On Mallorca’s north coast, Villa Veles is designed as a contemporary, permanent home, built to open onto the landscape without interruption. Every volume, every void and every texture reflects a clear intention: to foster a continuous relationship with the surroundings, to blend the built with the existing without sacrificing comfort, and to ensure consistent spatial quality in every season of the year.
The project, developed by 3de3 Arquitectos with interior design by Terraza Balear, arranges its four floors around a succession of open spaces and courtyards that connect interior and exterior both visually and materially. On the main floor, a generous terrace becomes the hub from which the shared living areas unfold, with views of the sea and the Mediterranean woodland. This is also where the outdoor kitchen sits, conceived from the outset as a structural part of the whole, not an afterthought.
To meet the needs of this space, Novara installed a fully bespoke N2 system finished in Inalco Petra. Its texture recalls natural stone but with a consistency of colour that allows it to blend discreetly into a setting dominated by fine materials such as limestone, timber and glass. The design, with its clean lines and restrained proportions, organises cooking, preparation and storage without altering how the space reads.
The worktop incorporates a perfectly flush black gas barbecue, which adds functionality without introducing visual elements foreign to the whole. Everything is sheltered beneath a light-coloured roof, surrounded by furniture chosen with the same aesthetic restraint and resistance to outdoor use.
The aim was to broaden the ways the home can be used without disturbing its formal unity. It is a kitchen ready for heavy use, but also one that complements the architecture, extends it, stays in the background when not needed and is fully available when it is.
With this installation, Novara shows how a technical solution can fit precisely into a demanding project, without forcing itself into the spotlight and without departing from the material rigour that defines the whole.
