canmonroig - Can Monroig

The rammed earth in Porreres, Mallorca.

The tapial or rammed earth technique is not very well known in Mallorca despite the fact that it has been widely used in the construction of houses since the Muslim era. It consists of building walls with damp clay soil, compacted by pounding with a "rammer", using a wooden formwork to form it. In Mallorca, constructions are made of clay, which is made of earth, and is made of clay.

#NoëlleyRobert #antesdeCanMonroig (I)

We met in 1992 on a course in advertising photography organised by the 'consellería de traball'. Robert had just come out of a two-year convalescence following a car accident in which, according to him, he saved his life by pure miracle, and between lucidity and delirium caused by the coma and the…

Recovering ruins

In the interior of Mallorca it is not unusual to find traditional houses abandoned and in a state of ruin. Surrounded by fields that were once cultivated, once they lost their identity and usefulness, they have been left to their fate. House in Porreres Interiors of Mallorca In many cases they were never…

Restoration of a traditional Mallorcan house

This is a typical Mallorcan house, located in a village in the interior of the island of Mallorca, and although at some point it must have been isolated, it is currently in the town centre, surrounded by other houses of much more recent construction. Even so, before its restoration it already attracted attention, it was different from the others…

Can Monroig in “Spain in community” on TVE 2

Marie-Noëlle Ginard and Robert López Hinton interviewed for the TVE 2 programme "España en comunidad" (Spain in community), talk about Can Monroig, its history, architecture and decoration, as well as the cultural project they are carrying out in this space located in the old Jewish quarter of Inca in Mallorca. From minute 10. Spain in…

After Cameroon

Marie-Noëlle Ginard and Robert López Hinton in Cameroon In 2012 we travelled to Cameroon to collaborate on a sustainable construction project for two houses using materials such as BTC or rammed earth, earth finishes and decoration inspired by Cameroonian craftsmanship. For a few months we lived in the area…

You have to believe the need

In the summer of 2007 we invited a friend, Marie-Noëlle Barré, director of a theatre and cultural centre in Paris, to visit Can Monroig. The house was still undergoing restoration work but we could already see the open spaces, the different levels, the heights, etc. Our friend, impressed by the place, asked us - "Have you…

Can Monroig: seven hundred years + twelve

Can Monroig is at least seven hundred years old, twelve are the years that have passed since we fell in love with this house. This is a summary of what has happened in it on an artistic and cultural level in recent years. Can Monroig, 2002. Before its…

When can Monroig did not exist for us two

When San Felio was not San Felio street, the Baluard was not Es Baluard and Can Monroig did not exist for the two of us. In '93, Robert and I lived on San Felio street and attended a course in advertising photography where he would learn some technique and I... I didn't even care anymore...

Structural rehabilitation of a farmhouse

Structural restoration of an old farmhouse in the Bonany area, Petra; Mallorca. Inland, there are beautiful examples of traditional Mallorcan construction. Centuries-old houses built with earth, clay, lime and stone. First phase of restoration of the house Traditionally, these houses were built with the materials…

Can Mos

We rebuilt the roof, providing it with ecological and natural insulation, using lime mortars and natural materials. We restored the walls that were half-ruined. We adapted the existing space to the client's needs but without losing the essence of the original house. We used noble materials such as oak beams, recycled wood in the carpentry, slabs...

Restoration of old houses

Management and execution of restoration projects based on traditional Mediterranean construction and green construction, using old recovered materials and sustainable materials such as lime mortars. We develop restoration projects for old houses in collaboration with architects and technicians. Project management in restoration and new construction. We have a team of experts in the field of restoration and new construction.