Mallorca & Costa del Sol
Issue 08/2012 | € 4.50
design. interiors. trends. art. dÉcor. lifestyle
+Jaime
Hayón
hayonism is on the horizon
Mediterranean Garden lustre of the Lemon Tree the Green Room Pro-activity from the Passive House Factory Flair The new Industrial Revolution Al Fresco Chic Outdoor Objects of Desire
Publisher‘s Note
the future of couture The boundaries of the design industry have been blurred over the last few years – we now have motoring giants producing furniture, interior designers with their own fashion lines and fashion giants with their own home lines. Home Couture magazine has to grow alongside these changes, so as from the next issue we are proud to announce that we will be incorporating a new fashion and lifestyle section within the magazine, and we would like to welcome our new fashion and lifestyle editor Emma Bailey. Emma has a wealth of journalism experience, having worked for worldwide publishing giants Emap for over nine years. Home Couture will now come out eight times a year, and our sister property publication Villa & Vida will slip back inside the magazine, owning its own section at the back of Home Couture. Issue nine is set to be a bumper issue, while retaining all the core values we set out with from the launch of Home Couture – to provide our readership with international trends and local insights into all things design on the island of Mallorca and the Costa del Sol. Having one, all-encompassing design publication will allow us to fully develop our growing online platform – the Home Couture Store. The store is weeks away from completion and promises to be one of the most innovative and unique online platforms available in the design world. We are combining our design knowledge with online accessibility, allowing our readers to read, browse and then purchase the products we review on a regular basis. This year is set to be a very exciting one for the Home Couture brand. Anyway, on to the issue at hand… ahem. The temperature is certainly rising on our cosmopolitan island, and with this shift in climate comes added responsibility – yes, it’s time to reinvigorate your outdoor areas. We have pooled all our designer resources to deliver you with a selection of the most cutting-edge and beautifully designed outdoor offerings on the market at present. From the elaborate to the elegant, we are sure you’ll find something to your tastes. If deconstructive design is your desire, then our featured article on industrialstyle interiors will certainly inspire (yes, we know that rhymes…). Those traumatic days of patchy paintwork and rough sanded surfaces have come full circle now – these common DIY mishaps are now the couture of the future. We have also carefully hand-selected the perfect products to complement your newly distressed abode. Our Designer Profile this issue allows us to delve into the hallucinogenic hedonism of Jaime Hayón. Think bright colours, soft lines and a disdain for traditional design values; Hayon demonstrates how incorporating humour into design can have fantastical results. As for us, we are tremendously eager to incorporate our own pacesetting ideas, and passion for design, into the new-look magazine – and we look forward to your joining us.
Mark McCafferty Publisher, AM Media
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The only interiors magazine designed for Mallorca and the costa del sol PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Mark McCafferty mark@homecouturemagazine.com EDITORIAL editorial@homecouturemagazine.com GROUP EDITOR James Bellevue james@homecouturemagazine.com EDITOR Sarah Hughes sarah@homecouturemagazine.com ART & PRODUCTION Stefan Arens (cobra5 Design) stefan@homecouturemagazine.com ADVERTISING Ursula Peer ursula@homecouturemagazine.com Tel. 622 179 017 David Edwards david@homecouturemagazine.com Tel. 665 689 907 ACCOUNTS MANAGER & OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Anita Bailey anita@mallorcalifeandstyle.com CONTRIBUTORS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Sally Beale, Trish Dynes, Claudia Vanessa Fallis, Ursula Peer, Jenny Fung, Charlotte Hanson, Estefania Küster COVER PHOTO zanotta.it DEPóSITO LEGAL
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Contents
36 designer profile
E s p a ñ a
08/2012
20 stylish living
18 design ideas
10 IN VOGUE
36 DESIGNER PROFILE
Avant-garde style and cutting-edge trends…
Jaime Hayón: hedonistic humour in design
14 design blog Latest news and trends from our bog
16 around the world Salone Milan: international capital of furnishing
18 design ideas Estefania Küster: the power of colour
20 STYLISH LIVING Industrial-style: changing the home dynamic
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Contents
Masterpieces by
54 gourmet cornerer 46 style file
42 The green room
56 seasonal living p73
42 THE GREEN ROOM Passive House: improving quality of life
54 gourmet kitchen Luxury food: the best of Andalucía
50 boutique CHIC
46 style file
32 SEASONAL LIVING
56 mediterranean
Finca Cortesín: opulent Mediterranean haven
Fresh ideas for the outdoors
Unsere Küchen sind vielfach ausgezeichnet in Design und Funktion. Our kitchens are frequently awarded in design and function.
High-end excellence… and robust roofing
garden
Blossoming citrus scents
62 CHIC LIST The definitive directory of local home and décor services and outlets Palma de Mallorca . Paseo Mallorca, 4 . Tel. (00 34) 971/ 66 91 88 / Port d’ Andratx . Isaac Peral, 59 . Tel. (00 34) 971/67 46 33 . info@birgitmueller.com . www.birgitmueller.com
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In Vogue Graceful Sophistication
Striking Comfort His name is O’Neill and he prefers to be a star piece in the home library, but in this case he has a co-star in the upholstered furniture featured here, a perfect complement for the living area. The striking fabric is designed by Osborne&Little – a chicane collection of seven figured velvet jacquards. Chitondeco.com
Pristine Audio Discover pristine, natural sound, and an effortlessly wearable design made to fit easily into your life, with P3’s drive units – designed from the ground up to give the best possible sound from a small set of headphones. They have repositioned the terminals to ensure that airflow around the drive units is uniform, resulting in a more linear movement.
These magnificent individual pieces are stunning in a set… and the slightly rocking backrest is a wonderful surprise. Inter-mobel.com
since 1 923 Perfect entertainment. Television and audio systems Loewe HomeCinema Set and AirSpeaker.
Digitalcinema.es Loewe Home Cinema Set
Sweet Dreams
Objects of Desire
Known as the “kingdom of furniture”, the idyllic southwestern Swedish region of Småland is home to a family tradition of manufacturing high-quality, artisanal beds, with Zäng’s Grand line now available in the Balearics through Pòrtic Mobles y Galeries del Moble. Portic.com
TV Loewe Connect
Loewe AirSpeaker
Loewe equipment AudioDesign: Loewe HomeCinema Set. The perfect home cinema system consisting of a MediaVision Blu-ray 3D player, two aluminium Satellite Speakers, the Subwoofer Compact amplifier (200W) and the Loewe Assist Multi Control remote, which can also be used with other TV sets on the market. Loewe AirSpeaker. Two subwoofers, two tweeters and two mid-range speakers. Total power 80W. Compatible with the Apple AirPlay wireless system for listening to music from an iPhone, iPod or iPad.
AVANT-GARDE STYLE AND CUTTING-EDGE TRENDS TO MAKE YOUR HOME THE TALK OF MALLORCA and the costa del sol
Classically Timeless
Picture Perfect
Designed with the conviction that character is a question of attitude, these classical single or variable modular sofas, armrests and leg ranges, with more than 250 fabrics and leathers to choose from, are exactly what we are used to from Rolf Benz. They offer timeless design, complete relaxation… and customisation at it’s best.
Check out this ultimate gift idea: the Camera Lens Mug looks exactly like your favourite Canon or Nikon lens!
Inter-mobel.com
Photojojo.com
Loewe Soundbox.
Inspiringly Different As a fusion of tradition and modernity, the Rolf Benz 600 is consciously aware of the Biedermeier era while speaking the language of the 21st century with the use of polyurethane. Inter-mobel.com
Loewe SoundVision.
All-in-one. The new AudioDesign systems: Loewe SoundBox and SoundVision. Loewe Sound Box. A compact audio system that draws music from all kinds of sources and can be connected to multiple devices. Loewe SoundVision. You have never seen, heard or touched an audio system like this one! The high-resolution 7.5“ touch display can also be controlled from the remote so you can enlarge the image of the song that is playing.
