{"id":364784,"date":"2025-11-08T15:10:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T15:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/364784\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T15:10:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T15:10:35","slug":"fran-silvestre-restores-limestone-farmhouse-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/364784\/","title":{"rendered":"fran silvestre restores limestone farmhouse in spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the heart of Canet d\u2019Adri, Girona<\/strong><\/a>, Fran Silvestre Arquitectos<\/strong><\/a> breathes new life<\/strong> <\/a>into an abandoned farmhouse, transforming it into Mas Cadalt, a contemporary rural dwelling<\/strong><\/a> where British designer Terence Woodgate<\/strong><\/a> and his partner Paula Woodgate continue their London-based work<\/strong><\/a>, surrounded by the Catalan countryside.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Spanish farmhouse preserves the traditional construction system typical of the Empord\u00e0 region, using irregular limestone<\/strong><\/a> masonry bonded with lime mortar, reinforced at the corners and openings with finely cut ashlar blocks. After repairing and reconstructing the original walls, the architects introduced a cork-based<\/strong><\/a> insulation layer for improved thermal performance. Inside, a new white skin enhances brightness and conceals mechanical and electrical systems, while limestone flooring creates a consistent material palette throughout the home.<\/p>\n

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all images by Fernando Guerra<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mas Cadalt is a home and studio for Terence Woodgate<\/p>\n

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The project questions whether a way of life can be restored with the same precision used to recover an ancient object. Fran Silvestre Arquitectos\u2019 response begins with understanding the site\u2019s essence, its materials, and the stories embedded in its walls. The Valencia-based architects <\/strong><\/a>maintain the original volume and typology of the farmhouse, while spatial transformations remain minimal and deliberate. Each existing space finds new life within a specific part of the updated program. The kitchen occupies the triple height of the old tower, the living room opens toward views of the Sierra de la Cadalt, and the lower level, once reserved for livestock, is reinterpreted as a flexible multipurpose area. An adjacent outbuilding, once used for farm tools, has been repurposed into a garage with an upper-floor studio, where Terence Woodgate<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0designs his furniture and lighting collections.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Mas Cadalt is fully self-sufficient, equipped with photovoltaic panels, batteries, and an autonomous water system supplied by custom-designed cisterns, one of which has been transformed into a pool. The surrounding six hectares of land, partially cultivated, produce food for the inhabitants. The architects describe the renovation process as one shaped by patience and humility, restoring the damaged pieces and adding only what was missing.<\/p>\n

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Mas Cadalt\u2019s restored limestone facades in Canet d\u2019Adri, Girona<\/p>\n

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the house opens to views of the Sierra de la Cadalt<\/p>\n

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a repurposed water cistern now forms a compact pool framed by limestone paving<\/p>\n

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this cluster of stone volumes nestled in the Catalan countryside<\/p>\n

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limestone masonry and traditional roof tiles maintain continuity with the local vernacular<\/p>\n

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interior spaces balance warmth and precision<\/p>\n

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the living area features a long dining table<\/p>\n

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minimalist interiors combine limestone floors with custom furniture<\/p>\n

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the former livestock level is reinterpreted as a lounge area<\/p>\n

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the ensemble of restored volumes blend with the surrounding mountain terrain<\/p>\n

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a self-sufficient residence, equipped with photovoltaic panels<\/p>\n

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reach existing space finds new life within a specific part of the updated program<\/p>\n

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the team maintains the original volume and typology of the farmhouse<\/p>\n

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Mas Cadalt glows softly within the wooded slopes of Girona<\/p>\n

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the surrounding six hectares of land produce food for the inhabitants<\/p>\n

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the living area combines dark upholstered sofas with custom wood cabinetry<\/p>\n

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the limestone facade reveals the pool terrace and interior workspace beyond<\/p>\n

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roof plan | drawings by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos<\/p>\n

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project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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name:<\/strong> Mas Cadalt<\/p>\n

architect:<\/strong> Fran Silvestre Arquitectos<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0@fransilvestrearquitectos<\/a><\/p>\n

location:<\/strong> Canet d\u2019Adri, Girona, Spain<\/p>\n

built area:<\/strong> 385 square meters<\/p>\n

plot area:<\/strong> 675,746 square meters<\/p>\n

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principal in charge:<\/strong> Fran Silvestre<\/p>\n

project team:<\/strong> Mar\u00eda Masi\u00e0, Susana Le\u00f3n<\/p>\n

collaborating architects: <\/strong>Pablo Camarasa, Ricardo Candela, Estefania Soriano, Carlos Lucas, Sevak Asatri\u00e1n, Javi Herrero, Facundo Castro, Anna Alfanjar\u00edn, Laura Bueno, Toni Cremades, Susana Le\u00f3n, David Cirocchi, Neus Roso, Nuria Dom\u00e9nech, Andrea Raga, Olga Mart\u00edn, V\u00edctor Gonz\u00e1lez, Pepe Llop, Alberto Bianchi, Andrea Blasco, Laura Palacio, Carlos Perez, Jovita Cortijo, Claudia Escorcia, Diana Murcia, Olga Fern\u00e1ndez, Daniel Fenollosa, Andr\u00e9s Jim\u00e9nez, \u00c1lvaro Navarro, Diana Chilingaryan, Maria Barber\u00e1, Roberto Mara\u00f1\u00f3n<\/p>\n

interior design:<\/strong> Alfaro Hofmann<\/p>\n

developers:<\/strong> Terence Woodgate<\/a> | @terencewoodgate.studio<\/a> and Paula Woodgate\u00a0<\/p>\n

technical architect:<\/strong> Xavier Baldrich<\/p>\n

structural engineer:<\/strong> Windmill Structural Consultants<\/p>\n

construction:<\/strong> Construccions Costa Burch S.L.<\/p>\n

photographer:<\/strong> Fernando Guerra | @fernandogguerra<\/a><\/p>\n

video:<\/strong> Jes\u00fas Orrico | @jesusorrico<\/a><\/p>\n