{"id":46489,"date":"2025-10-13T13:53:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T13:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exagono.es\/trenchs-studio-disena-una-casa-de-vacaciones-para-un-reconocido-chef-cantabro-y-su-familia\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T10:01:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:01:40","slug":"trenchs-studio-designs-a-holiday-home-for-a-renowned-cantabrian-chef-and-his-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exagono.es\/en\/trenchs-studio-designs-a-holiday-home-for-a-renowned-cantabrian-chef-and-his-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Trenchs Studio designs a holiday home for a renowned Cantabrian chef and his family"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the small Cantabrian village of Lamadrid, Trenchs Studio has designed a home that seems to have emerged naturally from the land itself.\u00a0Residencia PQ<\/em>\u00a0is the summer retreat of a renowned Cantabrian chef and his family\u2014a house conceived as both refuge and gathering place, where architecture, interior design and landscape engage in a silent dialogue that shapes this singular project.<\/p>\n\n\n

Under the creative direction of Ricard Trenchs<\/a>, and in collaboration with 2S Gesti\u00f3n<\/a>, the design achieves a seamless integration of the house within a setting of strong character and appeal: a hamlet of traditional stone houses with tiled roofs, surrounded by lush meadows and silos that embody the spirit of Cantabria\u2019s rural scenery.<\/p>\n\n\n

With around 400 m\u00b2 distributed across two levels, the house is set on a hillside descending towards the estuary of San Vicente de la Barquera. The lower floor is partially embedded in the terrain, allowing the house to appear from the outside as a single, discreet and balanced volume. Its simple form, lime plaster fa\u00e7ade and roof of reclaimed tiles allow the dwelling to converse with the local architecture, reinterpreting its vernacular language through a contemporary lens.<\/p>\n\n

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The landscaping project was designed under the supervision of the owner, a devoted advocate for the home\u2019s harmony with its natural surroundings. A rich diversity of ground covers and shrubs has been cultivated\u2014many of them native species such as rosemary, laurel, myrtle, abelia, azalea, birch, sage, eugenia, hydrangea, holly, lavender, magnolia, calamagrostis, and eleagnus, among many others.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ferm Living<\/strong> Desert Lounge Chairs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Architecture for inhabiting the landscape<\/h2>\n\n\n

The house unfolds around the site\u2019s exceptional views: the Cantabrian Sea to the north and the Picos de Europa mountains to the south. At its heart, a spacious living and dining area opens onto the landscape through large windows and porches oriented towards the sun and sheltered from the wind. On one side lie the kitchen and study; on the other, the main bedrooms, while the lower floor houses the children\u2019s rooms and a family living area that extends out to the garden.<\/p>\n\n\n

The centerpiece of the house is the built-in fireplace, which organizes the space and accentuates the slope of the oak roof\u2014visible as both a structural gesture and a warm material presence. Everything has been conceived to look out onto and inhabit the landscape: each room is immersed in the surrounding views, which evolve with the passage of time and the changing seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Living room<\/strong>: Brigitte sofas by Blasco, with cushions from Lo de Manuela. Rug: Toscana by Cumellas. Coffee table custom-made in Pietra Grey marble, design by Trenchs Studio. Ceramic pieces from Rue Vintage 74. Walnut sideboards, design by Trenchs Studio. Table lamp: Atollo metal by Pluce. Oak parquet flooring. Step level in limestone with micro-bush-hammered and brushed finish.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Armchair and footstool by Vitra. Artwork from the owner\u2019s private collection. Side table: Stigido by La Redoute.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Cargo armchairs by Herenhuis. Floor lamp TMM by Santa & Cole. Side table Delai by The Masie. Linen curtains by Yutes. On the shelves, pieces from Zara Home and the owner\u2019s private collection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dining room<\/strong>: Bul\u00e9 Lema table in stone and black-stained wood, designed by Chiara Andreatti. Normal chairs by Isist. Pendant lamp designed by Trenchs Studio, made in collaboration with Ca2l and ceramist Eugenia Bosc\u00e1. Sierra plain rug by Cumellas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Kitchen<\/strong> designed in collaboration with the owner\u2014a chef who contributed his culinary insight to the design. Countertop in vintage Perla Venata quartzite. Custom oak cabinetry. Wall tiling in handmade ceramic pieces. Stucco-lime finish on walls and range hood. Limestone floor with micro-bush-hammered and brushed finish. Kimua stools by Alki. Ceramic pieces on the island by Ferm Living. Faucets by Neve.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Warm and natural interior design<\/h2>\n\n\n