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In Vogue Vintage Summer These drinking glasses make summer even more fun – a must-have this year! Mimarbalear.com
160 years of changing the world through
Practical Chic This bamboo ladder is ideal for hanging any type of blankets, clothes or towels, the perfect decoration element anywhere in your home.
good vibes Have fun with these wonderful coloured – even custom-made if you wish – cushions. Jonathanadler.com
retro fun Available in five different colour and size combinations this retro element adds fun to every room. Matemo.be
Mimarbalear.com
Oriental Flair Add a little exotic flamboyance to your terrace with these genuine copper trays, perfect for dinners outside or next to your sofa.
sleep
Mimarbalear.com
Chilled-Out Daydreams For the industrial look in your lounge… this daybed comprises superb leather in a used look with perfectly simple water tube construction. Mimarbalear.com
Introducing Hästens Jubilea Brand new Hästens Jubilea is designed with a limited edition vintage denim blue check to celebrate our iconic brand symbol. A bed created to honor centuries of tradition, as always handmade in all-natural materials to give you the best sleep. We sleep. Do you? HÄSTENS STORE MALLORCA C/ Son Thomàs 7°A Pol Son Bugadelles Santa Ponsa Telf 971 699732 Parking privado clientes
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HÄSTENS STORE BARCELONA C/ Ganduxer N° 140, Barcelona Telf 934180269
Hästens Jubilea 180x200, BJ top mattress
€ 6.990 hastens.com
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Latest News
Modern Impossibility
Damien Hirst’s first substantive retrospective of his work at a British institution is on now at the Tate Modern in London (until 9 September). The exhibition will include iconic sculptures from his Natural History series, including The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living 1991, in which he suspended a shark in formaldehyde.
Hot Colours
This summer neon brights are the hottest colours around to decorate your home or accessorise your outfit. The brighter the better! Use electrifying home accessories to inject some fun into your room. Make a striking statement. Even the iconic Acapulo chair gets a modern makeover thanks to its coat of neon yellow paint. If you are not ready to commit completely to the neon trend, opt for small decorative items to place around the home.
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Dior Makeover
Renowned Belgian fashion designer Raf Simons has been chosen to replace the disgraced John Galliano as artistic director at Christian Dior. Well known for his understated designs, he piped high-profile rivals ranging from Marc Jacobs of Louis Vuitton to Alber Elbaz of Lanvin to the post. Raf Simons is not one to court the media but is highly influential nonetheless. His minimalist aesthetic and use of vibrant colour has had a huge impact on the British high street in recent years.
Bamboo Chic
Grove Made’s third-generation iPad case is an alternative way to use bamboo. Handcrafted in Grove Made’s workshop in Portland (USA), this hard bamboo CNC-milled case has three coats of a natural citrus oil and wax blend and an ultra-suede lining, with a felt or leather cover. The leather is all-natural and vegetable-tanned, and the high-end wool is imported from Germany. The cover doubles as a stand and contains magnets to sleep and wake your iPad.
Payment Innovation
The leader of online payment, PayPal, is moving to face-to-face transactions and will bring the ease and comfort of its online platform to the real world. It is named PayPal Here to highlight its physical presence and anywhere any time possibilities. The triangle-shaped card reader, designed by Yves Behar, founder of fuseproject, plugs into your smartphone’s earphone jack and lets anyone accept credit cards.
Fresh Ideas
Now that the weather is hotting up, it is time to start enjoying fresh juices and cocktails. Designer Mauricio Affonso developed a juicer designed to fit in a water bottle spout to allow citrus juice to be squeezed directly into the bottle. The idea came about when he encountered a friend trying to squeeze a lemon into the head of a water bottle. Says Mauricio Affonso, “[I] thought there ought to be an easier and cleaner way to enjoy naturally flavoured water on the go.”
Custom Images
ImageSnap is a new way to display your digital photos – on a standard ceramic tile. You upload your photos to their site, choose the size of tile you want, and the finish (matte or glossy), and they will custom-print your image onto industry standard ceramic tiles. ImageSnap tiles look great sitting on a shelf or hung on a wall. What’s more, they make a nice variation from the basic framed photo. ImageSnap is available in seven sizes.
Cutting-Edge Time
In this clock neither a case nor a frame is present: just the figures. The White & White Clock is a digital clock that can be wall mounted or displayed on the desk. Each figure has a selfcontained power supply and independent control. A light sensor will switch the clock to an invert mode: the figures are white in the dark and sensitive enough to adjust the brightness according to the current surroundings, and the digits turn black during the day.
Creative Light
New Age Heat
Rock Inspiration
Danish Craftmanship
Wall and ceiling lighting system Light Forest is the creation of young Dutch design duo Nathan Wierink and Tineke Beunders of Ontwerpduo. The design consists of different parts which can be connected to ceilings or walls, and step by step the lighting system will “grow” across the space with endless possibilities. It is possible to get only one single lighting point or many more lighting points, wherever you would like to position them.
At the 2012 Salone Internazionale del Mobile Italian furniture company Kartell formally introduced rock star Lenny Kravitz’s reinterpretation of the classic Mademoiselle chair by Philippe Starck. Kravitz Design Inc. created a collection of six Mademoiselle armchairs draping each chair in an amalgam of exotic textiles that include rock-inspired furs, leathers, wovens and python skins. The end result reflects the wild spirit of the artists.
Radiators are by and large boring. That is pretty much pure fact. But now young Italian designer Giovanni Tomasini has designed Bloom, an elegant and sustainable radiator. The Bloom radiator is a product designed to reduce waste, in accordance with ecological values. In the hydraulic version, the heating circuit, wisely distributed, takes an amount of water 20 times lower than a conventional radiator. The electric version is a portable radio thermostat that offers full control.
Fritz Hansen Minuscule Collection International Danish furniture brand Republic of Fritz Hansen launched the Miniscule chair and table set during the 2012 Salone Internazionale del Mobile. Designed by awardwinning Cecilie Manz, it was presented in a craftsmanship-themed exhibition featuring live upholstery activity alongside the famous Series 7 collection.
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Design Blog
Design Blog
Mutation Series by De Ceulaer Belgian designer Maarten De Ceulaer presented his Mutation Series at this year’s furniture design fair in Milan. The project is “an experimental review of classic furniture upholstery”, taking references from the famous Chesterfield sofas, with their iconic deep buttoned upholstery.
Bonnet Outdoor Colour: Sunny Orange
Salone
Casalis noted in Milan that this summer’s favourite colour would be the Bonnet outdoor version of a striking apricot orange. “Refined, and at the same time dramatic and seductive: in the year of the dragon a warm deep orange will demand all the attention. Warm like the rays of a setting sun, lively like an adrenaline rush, and with a hint of friendly yellow on top. This colour loves attention and radiates a magnetic attraction.”
Milan
Prison Chic from Marni
Asking the question, “Do we still have an appetite for all this furniture?” designers Ryosuke Fukusada and Rui Pereira explained that their project, “Sapore dei mobile”, was born of “a reflection about the velocity of the contemporary furniture industry, and how consumers are unable to digest the large number of new products companies launch into the market every year”.
Italian fashion house Marni presented a collection of 100 chairs which had been made in Colombia by exconvicts. The aim of the venture was “to reinforce the prisoners’ resettlement into social and working life”. All the chairs consist of metal structure and multi-coloured PVC threads featured on the backs and armrests.
