An amazingly whimsical house just built in Ibiza by Andres Jaque Architects. The ultimate party house for the ultimate locale- no wonder it's called the House in Never Never Land. Here's an excerpt of the initial proposal the firm wrote, which I think captures the unbridled atmosphere of the island:
"It explores the way that the design of the material systems used as a basis for every day experience can help us allow this to happen in different areas; in the island’s environmental richness; in the quality standards of European cities; in the hedonistic tradition of Santa Monica’s suburban swimming pools; in the ‘extreme happiness’ related to electronic music and synthetic drug consumption; in nudism and naturism; in fleeting romance; in spontaneous sunset parties, in the fluctuations in the property market or in retirement plan."
I'm drawn to the theoretical/conceptual aspects of design, although its easy to get swept up with over-analysis. With this place, I feel like the house really reflects the environtment. Chaotic, free-spirited, semi voeuristic, a little over the top at times, and plenty of hidden places to make bad decisions. I'm losing it over carefree way the house sprawls down the site, especially the trailing staircase in the backyard. Definitely more fun house than beach house, but nevertheless, I'd love to experience it in person.
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