The interior design, developed by the Trenchs Studio team, seeks a serene and welcoming atmosphere where rustic and contemporary elements coexist naturally. Beige stucco and tadelakt walls, bush-hammered stone floors and natural oak planks create a harmonious chromatic foundation upon which light and furniture quietly stand out. The gabled roof, with its wooden structure and beams brushed with beige limewash, completes this choreography\u2014typical of Ricard Trenchs\u2019 creative vision, which champions a timeless and honest style. Spaces are shaped by the nobility of materials, where every texture breathes coherence and the measured play of light reinforces the calm that permeates every room.<\/p>\n\n\n

A serene retreat<\/h2>\n\n\n

At\u00a0Residencia PQ<\/em>, every architectural and design decision is guided by respect for the surroundings and by a desire to offer a domestic experience of serenity. It is a home where design is understood as a value of coherence and wellbeing, and where the landscape is not merely observed but becomes an essential part of those who inhabit it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Family room<\/strong>: Cotton poufs from Zara Home. Floor lamp Akari 9A by Vitra. Insert coffee table by Ferm Living. Sofa Compo by Kave Home. Side table Taimi by Kave Home. On the right, girls\u2019 study: CH20 Elbow Chair by Carl Hansen. Wall lamp Lampe Gras n\u00b0214 by DCW \u00e9ditions.
Bedroom<\/strong>: Headboard designed by Trenchs Studio, custom-made with fabric by \u00c9litis. Nightstands Gladom by Ikea and Nordic II by Ethnicraft. Red floor lamp Fa red by Gofi. Pendant lamp Triangle by HKliving.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Study<\/strong>: Frame sofa bed by Softline Furniture. Custom-made desk. CH20 Elbow Chair by Carl Hansen. Lamp by Tinekhome. Photographs from the owner\u2019s private collection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Master bedroom<\/strong>: Bed linen by Zara Home. Left nightstand Perpetual with Daphine table lamp by Lumina. Right nightstand Gong by Pacini Cappellini. Moragas lamp by Santa & Cole. Reading lamps by Marset. Barrow pouf by Ethnicraft. Linen curtains by Yutes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bathroom and dressing room<\/strong>: Faucets by Neve. Wall light Roc by Marset. Washbasin designed by Trenchs Studio, custom-made in Campaspero limestone with hand-chiseled front detail. Central island in the dressing room, designed by Trenchs Studio in oak wood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Green ceramic washbasin by Cielo. Faucets by Neve. Vanity and mirror custom-made by Trenchs Studio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Project<\/strong><\/strong>: Residencia PQ.\u2028
Location<\/strong><\/strong>: Lamadrid (Cantabria).
Built area<\/strong><\/strong>: 390 m2.\u2028
Completion<\/strong><\/strong>: 2024.\u2028
Creative direction<\/strong><\/strong>: Ricard Trenchs<\/a>.\u2028
Project lead<\/strong><\/strong>: Mariona Gu\u00e0rdia.\u2028
Collaborators<\/strong><\/strong>: Roser Ribas.\u2028
Construction<\/strong><\/strong>: 2SGesti\u00f3n<\/a>.
Photography<\/strong><\/strong>: Enric Badrinas<\/a>.
Source<\/strong><\/strong>: Trenchs Studio.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Ricard Trenchs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ricard Trenchs, an architect trained at the School of Architecture of Vall\u00e8s<\/em> at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia<\/em>, is the founder of Trenchs Studio. His work stands out for its strategic and sensitive approach to design, understood as an integral process where aesthetics, functionality, and conceptual coherence converge toward a common purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trenchs developed a long professional career alongside interior designer Sandra Tarruella, one of the most influential figures in contemporary Spanish interior design. For over a decade, he led her project department, and later they jointly founded Tarruella Trenchs Studio, where they consolidated a methodology combining technical precision, spatial narrative, and a deep attention to detail. That period was decisive for his professional growth and laid the foundation for his current understanding of design \u2014 a reflective, collaborative practice always oriented toward the user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, Ricard founded Trenchs Studio, from where he continues to develop interior design and creative direction projects for brands and companies with international reach. \u201cWe understand the passion for design as a holistic process and a global vision of the result,\u201d he explains. \u201cWe create a creative strategy aligned with the business concept so that every element forming part of the experience follows those guidelines and gives meaning to the spaces.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both in public and domestic settings, Trenchs advocates for \u201ca timeless, honest interior design that ages gracefully,  a contemporary design, though not avant-garde.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

Today, Trenchs Studio continues to strengthen its identity as a practice that unites strategy, sensitivity, and coherence, capable of transforming public and private spaces into environments that are functional, warm, and emotionally balanced.<\/p>\n\n

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Trenchs Studio
<\/strong>Mallorca 310
08037 Barcelona
info@trenchsstudio.com
+34 930 243 376
trenchsstudio.com<\/a>
@trenchsstudio<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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