{"id":1354,"date":"2019-09-11T10:15:38","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T09:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blakstadibiza.com\/?p=1354"},"modified":"2022-09-15T12:59:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T11:59:42","slug":"elements-of-blakstad-ibiza-natural-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blakstadibiza.com\/es\/2019\/09\/11\/elements-of-blakstad-ibiza-natural-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Elements of Blakstad Ibiza: Natural light"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Romans were the first to use glass in their windows but this expensive material was available only to the ruling classes \u2013 it wasn\u2019t until the 17th<\/sup> century that advancements in manufacturing made glass windows a common architectural feature. Before then, openings were kept small and interiors were dark and mostly lightless. Take a drive through the Ibiza countryside and you\u2019ll see plenty of ancient farmhouses with thick walls and tiny windows. Life in Ibiza was lived outside, so the window was only meant as an opening for fresh air. The lack of glass required them to be small to protect the interior from the rain. Animal hide curtains sufficed as window coverings, nailed in place with an iron hook. It\u2019s hard to imagine living like that these days. Humans have become interior animals, taking their labours from outside under the sun to indoors under the glow of a computer screen.<\/p>\n

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Le Corbusier included the ribbon (horizontal) window in his ground-breaking manifesto The Five Points of Modern Architecture,<\/em> claiming that \u2018the history of architecture is the history of the struggle for light.\u2019 Many historians connect advancements in architecture with the technological developments of window design. In Le Corbusier\u2019s time, the ribbon window was a controversial addition to a building\u2019s fa\u00e7ade, only made possible when traditional load-bearing exterior walls and heavy enclosures were eschewed. Nowadays, the ribbon window is a dime a dozen, but still provides a unique entry point for natural light. Without it, our cities, towns and villages would look very different today.<\/p>\n

These days, windows represent so much more than a conduit for natural light although that is their main purpose. Today\u2019s technology has allowed windows, skylights and light wells to act as a light source and insulation, in addition to being an energy source with the advent of transparent solar panels. At Blakstad Design Consultants, light is an essential part of our design process. Not only is a bright but naturally lit home beautiful, it\u2019s also vital to wellbeing by providing a connection to the natural world outside, a sense of spaciousness, and the healing powers of sunlight.<\/p>\n

Here in Ibiza, almost every angle of a house has a spectacular view \u2013 whether of the sea, forest or farmland. The indoor\/outdoor summer lifestyle requires rooms to be light-filled and provide easy access between interior and exterior spaces. Glass windows that slide into wall pockets, folding French doors, wood-framed sliding doors \u2013 whichever the style, the purpose is the same, to invite abundant light into our lives. Windows provide a frame that extends one\u2019s style from the interiors to the exterior views.<\/p>\n

When it comes to refurbishing Ibiza\u2019s old farmhouses, finding ingenious ways to let light in is a Blakstad speciality. Skylights might be hidden between huge beams or cut directly into the ceiling while light wells let sunlight fall naturally over one, two or more levels, cascading down from top to bottom. Transforming those tiny windows into expansive walls of glass is always one of the first requests from clients. Experience has taught our designers how to attain the look while maintaining the essence of the farmhouse layout and history.<\/p>\n

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Modern life has taken us indoors and the home is the space in which we express our creativity, where we provide nourishment for our families and friends and a place to find sanctuary and comfort. The shaping of sunlight \u2013 the control of its direction and measurement \u2013 is critical to creating spaces where we feel nurtured. To paraphrase architect Richard Meier, a Blakstad house enters into a symbiosis with light, making this elusive material delivered to us by the sun another architectural form, every bit as important as bricks and mortar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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