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This technique consists of building walls by compacting layers of earth within a formwork. In addition to sharing the ecological qualities of other earth construction systems, rammed earth has the advantage of its material austerity, since it does not require the inclusion of plant fibers and needs very little…

For years, the Castell de Santueri in Felanitx has been closed to the public due to its poor state of preservation. I must confess that, despite this, I once managed to sneak in and see the interior of this fortress of Muslim origin, a jewel of Mallorcan architecture and history. On that first visit, I was able to see the castle, which was…

    Project Management Construction management -project management- restoration and new construction. We develop restoration and construction projects in collaboration with architects and construction engineers. Our projects are based on Mediterranean bioconstruction, ecological, green, and sustainable. The techniques are based on ancient construction such as Roman concrete, although incorporating modern methods and materials when needed.…

As some of you may know, we have a warehouse in the countryside that also serves as a workshop. It is an old pig farm surrounded by land that we have been fixing up little by little. This winter we spent a few weeks organizing the interior of the warehouse and clearing the land around us. Over the years…

We work with the concept of wabisabi or the beauty of imperfection, we preserve and restore old buildings following traditional techniques, using old and modern ecological materials. All of this accompanied by a different point of view that gives us a journey of more than twenty years in antiques, noble materials, decoration and art. The result…

A few weeks ago we realised that this year we are celebrating our twentieth anniversary as a company dedicated to decoration, since at the end of 1997, after leaving a furniture restoration workshop that we had in Llubí, we opened a decoration shop in Pollensa. Robert and Noëlle, restoration workshop, LLubí 1996 In…

Materials for exclusive use in restoration projects we are working on. We can't help it, we like old materials. We have been collecting, recovering and selecting stones, tiles and old terracotta for years, Spanish doors from the Aragon area; stone arches and lintels; wood and furniture waiting to be customized or painted. Our…

Materials for exclusive use in our restoration projects. "Floors, walls and doors give a house its character." In the late nineties, on a trip to La Rioja, we discovered old clay tiles and that's where our interest in old recovered materials began. Since we started using this material, we have been using it for a long time.

We have been painting Can Monroig for a few days now. We have made our own paints with natural and biodegradable materials. They are odorless, non-toxic and our cat loves them. Here we see Jabba with Noëlle controlling the production process. It would be nothing special if it weren't…

"Do you know the country where the lemon tree blossoms, where golden oranges sparkle among the dark leaves, where a gentle breeze blows under the blue sky, where the silent myrtle and the tall laurel can be found? Do you know it? There, there I would like to go with you, my beloved!" (Goethe) "Kennst du das…

Focusing on our different projects in the restoration of traditional Mallorcan Houses, Interior Design, Sustainable Architecture & project management. Can Monroig will be open only by appointment. If you are interested in getting to know Can Monroig, our work in decoration, restoration of houses and sustainable architecture, you can visit us by making an appointment in advance. As an interior design studio…

Restoration: What does it really mean? "Building restoration can be defined as the art of preserving assets, returning them to their former position or an improved condition. Restoration is a legacy we leave to the next generation. Architecture embodies our heritage. Our buildings are a reflection of our values. Throught restoration, we preserve our link…