape in its own unique way. A concept that kept coming up when I was interviewing people was freedom. Freedom to be whoever you want to be, to live and let live. Too good to be true? See for yourself in this fantastic book that I poured my heart and soul into. LOVE Anne
INTRODUC TION
My love for Ibiza knows no bounds, as should be abundantly clear from my second book about this, my beloved island. On this occasion, I take you on a tour of the island's prettiest houses, introducing you to some inspiring kindred souls that have grown permanent roots on the island. Everyone needs a little Ibiza in their life, if only by leafing through this book and letting oneself be carried away to that place where the sun always shines and people live in tune with nature.
Contents
THIS IS IBIZA
09
IBIZA TREASURES
218
Houses People VILLA MEDITERRANEO
54
HIDDEN TREASURE
66
Saba Rahbar 80 CASA ALEGRE
86
CASA VIDDAL & RAHOLA
96
David Leppan 104 110
CAN LAUREN
118
CAN TRUCCI
126
Charlotte de Lantsheere 136 CASA DALT VILA
142
Geoffroy Gillieaux 150 Tina Cutler 158 CAN BASSO
162
CAN CALA SALADA
172
Carmen Straatsma 182 Melanie Ireland 188 CAN CATERINA
194
Victoria Durrer 204 CAN NOU
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LIFE IS IBIZ A
CAN URI
THIS IS IBIZA
‘I’d love to stay on this island of madness.’ — Grace Jones
Houses
Life is Ibiza
People
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Villa Mediterraneo Secret location
HOUSES
The villa looks discreet on the outside; it’s on the inside where its posh side gains more prominence. Located on a hill overlooking the sea, the white walls stand in stark contrast to the azure sea. The large windows draw nature and light inside. The minimalist decor interacts harmoniously with the structure and colours of the house. The ceilings in the living area are covered with thousands of small mirrors that reflect light and images in all directions: a regular work of art. Almost all the furniture is white, blending with the rest of the house and letting
First-class sea view Far-reaching rooftop views Sleek architectural lines When rooftops become living spaces
its architecture express itself. The revolving stairs look decidedly futuristic and take you up to the rooftop level. No wonder that this luxury villa cost a fortune: it was built by Metroarea, an architectural firm from Trieste, Italy, who designed it taking into consideration six design parameters: perspective, the possibility of accessing the roofs, organic lines, functions, the hilliness of the area, and the inner courtyards.
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Villa Mediterraneo
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� Metroarea, an architectural firm from Trieste, Italy, who designed this house took into consideration six design parameters: perspective, the possibility of accessing the roofs, organic lines, functions, the hilliness of the area, and the inner courtyards.
Life Is Ibiza / Houses
Villa Mediterraneo
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→ The ceilings in the living area are covered with thousands of small mirrors that reflect light and images in all directions: a regular work of art.
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PHOTO ©
Blakstad: p. 7, 38-39, 40-41 Serge Anton: p. 8-9, 42-43, 44, 118-125 Gypsy Westwood: p. 10, 12-13, 16, 18-19, 22-23, 45, 48, 50, 80-85, 104-109, 136-141, 150-161, 188-193, 204-207, 221 (bottom right) Los Enamorados: p. 11, 219 (top right) Shutterstock: p. 14-15, 28, 32-33, 223 (bottom) Getty Images: p. 17, 26-27, 30-31, 34-35, 36-37 Aisha Bonet (www.aishabonet.com): p. 20-21 Toni Ramon: p. 24, 25 Jill Gillessen: p. 29 Fernando Alda: p. 46-47, 54-79 La Luna nell’ Orto: p. 49, 221 (top left) La Paloma: p. 51, p. 221 (bottom left) Eugeni Pons: p. 52, 86-103, 172-181, 194-203, 208-217 Adrian Houston: p. 110-117 Laurent Brandajs: p. 126-135, 164-165, 166 (top), 167 (bottom) Montse Garriga Grau: p. 142-149 Ibiza.be: p. 162, 166 (bottom), 168, 169 Karel Balas: p. 163, 170-171 Carmen Straatsma: p. 182-187 Pure House Ibiza: p. 219 (top left) La Granja: p. 219 (bottom) Cala Bonita: p. 220 (top) Can Domo: p. 220 (bottom) Lamuella: p. 221 (top right) Los Patios: p. 221 (bottom right) Cala Escondida: p. 222 Cala Llentrisca: p. 223 (top)
AUTHOR
Anne Poelmans TRANSLATION
Xavier De Jonge © Lannoo Publishers, 2018 D/2018/45/21 – NUR 450/500 ISBN: 978 94 014 4910 6 www.lannoo.com All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any other information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. If you have any questions or comments about the material in this book, please do not hesitate to contact our editorial team: markedteam@lannoo.com
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