The architect Mariana de Delás It was proposed to reform this Majorcan tool house after confinement. “It belongs to some friends and my goal was to maximize a space that is minimal and make it habitable so that they could be comfortable when they wanted to escape to the countryside,” explains Delás. Spending time outdoors became a global necessity after months of lockdown and restrictions, and this small 13 square meter self-catering space, located in a pine forest near Llucmajor, offers those who stay there the chance to reconnect with nature. nature. “It’s like being in a motorhome.
The shelter has the same 12/24 volt battery system and all facilities are designed to be self-sufficient and independent of the space they serve. It is a new mobile way of living. In addition, the 12-volt electrical system avoids the installation of an inverter, which reduces the chances of fire accidents and, above all, encourages living with less energy use”, says the architect, who focused the intervention on recovering and enhancing the original building structure. To optimize the space, she introduced “light, views and furniture made to measure with hand-sawn marés stone”. The façade is also made of this traditional Majorcan stone. “The refuge is very close to an old quarry and there are still five or six quarries on the island from which this stone is extracted.”
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