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Barr Design establish their own take on the ‘Mallorca look’…and feel!
Busy across the island, with current projects in Palma, Deia and Polensa, Barr Design are working for both native and expat clients alike. Taking inspiration from many aspects of the island, the team have expanded on the Barr Design look, experimenting with the natural colours and textures ...read more
Made in Mallorca; The islands artisans product designers make an impact at London Design Week
London Design Festival last month celebrated products and skills from the UK design world and across the globe. Exhibiting at the East End’s trendy Old Truman Brewery was a new and exciting collaboration “Made in Mallorca”. Eleven Mallorcan artisan entrepreneurs/design-led ...read more
Challenging angles for an innovative organisation; an outside thinking space for Trivago
Built for the online travel company Trivago, as the breakout/relaxation space for their new Mallorca based innovation centre, Barr Baleares were delighted to put their skilled site carpenters to the test – with a unique design and some very challenging angles! In the words of ...read more
Finca Terrace Transformation and Stunning Salt-water Pool
When our clients relocated to Mallorca, they purchased a traditional finca. The classic Mallorcan stone house was surrounded by orange and lemon groves and was in every way the idyllic mountain hideaway. However, the 1970’s terrace and pool detracted from the property’s charm and was in ...read more
Barr Baleares joins the party: with the support of Mallorca's design
This month saw the architectural, design and real-estate community of Mallorca raise a glass to toast this special island. Barr Baleares has very much enjoyed becoming part of this world, by doing just what the Barr Group does in the UK - offering design-led manufacture and build services, to the ...read more
La Bellesa settles into the Serra de Tramuntana mountainside
After two years of feverish activity La Bellesa has settled serenely into the Serra de Tramuntana mountainside. Its low profile and multi-level habitation lends itself to the rolling landscape. Embraced by a clutch of dry stone walls, the property mirrors the ‘marges’ of the rural ...read more
A Slice Of England - India Hicks' Oxfordshire family retreat
Tuesday of this week saw the UK launch of India Hicks’ new book ‘A Slice of England’: a personal account of the fabulous properties which have shaped her own architectural leanings since childhood. A follow-up to her New York Times bestselling book, 'India Hicks: Island Style', ...read more
An inspirational tour with Inge Watrobski, the design mind behind Thame’s Black Horse.
On Thursday afternoon, the Barr Group newsletter team were given a privileged preview of the White Brasserie company’s newest addition: The Black Horse in Thame. The staff were busy putting final touches in place. Inge Watrobski, White Brassieres Design and Brand Manager took time to walk and ...read more
Raising the 'Barr'; a tailored build service for each and every client
Every build has its own very individual design and specification process, as well as timeline and budgetary requirements. All three elements critically impact the way each project should be planned and executed – and for that reason, building contracts need to be as varied and unique as the ...read more
Form meets function at the Byrnes Lab; a creative and progressive meeting of minds.
If you are familiar with the Barr Group you will know that we always embrace a project with a difference! The creation of the new Byrnes Lab (a StuartBarr CDR - BarrJoinery collaboration) had individuality of form and function written all over it. Designed from top to toe as a close collaboration ...read more
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