A Thoughtful Renovation Reveals Roman Ruins Beneath a Historic Home in Granada

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Project Details:

Location: Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Architects: Ignacio Quemada and Bastien Halard

Interior Design: Victor Cadene

Landscape Design: John Hoyland

From the Homeowner: "The Spanish home of La Coqueta founder and creative director Celia Muñoz, her husband, and their five children is located on a hillside in Granada framed by stunning views of the Alhambra palace.

"This family home consists of four houses joined together by an eminent Spanish architect, with the original property dating back to the 15th century. A collaboration between Muñoz, architect Ignacio Quemada, interior architect Bastien Halard, landscape architect of Glyndebourne John Hoyland, and Paris-based interior designer Victor Cadene, the stunning dozen-bedroom property is a true labor of love, featuring hand-painted lime walls.

"The spaces combine 8th-century French antiques, armoires from Rose Uniacke, accents from The Conran Shop, and Suzani throws and vintage finds sourced from 1stDibs and Selency. The development work uncovered Roman ruins in the basement, 30 meters of gallerias and a bust of the emperor Hadrian which has since attracted archaeologists from all over the world. An exquisite property brimming with history, it is now in its next chapter as a family home filled with unforgettable memories."

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