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Contemporary houses
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historic buildings

SELECTED PROJECTS

Total reformation in Valldemossa

Total reformation in Valldemossa Total reformation in Valldemossa of a coastal house in the UNESCO World Heritage Sierra de Tramuntana, extending and realigning the house along the clifftop.

SELF-SUFFICIENT HOUSE IN A FIG ORCHARD

A modern self sufficient house near Santanyi, designed to respect the natural qualities of the site and its surroundings, whilst overcoming occasional floodwaters.

House refurbishment in Costa den Blanes

House reformation in Calvia A house reformation in Calvia, in the Costa d’en Blanes urbanization involving the major structural reformation of the house built in the 1980s. The design is based on interplay of contemporary and traditional geometries.

New villa in Pollensa

New Villa in Pollensa A new villa in Pollensa port raises the pool onto the roof and focuses views towards the sea-plane station and Tramuntana mountains.

reformation of a traditional house, Calvia

Traditional house in Calvia The transformation of a traditional house in Calvia – a two hundred year old vernacular cottage – adding a new kitchen extension with southerly aspect and country views

Renovation of a Villa in Son Vida

VILLA REFURBISHMENT IN PALMA, SON VIDA Villa refurbishment in Palma renovating an early 1970’s house in Son Vida Urbanization, Palma de Mallorca

Historic house near santanyi

Reformation of an historic house near Santanyi Reformation of an historic house near Santanyi, South Mallorca. Conversion of the original town bakery into linked apartments and artists’ studios.

Refurbishment of a Historic listed house in Devon

Edward Baring, Lord Revelstoke’s Estate, 1884. Refurbishment of a National Trust protected house. To bring a partly derelict catalogued Grade II protected house up to modern living conditions, whilst maintaining the original characteristics of the building. The complete project includes the main house and several outbuildings, respecting conservation laws and providing a fully functioning permanent […]

New house in Bendinat, Calvia

Project for a new build house in Calvia. Project for a new build house in Calvia. A state of the art contemporary design incorporating independent domestic areas arranged up a steep slope on Anchorage Hill, Bendinat, crowned by an open-plan living room with panoramic views of the Bay of Palma.

Reformation of a historic country house

Historic country house reformation. Interior design of a historic country house near Girona, including furniture design using local sustainable hardwoods.

Reformation of a 16th century water mill

Reformation of a water mill in the Province of Girona.

10 new apartments, Palma

NEW APARTMENTS IN PALMA A project to fit 10 varied new apartments in Palma on a constricted site overshadowed by a large neighbouring block to the East. PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT

design focus

Harris Architects conforms to no single style. We treat each project as a unique fusion of client and place, a balance between the underlying potential of a building or site, and the interests of the new inhabitants.

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While our design strategies adapt to each project, our work is characterised by open, flexible, sun-lit spaces connecting intelligently between interior and exterior; imaginative spatial organisation to fit the needs and aspirations of contemporary life; and determination to work creatively with context and place.

We believe design develops best through dialogue. We encourage our clients to actively engage throughout the design process, taking part in the crucial stages of creating a new building.

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Awards

The Mallorca Architecture Prize
Best individual house, 2007-10
Balearic Chapter of Architects, COAIB
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SUSTAINABLE and site specific HOMES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

AWARD WINNING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN:

SUSTAINABLE and site specific HOMES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Based in Mallorca since 2000 we have concentrated on sustainability as an essential framework for our designs. We understand sustainability not only as a means to reduce the waste of resources and energy but also as a way to tie our designs into their context – houses designed for Mallorca and no where else, reinterpreting local materials, design strategies and relationships from an utterly modern perspective.

 

The warmth of the winter sun, and its glaring heat in summer, the cooling sea breeze across the site or the Tramuntana gales all call for designs which control the conditions of the home while accentuating the superb natural qualities of Mallorca. For these reasons, our design for a self-sufficient house in a fig orchard was recognised with the Mallorca Architecture Prize for best house, by the Balearic Chapter of Architects. It also featured on Channel 4’s Homes by the Med.

selected projects

SELF-SUFFICIENT HOUSE IN A FIG ORCHARD

A modern self sufficient house near Santanyi, designed to respect the natural qualities of the site and its surroundings, whilst overcoming occasional floodwaters.

New villa in Pollensa

New Villa in Pollensa A new villa in Pollensa port raises the pool onto the roof and focuses views towards the sea-plane station and Tramuntana mountains.

Renovation of a Villa in Son Vida

VILLA REFURBISHMENT IN PALMA, SON VIDA Villa refurbishment in Palma renovating an early 1970’s house in Son Vida Urbanization, Palma de Mallorca

Historic house near santanyi

Reformation of an historic house near Santanyi Reformation of an historic house near Santanyi, South Mallorca. Conversion of the original town bakery into linked apartments and artists’ studios.

Refurbishment of a Historic listed house in Devon

Edward Baring, Lord Revelstoke’s Estate, 1884. Refurbishment of a National Trust protected house. To bring a partly derelict catalogued Grade II protected house up to modern living conditions, whilst maintaining the original characteristics of the building. The complete project includes the main house and several outbuildings, respecting conservation laws and providing a fully functioning permanent […]

New house in Bendinat, Calvia

Project for a new build house in Calvia. Project for a new build house in Calvia. A state of the art contemporary design incorporating independent domestic areas arranged up a steep slope on Anchorage Hill, Bendinat, crowned by an open-plan living room with panoramic views of the Bay of Palma.

10 new apartments, Palma

NEW APARTMENTS IN PALMA A project to fit 10 varied new apartments in Palma on a constricted site overshadowed by a large neighbouring block to the East. PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT

Awards

The Mallorca Architecture Prize

Best individual house, 2007-10

Balearic Chapter of Architects, COAIB

GET IN TOUCH

Harris Architects & Designers are always interested in new residential projects, if you are interested in our work or would like to enquire about our residential process please contact us.

+34 654 492 272

sebastian@harchitects.com

Harris architects & designers
t. +34 654 492 272 / sebastian@harchitects.com

MALLORCA:

C/ Santiago Rusiñol 5, Palma. Islas Baleares

 

GIRONA-COSTA BRAVA:

Mas Carbonell, Vall d’en Bas, Girona. Catalonia

Background

OVER 40 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN SPAIN AND THE UK

Harris Architects & Designers began in practice in the UK in the 1970s, before re-locating to Mallorca in the late 1990s. From this long-established experience including public and private housing, schools, health, leisure and historical projects, we have developed our approach to design integrating both Mallorcan and British architecture and design.

– CLEAR COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND CATALAN

Trained at Cambridge, The Courtauld and Barcelona School of Architecture, we are professionally chartered architects with the RIBA (UK) and the Balearic Chapter of Architects in Mallorca (COAIB). Our designwork combines state of the art contemporary design with sensitive refurbishments of historical homes.

AWARD WINNING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN:

SUSTAINABLE and site specific HOMES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Based in Mallorca since 2000 we have concentrated on sustainability as an essential framework for our designs. We understand sustainability not only as a means to reduce the waste of resources and energy but also as a way to tie our designs into their context – houses designed for Mallorca and no where else, reinterpreting local materials, design strategies and relationships from an utterly modern perspective. The warmth of the winter sun, and its glaring heat in summer, the cooling sea breeze across the site or the Tramuntana gales all call for designs which control the conditions of the home while accentuating the superb natural qualities of Mallorca. For these reasons, our design for a self-sufficient house in a fig orchard was recognised with the Mallorca Architecture Prize for best house, by the Balearic Chapter of Architects. It also featured on Channel 4’s Homes by the Med.