Milan once again became the “international capital of furnishing” in April when the 51st edition of the Salone Internazionale del Mobile brought together 2,500 exhibitors presenting quality and innovative products ranging from furniture to furnishing accessories…from kitchens (featuring EuroCucina for the first time) and bathrooms to prototypes conceived by the under 35s. Here we look at some of the highlights…
The Kettal Park Life Collection by Jasper Morrison was unveiled during the Salone Internazionale in Milan. “This is my first outdoor collection and it has taken some time to get here: about four and a half years!” observed the designer. “It probably took that long because we needed to discover the right codes for outdoor furniture, which is a category apart from other types of furniture. It has been an interesting process and we have been through many prototypes to get here but I think the result justifies the effort.”
New shades for Megaphone Megaphone is a passive amplifier made of ceramic for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It was presented for the first time at the Salone Satellite in 2011 and immediately established itself in the field of amplifiers as a product which is out of the ordinary, a medium of furniture that has a power of its own and is perfect for exclusive and sought after atmospheres.
New Project from France Design
As part of its “mission to promote and valorise creation”, this year’s VIA at the Salone highlighted the wealth and diversity of French creation for living space in “France Design”, bringing together the leading figures of French design in a single venue at Padiglione Visconti (via Tortona). All told 150 prototypes, projects and new products were showcased in Milan, created by both established and emerging talents.
Outdoor Collection by Jasper Morrison
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Cake Furniture from Fukusada and Pereira
Mercedes in the Home
In Milan, Mercedes-Benz brought their unmistakable styling and high standard of quality to the living room. In collaboration with the Formitalia Luxury Group, one of the leading Italian manufacturers of designer furniture, Mercedes-Benz created a furniture collection described as “a dynamic design idiom expressing incredible ease and perfectly crafted luxury materials”.
Masterful Starck Stool for Kartell French designer Philippe Starck, in collaboration with Eugeni Quitllet, presented the Masters Stool for Kartell at the Salone. Since its form is poured from modified polypropylene, both the chair and the stool can be used either inside and outdoors.
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Design Ideas
Design Ideas
Design your own Mood-board
colour
Sometimes a whisper is just as powerful
Step 1: choose your base colour The largest area of colour in your room is usually the flooring or a wall, so add a large sample of it on your board. Adding carpet and fabric samples helps you think of texture as well.
Popular German TV presenter Estefania KĂźster moved to Mallorca in 2007 and has now opened a new design and art studio in Portals Nous with Claudia Vanessa Fallis.
Using colour in your home is not about going completely wild with different shades on every wall: it is about creating subtle, sophisticated decorating schemes that reflect your own unique personality. It can be quite scary deciding on a colour scheme, so if you are not sure how to transform your room we have a few tips for you. All great looks start with plenty of inspirational images. So indulge in a research session by browsing through decorating magazines, design books and the internet. Cut, copy and paste anything that catches your imagination and inspires you. Then build a mood-board to act as the visual guide for your project. Each look starts with a mood-board and is a great starting point for a fabulous new scheme.
Step 2: add an accent tone Your mood-board helps you choose between different options‌ A dramatic contrast colour or an accent colour just a few tones away from your base colour. You can layer your mood-board with a different selection of swatches and scraps.
Step 3: the right accessories will really set the tone You should choose ones that share an accent colour. It is important to stick to a single theme and not to mix styles, as that will look messy rather than eclectic.
The 70- 20-10 Rule For a well-balanced scheme, keep 70 per cent of the elements, such as walls and floors, as one colour, and 20 per cent in a second colour as the accent tone (fabrics, soft furnishings, etc.), while 10 per cent should be a vibrant accent such as accessories or art. We personally always recommend neutral backgrounds. Subtle walls are like a gallery backdrop, ready for you to add works of art. Splashes of colour really stand out. Think of your room as a canvas and keep white as your base shade, then add highlights of colour. I love vibrant colours but I also need the balance. Colour used as a focal point, set against a neutral wall, really speaks but the overall feel is still serene. 1. Black and white with bright accents 2. A neutral look with splashes of colour 3. Take inspiration from nature 4. A piece of favourite fabric inspired.
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Stylish Living
Stylish Living
The Advent of
Houses weren’t homes unless
Industrial Design It wasn’t so long ago that we would do our utmost to fill our homes with luxurious embellishments and ensure that every aspect of our homes was finished to the highest degree. Surfaces had to be sanded down, painted and glossed; otherwise Miriam from across the road would cast you a disapproving eye while sipping her Earl Grey during your weekly book club get-together. By Mark McCafferty
Photo: miinu.de
every aspect had been carefully maintained and attended to. Mantelpieces were adorned with enough porcelain clutter to make the dashboard of a New York taxi-driver look desolate. Sofas – buried under a sea of cushions and tassels. Dining tables – cloaked under an awful lacy veil, further hidden by showpiece china and the token candlestick holder in a chrome finish. Yes… that was then. Thank God this is now. Minimalism has certainly changed the home dynamic. Everything has its place – and that place is out of sight. Kitchens now have more compartments than Baden Powell’s cargo pants, ensuring that nothing is on show. Carpets have been ripped up, exposing beautiful wooden floorboards. The plastered ceiling is now a thing of the past – much like a Swiss watch manufacturer, we want to see the inner-most workings of our housing structures, show our wooden beams, rafters and even corrugated piping. Our walls should be rough, un-sanded and textured. Finished mahogany tables have been exchanged for rustic oak or even rugged granite.
Photo: nanimarquina.com
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It would seem, then, that the tastes of the interiors industry are in full reverse at the moment. We don’t want a warm, comforting atmosphere in our homes anymore. We want a raw, exposed, factory-like feel in our homes. Welcome to the new interior trend known as “Industrial-Style Design”. While this new style is certainly aesthetically striking, it is relatively easy to achieve in the home. Ironically, many discarded, worn-down or even thrown-out products can be recycled to create a very edgy, cool ambience in the home. If you’re a kind of hands-on product designer then swap couture design boutiques for your local scrap yard – this will become the inspiration for your home’s new look. Concentrate on twisted steel girders, busted vaults, melted down engine parts; even corrugated iron can actually work to help create the look.
Photo: ruckstuhl.com
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There are certain styles of home that really blend well with an industrial-style interior. One of the most optimal bases to absorb this style are loft apartments. The exposed rafters, ceiling beams and pillars lend extremely well to creating an industrial-style interior. The walls can be left textured and unpainted, the beams can be sanded down further to appear really rough and edgy; or, if you have exposed brickwork, simply adding some steel embellishments will create that shabby, chic appearance. There is a tendency to get a bit carried away with this deconstructive design etiquette. By stripping everything down to its base, there is the danger of removing all life and colour from your home. While the aim of an industry-style interior is to mimic the effects actually found in a factory, it is sometimes pertinent to remind ourselves that factory workers tend not to be the most elated of people.
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and that place is out of sight. Kitchens now have more compartments than Baden Powell’s cargo pants, ensuring that nothing is on show.
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Everything has its place –
PURITY & STYLE INSPIRED BY LIFE
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they are not quite so relevant for the kitchen area. The industrial feel is still achievable… but why not give your kitchen it’s own personality? The whitewash look is one way of creating an industrial, clinical kitchen. Firstly, tiling is essential. White tiling with a grey grout really brings the brickwork pattern out. Combine the white wall tiling with a distressed coat of white wash on some exposed wooden floorboards and you’re halfway there towards creating your industrial kitchen. The key, once again, is to remove the colour from the walls, surfaces and units. The objective is to create a flour bomb effect – think Pilsbury Doughboy turned suicide bomber in the middle of your kitchen. The rougher the paint job on the units and the floorboards the better. Then combine with some factory-style lighting – i.e. wire-hung large light bulbs or chrome lamp shades – and the factory look is complete. Photo: Bulthaup
Introducing some colour contrast into your newly distressed interior is essential and will transform the mood of your home. Look for vintage posters, retro advertisements or even twisted road signs to adorn your distressed walls. While living areas and bedrooms are fairly straight-forward to obtain an industrial flair, the kitchen is slightly more taxing. Firstly, the hallowed kitchen has to abide by a couple of esteemed conventions: it has to look hygienic, perform functionally… and you have to want to eat in there. So, while rough surfaces and deconstructed walls may be great in the living areas,
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In Vogue
In Vogue
INDUSTRIALISE
YOUr hOME
CREATING THAT FACTORY FEEL IN YOUR HOME CAN BE EASY TO ACHIEVE WITH THESE FANTASTIC NEW PRODUCTS. LET THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION BEGIN… AGAIN!
