A zero-carbon Mediterranean villa operating on solar microgrids and desalination.
Set atop a secluded limestone ridge on the northern coast of Ibiza, Spain, Isla Blanca Off-Grid Retreat demonstrates absolute energy and water autonomy. Designed in harmony with traditional Balearic finca proportions, the villa utilizes massive rammed-earth walls coated in authentic lime wash (*cal blanca*) that naturally reflects intense Mediterranean solar radiation.
The residence functions completely detached from municipal utility grids: a 65 kW rooftop photovoltaic array powers an on-site reverse-osmosis seawater desalination plant, producing 4,000 liters of pure potable drinking water daily. Greywater from showers and sinks is biologically filtered through reed-bed wetlands to irrigate surrounding fig and almond orchards.
Zero-Threshold Sunset Pergolas
Outdoor living is sheltered beneath raw timber pergolas woven with local dried esparto grass, casting dappled shade across continuous microcement pool terraces. A 20-meter infinity pool overlooks the Mediterranean, lined with hand-carved white Santanyà limestone that remains cool under bare feet even during mid-summer heatwaves.
| Parameter | Specification Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Portinatx Coast, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain |
| Gross Built Area | 5,200 sq ft (483 m²) + 3,800 sq ft shaded loggias |
| Autonomy Systems | 65 kW Solar Microgrid + 120 kWh LFP Storage + Seawater Desalination |
| Certifications | BREEAM Outstanding (Score 94.2%) / Net Zero Operational Carbon |
