This 500-Square-Foot Apartment in Ibiza Is a Miniature Marvel

Loopy for colours, slightly flashy, and pleasantly offbeat—Vicente Hernández Zaragoza is a well known determine to many Ibiza residents and guests. He first got here to the Mediterranean island in 1971 from the village of Guardamar, within the Spanish province of Alicante, and now he’s recognized by many merely as “Mr. Ibiza.” His long-running boutique Vicente Ganesha, which sells classic garments in addition to his personal style line, has reached cult standing. Greater than 30,000 followers observe him on Instagram.

Zaragoza’s common Ibiza-themed store is only a few steps away from his house on the well-known Plaça des Parc, in the primary city on the island, the place vacationers and locals alike sit at terraces sipping drinks or move by means of on a stroll between the previous city and the close by harbor.

Zaragoza lives on the Plaça des Parc in a historic constructing courting from 1890 that has a view over the full of life metropolis. Two years in the past, he had his 500-square-foot residence redesigned by his mates Jaime Romano, an architect, and Roberta Jurado, an inside designer—collectively the couple run Romano Arquitectos on Ibiza and in Barcelona.

“Vicente has been a pal of ours for years. When he purchased his residence, he considered us immediately for the renovation,” says Romano. “Roberta and I’ve years of expertise collectively. Vicente wished a well-oiled staff that might work collectively seamlessly, perceive his character, and meet his particular expectations.”

A glimpse of the compact kitchen by means of a set of wood doorways. Chessboard tiles add a dynamic component to the lounge.

The 2 citrus reamers within the kitchen are the enduring Nineties Juicy Salif design by Philippe Starck.

One enters Zaragoza’s aerie on the highest flooring of a five-story constructing, preserved structurally simply because it was constructed within the late nineteenth century. The residence has a transparent flooring plan and huge, lovely home windows, as architect Romano factors out. “The constructing is a protected landmark, with the great element that from both aspect you look out onto very iconic Ibizan landmarks: the good Vara de Rey promenade and the Plaça des Parc. Zaragoza’s residence faces the latter to the southwest, with an impressive view of the Renaissance metropolis partitions that had been a part of the previous city’s fortifications.”