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Beautifully Restored Old Country House in Spain

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The classical proportions of antiquity inform the design of this lovely old Spanish Country House.

The sense of proportion is derived from the classical architecture of ancient Rome.

The plan shows that the modular design is nearly all courtyard.

At just 15 kilometers from the sea, it has a Mediterranean flavor.

It is set on 1,200 acres of hunting reserve land in the Sierra de Aitana, north of the province of Alicante.

The old country house has been restored and enlarged for use and enjoyment of the owning family and their guests.

The comfort of the old building continues through time.

From the outside, the old beauty is retained.

Yet inside, it is subtly modernized and made useful for this large extended family groups to enjoy.

The design is by the architect, down to the smallest detail.

The existing buildings have the original natural stone cladding, while the new construction has been coated with white cement mortar.

This way, the new white cement columns and porches are not trying to ape the old stone structure but complement it.

But the new is modular and organized on a grid, like the plan.

The second floor is devoted exclusively to games and includes a large communal bedroom for nine children.

On this upper floor, a wide open loft style kitchen makes the most radical departure from the poky little spaces of the past.

The very charming restoration is by Hernández Arquitectos in Alicante, Spain.