Can Xumeo, Ibiza
Can Xumeo: a secret refuge where the forest embraces the Mediterranean garden.
Immersed in a Pinus halepensis forest, this three-hectare garden stems from the desire to create a unique place in the Balearics.
The goal was to dialogue with the island’s powerful nature, without dominating it. We imagined a villa where luxury is not ostentation, but harmony with the surrounding landscape.
Through distinct green rooms, the path winds between shadow and light, integrating spontaneous vegetation with new additions. A project combining exclusivity with deep respect for the genius loci, where the human hand inserts itself discreetly among the pine canopies.
We approached this precious ecosystem with extreme respect. The guiding idea was that of a “garden of rooms”: diverse environments revealed step by step, offering ever-new scenarios.
Here, Planting Design does not impose rigid forms but weaves silent bonds. We sought continuity, blurring the boundaries between the cultivated garden and the woods
It is an invitation to exploration.
Botanical complexity thus enriches the landscape, without ever betraying its deep and authentic wild identity.
The botanical selection is a homage to the local maquis. We inserted hundreds of Pistacia lentiscus to recall the spontaneous vegetation, where this species dominates alongside Myrtus communis, Cistus albidus, and Erica arborea.
In this natural context, a tropical garden was inserted with grace, offering an exotic yet discreet surprise.
Around the pool, a soft carpet of Zoysia tenuifolia invites touch, while in the perimeter areas Lygeum spartum thrives without irrigation.
It is the search for a balance between refined aesthetics and sustainability, where every species is chosen to resist and tell of the island’s arid and fragrant strength.
Can Xumeo is not just a garden, but a set of ecosystems breathing in unison. From fresh shaded zones to sunny garrigues, every corner is designed to evolve over time.
It is a living work destined to grow, letting nature take its space with slow rhythms.
A place where one loses track of time, designed to be cherished and admired by future generations.
The work was published in:
– Gardenia, Special “Garden and Pool”, June 2024.