ChaIr ONE ChaIr – MEUblE lOw & hIGh stOOl – bY tOlIX
sl 11 ChaIr –
Tolix furniture has become an icon of industrial aesthetics. It‘s unfailing popularity since 1934 has enabled it to become part of the collections of Vitra Design Museum, MOMA and the Pompidou Centre.
This innovative, stackable furniture is both hard-wearing and minimalist, and looks great in an industrially designed loft.
Tolix.fr
Surpil.com
bY sUrPIl
bY MaGIs Chair One from Kostantin Grcic is an audacious design based on extremely geometric lines and industrial materials. Available in three colours: white, red and gray coal. Magisdesign.com
Pk 61 COFFEE tablE – bY FrItZ haNsEN
INdUstrY bOOkCasE – bY CasaMaNIa Inspired by the deconstruction of an expanding urban landscape designer Benjamin Hubert has created this fantastic bookcase. Base in white painted metal… natural and painted pine modules… metal module in Corten finish.
The PK61 coffee table is almost as elementary and minimalistic as it gets from the hand of Poul Kjærholm. The PK61 tabletop is available in slate, granite, light steel-rolled marble or glass. Fritzhansen.com
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Cage Suspension – by Diesel with Foscarini Inspired by the lamps of miners and workers, which were protected by a metal cage... Available in glamorous white, fashionable black or pop lightblue. Madeindesign.com
OBI Side table – by matemo Raw but yet finished – the side tables of the Belgian design duo Matemo come in various colours – we too love their “cousin” LAYER , which you can find in our IN VOGUE Section. Matemo.be
iWall Bookcase – by Zeus A modern piece which stands above the whims of fashion… The infinite possibilities of composition allow the user to create surprising landscapes and furnish their spaces in a dynamic and bright manner. Zeusnoto.com
Pi Table – by Moaroom The best thing of all about Pi is that its table-top is totally eco-friendly as it can be recycled at any given point, allowing you to change your table-top to your heart’s content.
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Seasonal Living
Colourful Comfort This Cyborg armchair by Magis and Marcel Wanders features legs and the lower side of the seat in solid plastic and a transparent back. Various different combinations of colours are possible and it is made from polycarbonate. Magisdesign.com
Rocking Innovation
Natural Relaxation
This rocking chair from the Kettal Vieques collection designed by Patricia Urquiola has won the Top Design Award at Arena Design 2012 (Poznan), for its perfect design, consistent with international standards for contemporary industrial design in terms of innovativeness, functionality and design quality. The prestigious award is aimed at the promotion of innovative design solutions and companies which invest in good design. The pieces were judged by an independent jury of renowned international experts in the field of design: François Azambourg and Janusz Kaniewski.
The Kettal Bitta swing by Rodolfo Dordoni is available as a chair or as a two-seater, to which a base can be added to anchor it to the floor. Kettal Bitta is a warm, comfortable collection which features a combination of aluminium frames with braided polyester cords, teak and stone table tops. Explained Dordoni, “My aim was to create dense braiding that would still let the air through, reminiscent of the braiding of the ropes used to moor boats (hence the name Bitta, which means “mooring” in Italian), which makes the pieces look lightweight but, at the same time, they look just like cosy nests in natural colours to sit back and relax in.” Kettal.es
Fun For Two
Kettal.es
The perfect solution for so many occasions: inside or outside, for just you or for two – to sit on, lie on, or your kids to play on. Rinelli.de
Outdoor Ideas
Floral Flair A decorative accessory from the Moooi collection, this container vase by Moooi, designed by Marcel Wanders, is functional for fabulous floral displays or wine cooling. Moooi.com
AVANT-GARDE STYLE AND CUTTING-EDGE TRENDS TO MAKE YOUR HOME THE TALK OF MALLORCA and the costa del sol
Happy Birdsong
Pure Contentment
This Eva Solo bird table, which was previously launched in a large version, is now available in a new and different design for the smallest birds in the garden. It is designed with a 2.5-litre inverted glass cylinder which retains the birdseed, so they are served the right portions according to requirements.
Happy is a modular, pure, full cushion – uncomplicated, maintenance-free and with the excellent feature of always staying dry. The four available modules are available in white and light-grey. The long corner element can be used as a recamier.
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Garden Haven This striking wooden-framed two-seater hammock, Curico, is perfect for relaxing in the garden or by the pool, reading a book, enjoying a siesta in the shade or chatting with a partner or friend. Gartenwohnwelt.de
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Seasonal Living Barbecue Delights The Eva Solo Globe is an ingenious kettle grill that makes barbecuing an even more memorable experience. The integrated lid incorporates a thermometer, and can slide open and be positioned to provide shelter from the wind.
Happy Light A funky chair by day and a real eye-catcher at night – even if you don’t sit on it! Rinelli.de
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Rich Sound For experiencing audio with no boundaries, the OutCast weather-resistant, wireless speaker lets you enjoy rich multi-directional stereo sound throughout your house, in your yard, on your patio and even on your boat. With a broadcast range of over 100 metres, this powerful wireless speaker receives transmissions through walls, floors and ceilings without the hassle of running wires. Digitalcinema.es
Pleasant Functionality Eero Aarnio believes that “above all, utilitarian products should be functional, pleasing to the eye, pleasing to touch, and if they happen to bring a smile to your face all the better”. That‘s a big plus, he adds, and sometimes it‘s reason enough to buy the product – in this case, the Diva watering can by Alessi. Alessi.es
Flying High
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Party Mood Designed by Héctor Serrano these Metalarte submersible waterproof Metalarte lights will lighten up your summer nights. They are best to use in the pool, but also great fun around your yacht or beach party.
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According to Patricia Urquiola, “Cottage is a charming spot, a place in which to relax in comfort, meditate, rest or simply pass the time in the company of a good book, enjoying the air and the light, the definitive refuge in which to enjoy the outdoors.” The exterior structure takes its form from an architectural typology that is streamlined, minimalistic and modern. Wooden struts provide support and rigidity to the aluminium-coated triangular frames. The edifice can be left exposed or draped with the collection‘s “nido n” fabric to provide levels of privacy. The cabana seats up to two people and can come in several colour and finish combinations.
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Manufactured in white lacquered MDF, the Table-Pot coffee table by Compagnie is composed of two rectangular boards which are fixed between each other and fit into your pot. Fern, ficus, palm tree... it‘s easy to change your table.
A nesting box for feathered friends – easily attached to a tree or pole.
