néstor pérez batista crafts canary islands retreat using natural materials
all images by rubén acosta / courtesy of néstor pérez batista

 

 

 

berlin-based architect néstor pérez batista has crafted ‘tegoyo I’, a renovated dwelling in la geria — a region of lanzarote known for its vineyards and volcanic landscapes. the brief from the client was to establish a visual link between the site’s existing farm buildings and their surrounding environment. in order to cement a close relationship with the context, the scheme employs natural, locally sourced materials such as stone, wood, clay, and glass.

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the dwelling is located in a region of lanzarote known for its vineyards and volcanic landscapes

 

 

 

organized across a single storey, the project is divided into two units that both house a living and dining room, and a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. the program is distributed along the building’s east-west axis, with internal proportions and heights adapted to specific uses. each area includes large windows that present sweeping views of the adjacent landscape — a carefully planned fenestration designed to create an ambiguity between inside and out.

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the scheme establishes a visual link between the site’s existing buildings and their surrounding environment

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the design employs natural, locally sourced materials such as stone, wood, clay, and glass

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brightly lit living accommodation

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each area includes large windows that present sweeping views of the adjacent landscape

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the unit’s sleeping quarters

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the project includes en-suite bathrooms

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the fenestration is designed to create an ambiguity between inside and out

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the program is distributed along the site’s east-west axis

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the exterior of the renovated building

 

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