
“It’s not a spot to point out off, it’s a spot for my soul to relaxation,” says 37-year-old Colombian reggaeton famous person, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín recognized professionally as J Balvin in {a magazine} article. “It’s about creating one thing with nature. Like the whole lot in life, the straightforward issues are probably the most superb.”
That is was all we would have liked to know to grow to be interested by J Balvin’s newest residence, Casa Aire, not too long ago accomplished in his Colombian metropolis of delivery, Medellín. J Balvin cultivates a thought-about bad-boy manner along with his generally controversial views, multicoloured hair, quite a few tattoos and loud outfits, however he has additionally understood that he wants a counterpoint to steadiness his hectic and loopy world famous person life-style. He has stated that he needed to create a sanctuary with steadiness, peace and inspiration.
Casa Aire is J Balvin’s third residential collaboration with Medellín-based structure and design studio Cinco Solidos (5Sólidos), established in 2019 by Daniel Correa, Maria José Fernandez and Elisa Ortega. We not too long ago coated the studio’s Casa JL, additionally positioned in Medellín.
The minimalist model of Cinco Solidos matches completely with what J Balvin was searching for on this mountainside retreat that he expects to develop finally into a significant residential compound for household and associates. He shares the three-bedroom 500 square-metre (5382 sq.ft) residence along with his son, Rio, whom he had along with his girlfriend, former Miss Argentina, vogue mannequin , Valentina Ferrer, 10 months in the past.
With an extended, collaborative relationship already present between the designers and their consumer, the design course of was not as difficult as it will have been had they began from scratch. The essential rules have been clear to all; minimalist open idea, Japanese zen-like vibes, and connecting the whole lot with the encompassing, lush nature and lovely mountainside vistas. In consequence, Japanese water options, and bonsai and Spanish olive bushes, organized in line with the rules of feng shui, are distinctive and essential design parts in the home as a lot because the minimalist furnishings.
In the lounge that opens absolutely to the terraces outdoors, low, forest inexperienced, tube-like Osaka sofas, designed in 1967 by French Pierre Paulin (1927-2009) for Italian producer La Cividina dominate the house.
The sofas flank two massive, thick travertine slabs that perform as espresso tables. The 2 marble tables weigh two tonnes collectively and it took 15 males to place them of their locations.
The eating room has a robust mid-century minimalist really feel with oak Buffala chairs designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11 flanking a desk designed by Cinco Solidos. Just one piece of artwork decorates the room that additionally opens on to the terraces: a portray by Colombian artist Christian Abusaid.
The residence has a muted color palette with only some hints towards J Balvin’s love of color. Every of the three bedrooms is embellished by shiny works of Japanese up to date artist Takashi Murakami and Californian artwork collaborative of Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III, FriendsWithYou. Outdoors, a pastel blue and pink basketball court docket provides a way of enjoyable to the in any other case serene environment.
Along with his multiple-award-winning musical profession, J Balvin is thought for collaborations with fellow Latino musicians together with Benito ‘Dangerous Bunny’ Martinez, Nicky Jam and Daddy Yankee. He has additionally satisfied different superstars, together with Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran and Pharrell Williams, to sing with him in Spanish. He has additionally collaborated with vogue manufacturers Louis Vuitton, Prada and Supreme, animated TV-series character SpongeBob SquarePants and artist Takashi Murakami. – Tuija Seipell
Photos by Rainbow Nelson