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Designer Profile
Designer Profile Jaime hayÓn
Hedonistic Hayonism
Humour in Design At thirty-something years of age Jaime Hayón (born in Madrid in 1974) has achieved what others take a lifetime to do. Not only has he commanded respect from the media (recognition as one of Time magazine’s 100 most relevant creators of our time) but he has also developed his own style etiquette – coining the term “hayonic” for something that is said to be closely inspired by Jaime’s visions. His work is intimately crafted, allowing traits of his personality to drip into the design mixture – his commodes, lamps, seats and vases all portray his fantastical imagination, audacity and sense of humour. His items also share the same genetic make-up – soft curves and strong colours – which Jaime insists is due to a love of “soft, organic forms” and a distaste for “rigid, unnatural design” based upon angles and straight designs. This objection to conformity and militancy is certainly what has helped Jaime etch his mark on the design industry; his love of fun, free-flowing design is what has made his work truly unique. The design industry utilises many aspects of science to produce products for this day and age. Scandinavian designers in particular are very fond of creating new alloys or polymers to push the boundaries of product design. While this scientific approach to design has certainly evolved with industrial-design products, Jaime is not a pioneer of this approach. In an interview published in AD magazine, Jaime conveyed how he was “not a materials designer… looking for concept in the material. I work with the known materials like wood, marble or porcelain. Neither am I a technologist – I believe in humour.” While science and art disciplines have traditionally been at loggerheads throughout the ages, the modern design industry has found a way for them to work in unison. Although science has furthered the durability and functionality of products, it is the artistic input that Jaime is truly an advocate of. Jaime believes that the biggest step the design industry has made in recent years is that it is “now closer to art than science. There is an interaction
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between the item and person.” It is this relationship between “item and person” that is truly recognisable in all of Jaime’s work – allowing many of his enthusiasts to clearly identify a “hayonic” product. His rise was meteoric. After graduating in industrial design, in 1997 he gained a scholarship to the legendary Fabrica creative centre run by the transgressor Oliviero Toscani. Just one year later, they suggested he set up the design department. He was there for seven years, a period during which he began doing things on his own account, Japanese toys, and porcelain itemssculptures. The Catalan publisher Artquitect noticed them and commissioned him to do a bathroom, which ended up being a complete collection. Metalarte contacted him about the same time to do a lamp, the Josephine. Then… BD Barcelona, Established & Sons, Moooi, Bisazza, Baccarat, Ceccotti, Lladro… In 2010 he presented a sofa for Bernhardt, his second collection for Sé, porcelain for Kutani Choemon, the Copacabana lamp, and a retrospective as Creator of the Year at Maison & Objet. In 2011 he launched a sofa for Fritz Hansen, created baths for Bisazza and presented an exhibition at OA Objetos de Artistas.
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“If I rewind I have no idea at all how all this has happened. The only thing I know is that it has been very instinctive and it continues to be. I’ve never contacted a company to work for them. Never. Not only that, if they’ve asked for a particular colour, I’ve given them another one.” Added to all this is his more personal work, with the fine line that separates design and art, alone or with his partner, photographer Nienke Klunders, with whom he has developed an American Chateau, the re-creation of a castle in the most pure American style, commissioned by the Spring Projects gallery in London. Unlike others, Jaime moves between the commercial and “arty” without any problems or dichotomies. “I don’t believe in tickets,” he told AD. “I’m neither a designer nor an artist; I’m a person who does things. I learned from Toscani that concept is more important than the discipline. We are in the most hybrid era in history. I have my vision of things which I apply to a chair, a shoe or a space.” Hayón is full of ideas – and he draws continuously. He always has a notebook of Japanese paper by his side (he has filled more than 100) and a school pencil case full of pens. “I tend to have ideas without their having been commissioned, and when they commission me for a job I adapt them. The other day, while waiting in a restaurant, I was drawing vases, so when they ask me
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for one I’ll have various ready. I produce 10 per cent of what I imagine; I don’t have enough time. I’m the only designer in the studio (of his three, in London, Treviso and Valencia) but I have people who are very good technically who develop the sketches. We are few people doing a lot.” That is why – together with his convictions – he says no to a lot of things. Jaime much prefers to work with people whom he likes, “with whom I have a laugh while working and improvising… otherwise it upsets me.” He also has loads of enthusiasm. “This way of working makes me happy, and if something makes me happy why would I change, if I don’t have to? There’s no other secret. The best thing that has happened to me in life has been to become involved in this world.”
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The Green Room
The Green Room
What is a
By Charlotte Hanson
passive house? If you know the maximum total primary energy demand in kWh/m2/year that a house must have to qualify as a Passive House (120, since you ask) then you’re probably already an expert. But if you think that Passive House is the latest sound youngsters will be grooving to around Europe’s beach bars this year, then read on...
A Passive House is built
to a very high standard of energy efficiency. Designed to use the sun, its occupants and air recycling, there is no need for any active heating at all; hence the name Passive House. Out go the boiler, the pipes and the radiators most northern European houses have relied upon for the last fifty years; in their place you’ll have a house that is highly efficient, and has a certificate to prove it.
climates of Germany and Scandinavia. So does it have any relevance to Spain? Supporters think so, but emphasise that the look and design of a Passive House in a warmer location will be different to that of its cooler cousins. The same philosophy and high standards can be achieved, but the
But Passive House is more than just a series of ticks on a page and a drop in your electricity bill. It is intended to improve your quality of life, not least by giving you a house that’s been built really well using innovative materials and techniques. There’s a philosophy at work here: supporters believe that the quality built into these houses will be felt by the family who live there having a better life. It’s a powerful selling point! But don’t be fooled into thinking this is some ‘60s hippy ideal. Originally north European, the concept first saw the light in the late 1980s. Two construction professors from Sweden and Germany developed the idea that they could engineer houses to far higher standards than were then required. Since then, most of the thousands of houses that have been built in this style are in the colder
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focus of the house will be on how it cools, not how it heats. The walls of a Passive House are usually constructed from a sandwich of different materials, providing high levels of insulation and keeping out any dampness. One of a handful of Passive Houses that have been built in Spain is in Andalucía. Its walls are made of plasterboard, rock wool insulation, a damp membrane and finally steel plate, cemented over and painted. This construction meets the key criteria of achieving draught-free construction and avoiding thermal bridges. Thermal bridges are the enemy of heat retention in a building. They occur when the warmer inside materials of a house touch the colder materials on the outside. Heat can’t help but flow across to this colder material and be lost into the outside world. The high quality design and building of Passive Houses keeps the inside layers away from the outside layers. No thermal bridges, so no flow of heat to the outside. For Passive House designers, the devil is in the detail. And yet, however beautiful and clever the designs may be, such as those separating the windows from the wall construction, they are totally hidden from view and literally buried in the walls. In return, you
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atmosphere. So adjustable ventilation systems are added to provide the required level of air-flow, particularly at night. Some of the systems even offer a blowout option able to replace much of the air inside the house very quickly. And for those who prefer less high tech solutions, the windows do still open! The ground under the house is commonly used to store rainwater in vast tanks but can also be employed to assist with air filtering and heating. The sky’s the limit for what can be achieved by incorporating all these subterranean elements.
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get walls free from condensation. How many of us who live here can say that? For efficiency, the standard for all windows is triple-glazed, with optimum widths between the glass to keep noise out and heat in. The position of the windows is critical too. In northern Europe the larger windows face south to benefit from maximum solar gains. Here in our (usually) sunnier climes, that need diminishes, and could result in overheating. Automatic external blinds are added as a key element to provide necessary shading. Of course solar powered water heating is integral to the Passive House standard, together with innovative circulation systems. Critics of Passive Houses in warmer areas claim the high standards of air retention inside the buildings will create an airless
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Cost wise, the higher price of construction can be partly offset against some of the conventional services no longer required, like the boiler, pipework and radiators. The makers also claim that the Passive House can be kept warm or cool for much less and that the quality of its construction will make it cheaper to run in the longer term. Of course, there is an environmental angle too. Across Europe it’s estimated that the average family pumps out 6,000 kilograms of carbon dioxide from its energy used for space heating, domestic hot water and household appliances. By contrast, the same household in a new dwelling can cut its emissions to 4,400 kilograms. Put them in a Passive House and they’ll only produce 2,100 kilograms, enabling them to sleep soundly in their beds knowing that they are doing their bit to preserve the planet. It is hard to argue with the claim that better building quality leads to a better finished house. The most passionate supporters of Passive Houses believe that the rest of the world will catch on and that more and more houses will be built this way. I suspect that, in the current market, many people who might have once chosen this standard will instead have to compromise. As with so many things, you pays your money and you takes your choice.
