Jurjen van Hulzen Transforms a Rural Warehouse in Ibiza into his Dream Home

What would an urban loft look like, if it was magically placed in a typical rural setting? The answer to this very interesting design challenge is what triggered architect Jurjen van Hulzen, the creative talent behind Amsterdam-based architectural & design studio The Nieuw and Ibiza-based Ibiza Interiors, in transforming a 100-year old abandoned warehouse into a contemporary loft.

The location and structure of the building set the tone for the whole concept, which was to keep the character of the traditional Ibizan architecture while infusing it with a modernistic approach. The concrete columns and steel beams that were still holding up the traditional roof, which was made from locally sourced Sabina wood, suggested a mix of industrial structures combined with rustic styles.