Ibiza, Blakstad Houses

The Definitive Monograph on the Ideas and Work of Rolph Blakstad

This definitive monograph explores the ideas and work of Rolph Blakstad, a Canadian-born (of Norwegian descent) architect trained in Florence, and later based in Ibiza. The fusion of Ibiza’s traditions with modern function, form, and taste is the hallmark of Blakstad's projects, which focused on preserving the island's cultural significance within contemporary architecture.

Blakstad extensively studied the architecture of Ibiza when it was still a living, thousand-year-old tradition, with farmers using techniques passed down orally from father to son. The architect’s study of these builders’ architecture formed the basis of his research, design, and construction for over 40 years. This book is a tribute to Blakstad's work following his recent passing. Within its pages, readers will discover an uninterrupted tradition that stretches back to ancient origins—design based on historical Mediterranean architecture, combining styles and building techniques suited to contemporary living.