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SPAIN AND THE ISLANDS ARE BLESSED WITH ONE OF THE MOST FAVOURABLE CLIMATES IN EUROPE, SO OUTDOOR LIVING CAN BE PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE HERE.
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If you have a permanent, holiday or even investment rental property in the Balearics or southern Spain, making the most of its outdoor spaces not only maximises the enjoyment of the property but also its value. In addition, for restaurants, bars and hotels, the ability to tame the elements, including the heat of the summer sun, is a huge advantage when tasked with offering the best experience for clients wishing to enjoy outdoor spaces. Vergola has been providing robust, exceptionally high quality automatic opening louvre roof systems for a generation, so of course they have plenty of ideas about weather protection, and providing flexible ventilation, insulation and shade for outdoor spaces. There are a number of other options available, including simple sail shades to fixed polycarbonate or glass roofs, and retractable awnings to vinyl and PVC roofs. Yet nothing offers the combined adjustability and strength of a Vergola roof. Unlike awnings or retractable vinyl roofs, for example, a Vergola is made from robust, fully adjustable louvres which overlap for weather protection when closed. There is even discreet guttering to take rain water away. Vergola also offers summer shade without the greenhouse heating effect of fixed PVC or polycar-
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bonate roofs. That’s because the Vergola louvres, which can rotate from closed through 155 degrees, can be set at different angles, for sun, partial or complete shade, at the same time allowing cooling air in or out of the area beneath – all at the touch of a button, using the hand-held remote or wallmounted controller. In inclement weather, the fully programmable rain sensor will automatically close the Vergola at the first signs of rain. Each of the louvres is made from Colorbond, an advanced steel product coated with many weatherprotective and finishing layers including “zincalum”, which give the louvres a smooth and stylish appearance – making them virtually maintenance free. That’s why each Vergola louvre comes with a 10-year guarantee. Also, Vergola is perfect to integrate with other roofing solutions such as a fixed roof, giving you total flexibility. Vergola is now available on the Iberian peninsula, including the Balearics, for commercial and residential use. Vergola transforms outdoor spaces into beautiful, comfortable living, working and entertaining environments.
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Painting the whole picture
studio in Coin, but in September-October they will be opening a new showroom on Marbella’s Golden Mile, designed like a loft, with fully-functioning liveable areas… bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen. They have also created their own line of limitededition furniture – minimalist side tables and commodes, etc., all made by hand in-house and hand-lacquered – for which they will be sounding out potential distributors with a stand at the Maison & Objet fair in 2013. Perhaps their most exciting new project, however, is “JEWEL” made with Swarovski Elements. After seven years of their own painstaking development work, they have now received approval from Swarovski® to market a paint product containing the famous precision-cut crystals (half a million per square metre) as exclusive international producers and suppliers. Suitable for walls, ceilings and furniture, it is – says Peter – the most expensive paint in the world (4,500 Eur per square metre). Clients are attracted to the company due to its commitment to high-end excellence, but Peter notes that most people still want simplicity and practicality. “I tell them to consider me as a cook: if you give me the ingredients I can make you a stunning course. I’m like a sponge, absorbing all the necessary information to help me understand what the client wants.” As the company slogan says, “We start where your imagination stops.”
IT PROBABLY SOUNDS SLIGHTLY CLICHÉD TO NOTE THAT PETER MEIRSMAN HAS DESIGN IN HIS BLOOD. IN HIS CASE, HOWEVER, THE DESCRIPTION IS NO OBSCURE METAPHOR. HIS FAMILY’S BUSINESS DATES TO 1892 AND HE IS THE FIFTH-GENERATION MEMBER TO PURSUE A CAREER IN DESIGN, INTERIOR DECORATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
he is also the first to establish himself
outside his native Belgium, having moved to Spain in 2001 and set up the Design by Penanc company with business and personal partner Nancy Van Loy, a decorator herself as well as an accountant. At 39 (he turns 40 in July) Peter is one of the highly-motivated and thought-provoking new breed of designers in Europe: an early riser (5am), with a head brimming with ideas 24/7, fluent in five languages (Flemish/Dutch, French, German, English, Spanish) and a
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decoration college graduate who specialised in hand-applied techniques, he notes that “my job is my hobby”. Design by Penanc has just six or seven clients a year and most come by word-of-mouth. “It’s like buying a Rolls-Royce… It’s not cheap but you notice the difference. The waiting list issue scares people as they are not used to waiting so long for an interior designer. For a luxury car, yes: they know they may have to wait and they will. And, after Peter has finished their precious homes, the client admits that it was worth waiting for us.”
Committed to quality rather than quantity, he gives clients the clear impression, and assurance, that he knows what he’s talking about. This is due, in no small measure, to the fact he visits 20 or 30 international trade fairs a year. Born 25 kilometres from Antwerp, Peter began helping out at the family business in his early teens. “I saw my friends playing and wondered, ‘What the hell am I doing getting up at 6.30!’ At 18 or 19 you understand why.” He worked with both his grandfather and father, helping to “fine-tune” their traditional business practices, before deciding to move
after about 10 years in the family company. It was either southern France or southern Spain, and he chose the latter, mainly influenced by the climate. It was tough for the first two or three years, partly because he was bringing a new philosophy and products to the local industry, and he did not understand other design professionals’ ambivalent work ethics, noting how projects were left in less than an ideal state. “Bad seeds blossom that way,” he says ruefully. Soon, however, the business grew and Design by Penanc now has 12 staff (bricklayers, painters, cabinetmakers); and clients of nearly 30 different nationalities. The company’s services cover everything from demolitions to installation of air-conditioning units, from design concept to finish (including building permissions and other legal procedures), with its portfolio of projects ranging from ultraluxury properties in La Zagaleta to listed buildings in Málaga city and Gibraltar – and further afield to southern France, Belgium and Montenegro. They also have an infrastructure set up to cater for clients in other parts of Spain, for example, Madrid, Barcelona and Mallorca. As is to be expected, Design by Penanc works with topquality, strictly guaranteed brands, mostly from elsewhere in Europe, and even creates its own paints, using specially selected components. Design by Penanc currently operates from a workshop/
Design by Penanc Tel. 619 342 043 info@penanc.com penanc.com
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Boutique Chic
Boutique Chic
Finca Cortesín Opulent Mediterranean Haven When Ian Poulter beat Luke Donald in the final of last year’s Volvo World Golf Championship at Finca Cortesín it was a particularly special family celebration. Poulter’s son – also coincidentally named Luke – turned seven the same day. “Just on my way to collect the trophy,” the flamboyant Englishman tweeted. “Happy birthday Luke, special present the trophy.”
It wasn’t the only memorable treat he received that week. Many of Poulter’s fellow players competing in the event – travelling from the US, South America, Australia, Korea and South Africa, as well as elsewhere in Europe – also took the opportunity of bringing along their families. While those travelling alone stayed in the hotel’s deluxe suites, players accompanied by family and/or friends opted for the adjourning private villas. As hotel manager René Zimmer noted on the eve of this year’s championship (being held as Home Couture went to press), “Some were pleasantly surprised at how well they and their families were treated here. Nothing comparable to other tournament venues. Many were sad to have to leave after the competition!” For Zimmer, the proximity of the course provides added value to a resort which aims to be a reference point, a flagship establishment, in southern Europe. “Having the golf course so close is vital, because the players can walk to the clubhouse from their villa or suite.” The same is the case for guests throughout the year. The hotel features a varied range of accommodation options: 67 suites throughout the three buildings that comprise the complex, central, cloister and Olympic pool area; and the private villas that form a part of the Finca Cortesín real estate project. The “basic” junior suites, extend over at least 52 square metres, while the executive suites range from 98 to 180 square metres. Four of the suites, located in the main building, also have their own private pool. All the suites have lofty four-metre high ceilings.
