Pirajean Lees' Formentera retreat embraces barefoot living
Clémence Pirajean and James Lees, the duo behind Pirajean Lees, have finalized a family retreat on Formentera, the smallest of Spain's Balearic Islands. After two decades of visits, they acquired the property two years prior. The house, originally constructed in the 1960s, underwent renovations adhering to stringent local planning regulations, prioritizing repair rather than overhaul. Significant updates included an open ground floor, preservation of the vaulted kitchen ceiling, restoration of fireplaces, and the replacement of dark tiles with hand-polished concrete. The design emphasizes natural materials and local craftsmanship, featuring a curved yellow sofa and an oak sideboard from their Editions collection. Notably, the house lacks a formal front door, encouraging a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. Founded in 2017, Pirajean Lees focuses on hospitality interiors.
Key facts
- Pirajean and Lees had visited Formentera for 20 years before buying a home there.
- The property was purchased two years ago.
- The house was originally built in the 1960s.
- The house is set between a protected natural park and a residential area.
- The architecture is a modernist interpretation of a traditional Spanish finca.
- The ground floor was reorganized from three disconnected rooms into a continuous circuit.
- The palette is quiet to let the blue sky and greenery take precedence.
- The house has no front door; decks and pathways connect indoors and outdoors.
- A curved sofa in golden yellow was designed for the living room.
- An adze-carved oak sideboard was designed for the dining room.
- Both the sofa and sideboard are part of the studio's Editions collection.
- Pirajean Lees was founded in 2017.
- The studio recently redesigned a Hong Kong nightclub and a Japanese restaurant in London.
Entities
Artists
- Clémence Pirajean
- James Lees
Institutions
- Pirajean Lees
- Wallpaper*
- Dezeen
- Kinfolk
Locations
- Formentera
- Spain
- Balearic Islands
- Ibiza
- Hong Kong
- London
- Whitehall