Imagine glittering skies, Kalamata olives, green pastures and lush interiors…Imagine this was your life…and home.

Madrid studio, Ábaton, has rebuilt a crumbling stone stable in the countryside of western Spain and converted the building into a self-sufficient family home.  Located miles away from the nearest town, the old building was too remote to be connected to an electrical grid or water supply, so Ábaton had to make use of renewable energy sources. The orientation of the building helps to generate a solar heat gain, while two nearby streams provide hydro electricity, as well as clean water for drinking and bathing.

The rustic stone exterior of the house was restored on all four elevations. Windows sit within deep recesses and can be screened behind large wooden shutters that reference the style of stable doors whilst many of the walls inside the house were removed and replaced with metal columns, opening up a large double-height living room along the entire length of the building. 

By modernising the entire building and interior of this old farm house, the architechts have shown a new example of “country goes chic”, living.  An absolute dream home for me, in the perfect location!