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Boutique Chic Available for rent or purchase, the villas all have four bedrooms en-suite, lounge area with fireplace, fully-equipped kitchen, porch, and private garden and pool, as well as the same services as those available in the hotel – butler, cleaning, 24-hour room service and maintenance. The general hotel facilities include two destination restaurants, an al fresco terrace dining area under black parasols next to 1,000-year-old olive trees, impressive grounds featuring two emerald swimming pools (50-metre and 35-metre), and a luxurious spa with seven treatment rooms, sauna, Turkish bath and the only snow cave in Spain, as well as a 25-metre indoor swimming pool and sports room with state-of-the-art equipment. Located between Marbella and Sotogrande, near the coast in Casares municipality, set in a 30-hectare estate, the €350 million hotel development opened in March 2009 and has since become a popular über-luxury haven for discerning guests from around the world drawn by its world-class hospitality, spectacular setting, sprawling interior and exterior spaces, and – for many, most importantly – discretion and privacy. The hotel’s “fresh but grand design”, created by architects Roger Torras and Ignacio Sierra and built around two principal courtyards, is inspired by traditional Andalucian architecture, giving every area an expansive, bright and luxuriously spacious feel. Outside, the main design features include white walls, shady arcades and courtyards. Other top international professionals involved with the project include landscape architect Gerald Huggan, interior designer Duarte Pinto Coelho, who has used beautiful continental antiques in the guest areas, and sisters Ana and Christina Calderón from Bilbao, who are responsible for the “understated but exceptional” interior design of the rooms. All rooms are characterised by elegant design, space and light and include a private balcony in the junior suites, large terrace or garden in the executive suites and “formidable” private terrace and outdoor plunge pool in the pool suites. Most of the suites have sitting room areas, separate in the two larger rooms, with beautiful sofas, armchairs and furnishings. All bathrooms are designed in Italian marble and come with an oversized bath and separate shower area. Other attractive features include antique terracotta floors and old wooden doors which have been salvaged from European castles and restored. Finca Cortesín has two main restaurants, including Schilo, overseen by chef Schilo Van Coevorden in a formal dining room that combines contemporary and traditional design features. The open plan kitchen serves modern Arabic and Asian cuisine characterised by lively colours, flavours and smells. Schilo uses only the freshest ingredients, including fruit and vegetables grown in the estate orchards and allotments. His signature dishes include green tomato gazpacho with
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Boutique Chic langoustines, daikon salad with ginger, and sweet and sour wok-tossed soft shell crab. El Jardín de Victor is “a more local dining experience”, inside a large Spanish tiled dining room with an al fresco terrace, serving Andalucian dishes made with local ingredients including jamón, olives and oils. Seasonal specialities include ajo blanco (white gazpacho) with grape ice, wild sea bass cooked in rock salt, and chocolate olive tree. Guests can also order food from the traditional hotel Lobby Bar next to El Jardín, where the menu includes traditional tapas and international classics. Food can be eaten in any of the ground floor guest areas, including the outdoor terraces, Moroccan or Indian chill-outs areas or hotel atrium. Additional al fresco dining areas with their own kitchens include the poolside Bar Piscina 50 and 35 and the golf clubhouse. Perhaps the most striking feature of Finca Cortesín’s spa is its size: 2,200 square metres, divided into designated areas for face and body treatments. All seven treatment rooms are equipped with under-floor heating and heated massage beds. Guests can take advantage of the latest in beauty and rejuvenation technology with a wide range of therapies created by leading French specialist Biologique Recherche. There is also a huge double treatment room for couples, with a Roman bath. Facilities at the spa include three thermal areas: female, male and unisex. All three are equipped with sauna, Turkish bath and relaxation area. Guests also have use of a small plunge pool and the bracing snow cave. In addition, the spa at Finca Cortesín has a large 25-metre heated indoor swimming pool and a modern fitness centre with cutting edge Cybex equipment for cardiovascular and toning exercises, Pilates, yoga and weight training. Personal trainers are available on request. Both the gym and indoor swimming pool area feature huge floor-to-ceiling windows which provide stunning views of the outdoor pool area and the Mediterranean in the distance. The hotel grounds are surrounded by the 18-hole golf course, designed by Cabell Robinson, which has been the venue for the Volvo World Match Play Championship in 2009, 2011 and this year. This venerable championship dates to 1964, when Arnold Palmer won the inaugural title at Wentworth. The course has been designed to incorporate the area’s original flora and fauna and, at just under 6,900 metres (7,500 yards), is one of the longest golf courses in Europe. It is also home to a Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy, while other facilities and services include golf club valet and cleaning, a buggy bar for ice-cold drinks on the course, and a large interior designed clubhouse with golf shop, bar, restaurant, terrace and unspoilt views over the course and sea. Visit: fincacortesin.com
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Gourmet Corner
Gourmet Corner Artesanal Traditions Olives are traditionally picked in September but the optimum period for “Prietas” varieties is mid-November, as they are kept on the olive tree until mature. Once picked, a selection is made of those that fulfil maturity, colour and size standards, removing any green olives, those that have imperfections and even others that are black but have not become completely ripe inside. Aceitunaslaprieta.com
Best of
Andalucia
Welcome to our mouth-watering second look at Spain’s luxury food.
This time we decided to focus on Andalucía and, with the support of our dedicated partner Slow Food Sevillaysur, we have come up with a shortlist of products which we believe are gourmet blockbusters. Some of them are world famous and others should be, bearing in mind their delicacy, dedicated production and handcraft-based traditions. Savour the tastes and we assure you… you will be sumptuously indulged!
Ecological Purity Pure Iberian pigs raised in the famous Jabugo area of Huelva province receive meticulous pampering to ensure they produce the best hams and other cold cuts (lomo, chorizo, salchichon and patés). They are raised to provide natural and healthy tastes and aromas, a complete experience for the senses. Fincamontefrio.com
Select Tastes
Gourmet Pleasures Basilippo Gourmet is an Arbequina extra virgin olive oil produced only from the first days of harvest at the Hacienda Merrha family estate in Los Alcores (Sevilla). Its green fruity aroma and pleasantly sweet flavour gives it a distinctively individual personality. Basilippo.com
Las Quebradillas is a “virgen extra” olive oil produced using a dozen local olive varieties from the Zuheros (Córdoba) area, a select production comprising 1,300 halflitre cans in 2012. Paraisodeolivos.wordpress.com
This limited edition “envero” olive oil is produced at the optimal point of maturation, when most of the fruits are changing in colour to offer the best quality oliveoil. By pressing the envero fruit a temptingly primrose greenish oil slips down, with a fresh fruity aroma enriched with apple undertones, smoothly entering the palate with a harmonic texture. Beloyana.com
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Cultural Preservation Since 1775, Salinas San Vicente has been harvesting “virgen” salt and “flower of salt” in the same way as the area’s ancient settlers, the Tartessians, Phoenicians and Romans. In addition to producing pure salt, they also follow environmentally friendly practices, including extensive “aquaculture” in wetlands and harvesting of such saline plants as “salicornia”. Their philosophy is to preserve the industry’s cultural heritage and have a positive impact on the Bay of Cádiz nature park’s environment. Salinasanvicente.es
Castilblanco de los Arroyos is a small town located 300 metres above sea level in the Sierra de Noerte de Sevilla mountain range. It is in these centuries-old meadows where the tastes and sensations of authentic flavours have been rescued, with a meticulous and limited production of artisanal cheeses, using lactic coagulation technology and unpasteurized from Florida goats. Lacteos-mare-nostrum.com
Cool Chardonnay
Fragrant Sherry
Gadir, a young white wine from the Tierra de Cádiz area, has been created using Palomino and Chardonnay grape varieties from Bodegas Osborne’s own vineyards in El Puerto de Santa María.
Aged for six years in American oak barrels, followed by traditional processes based on the Osborne family’s long-established pedigree, this 10 RF Oloroso Medium Sherry has a velvety touch of Pedro Jiménez.
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Blossoming
Citrus Scents as I sit here writing this I am enchanted by the waft of lemon flowers drifting through my windows and perfuming the air with their heady scent.
May to me is the true beginning of
summer here in Mallorca, heralded by that most Mediterranean of scents, citrus blossom. Mallorca has a long history of citrus growing, around seven centuries at least in the Sóller valley, where for centuries oranges have been produced and exported to France and elsewhere. The sunny, open aspect of that valley is ideal for the production of citrus, which requires long hours of sunshine, as well as regular water. Sóller oranges are of several varieties, but the most common is the Canoneta, thought to originate in the valley at Ca‘n Canonet. This orange has a high sugar content, yields large quantities of juice, is of average size and belongs to the Blancas group of oranges. Canonetas have a slightly sharp taste and a rough, thick skin which makes for easy peeling, and few pips, which make eating them a pleasure. Sweet oranges originated in north-eastern India or Burma, now Myanmar, and were first referred to in 1472. Until the end of the 18th
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century, the word “orange” had always referred to the sour orange, Citrus aurantium. It was only in the first half of the 17th century that the Portuguese began to import a new kind of orange from China, an orange which could be eaten fresh, and which was a great novelty in 18th century Europe.
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Orangeries were built in important gardens to protect these new and delicate Chinese oranges, Citrus sinensis, from frost. We know from written references that Citrus sinensis was widely cultivated in Spain after 1525, and this industry continues to the present day. Sweet oranges are divided into four main groups: Blonde (Blancas) and early varieties, Valencia (late juicy varieties), Navel and Blood oranges.
Thriving Lemons The origin of the lemon is uncertain, possibly north-western India, but what is known is that lemons were being grown in Italy in the third century AD. The Arabs brought the lemon to Spain where it has been cultivated since 1150 AD.
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Chicos y chicas que podrían ser modelos… Boys and girls who could be models... trees to lose their evergreen leaves in protest, but I can report that all mine have survived, and their leaves have grown back in full.
Lemon trees are found throughout most of the Mediterranean basin, and have become associated with our climate and cuisine. Varieties of lemon, Citrus limon, are legion, and it is not necessary to list them here, but many thrive in our island climate if protected from hard frost, and grown in a sheltered position. Lemons are much more sensitive than oranges, and more difficult to grow. Fruits and flowers can be destroyed at only minus 1-2ºC, and nor do they do well in extreme heat. However, lemon trees thrive in areas which are too cool for oranges and grapefruit, and in suitable conditions will set flowers and fruit all year round. The main harvest period here is around Christmastime, and on throughout the winter, but after the long, hot summer, and a period of relative drought, trees will begin to flower again in September and the fruit will be ready by the following summer, when winter lemons are already finished.
lime triumph I have always understood that one cannot successfully grow limes, Citrus aurantifolium, here in Mallorca, the winters being too cold, and the summers not hot enough. However, a stubborn determination to try on my part has
Citrus trees do need a little pampering. In March and October an application of fertiliser should be spread around the outer limits of the roots at the rate of one kilo per tree, or more if the tree is very large. Do not spread mulch or compost around the trees as this will encourage fungus and mildew.
resulted in a happy outcome. I am the proud owner of an eight-year-old lime tree, which last year provided me with over 100 juicy limes. Sadly, these did not remain green as they ripened, but turned yellow on the tree, not affecting their flavour, but disappointing their observer. The tree is planted in the warmest, most sheltered location I could provide, and is growing merrily, in spite of being heavily snowed upon last February.
citrus Pampering The snow last winter caused many citrus
When the trees are young they need regular, deep watering once a week to help them establish, but once they have put their roots down this can be reduced to once a fortnight. Less frequent, deep watering is always better than frequent, shallow watering, as it encourages roots to grow down rather than up towards the hot, drying sun. Citrus trees can be maintained and shaped by regular pruning in late April or May, after all danger of frost has passed. As with all trees, remove dead and diseased branches, branches growing downwards and those growing across the centre of the tree, cutting out essential light and air. Trim the ends of the branches too, if you wish to keep the trees low for ease of fruit picking. Citrus trees do suffer from a variety of unsightly pests here, including leaf curl, red spi-
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What are the main attractions of having a lemon or orange tree in your garden? From a garden designer’s point of view, given the right conditions, they are a small, compact, evergreen tree that offers fantastic contrasts in colour while in fruit, and a heavy, scented blossom in spring time, and they can handle a certain amount of neglect. The key to this, of course, is the correct conditions.
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What are these conditions? For the most part, citrus can handle the temperature variances that we get here in Mallorca. What they can’t handle is exposure to the cold winds. It is amazing the difference that you will see between two trees planted close together given the same conditions apart from protection from the wind. One will thrive: the other quite possibly die. This is the most important factor when dealing with citrus.
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What are some of the key pointers to having a thriving citrus tree? Like pretty much most plants not native to the scrubby mountainsides, all citrus appreciate a decent amount of good quality soil. They will also need watering in the warmer months – although not too much! Don’t waterlog your trees, so make sure that the area drains properly. They’ll also appreciate a nitrogen fix from time to time, starting from around early March onwards. If the leaves start looking a little anaemic, then give them a good dose of iron sulphate. This won’t have an immediate impact, so don’t expect miracles, but in the long run the plant should bounce back and start looking healthier. Citrus don’t like salt. If you have a coastal garden, don’t be surprised if your oranges aren’t looking too spry. Particularly during the winter storms, salt can make it quite a distance inland on the wind.
What about insects? Late spring and early summer sees the insect world go nuts. New growth is particularly vulnerable and, while this is not a major health hazard for the tree, the leaves can start curling up and basically affect the aesthetics. This can be combated with a dose of insecticide every other week while they are in growth. You can get organic insecticides too, although they are not quite as effective as their chemical competition.
And ongoing maintenance? Mature trees appreciate a prune every once in a while. This is basically a thinning out of the branches, removing any dead wood and giving the tree a chance to rejuvenate itself. Don’t be overly shocked if the tree ends up looking worse after its haircut – quite often, gardening is all about the long-term picture.
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der mite and mildew. These can be treated with commercial insecticides and fungicides, but my experience is that these are not very effective and are, of course, damaging to other plants in the garden. The blights, though very unsightly, do not seem to affect the quantity of fruit produced, nor do they kill the trees, so if you can bear it my advice is to live with them, and try not to worry.
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Culinary Pleasures Citrus flesh and juice has many uses, both culinary and medicinal. A valuable source of vitamin C, limes were issued by the British Navy to sailors in the 18th century to prevent the onset of the dreaded scurvy; hence the nickname for the British still used today, “limeys”. In past times pomanders of orange were carried as nosegays against the plague, and citrus oil was used as a rub against inflammation. High in pectin, lemon pips and juice are often added to jams to help them set, and recipes for the various fruits are many. Raw fish will “cook” if marinated in lime juice for half an hour or so, and is deliciously fresh tasting. A friend of mine is currently writing a book on a hundred things to do with a lemon... I am sure he will have no difficulty finding them.
Job of the Month From the middle of May trim or prune all citrus trees to keep the centres open and free to the sun and the air. Make sure to water trees regularly and thoroughly from now until the end of the hot summer. According to local folklore, the waxing moon in May is the best time to graft onto almond and citrus trees, but this is a skilled job, so ask a professional for advice before attempting it the first time.
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