In Spain, an Edgy Renovation Uses Off-the-Shelf Materials in Surprising Ways

A Catalan-American family’s vacation home pays homage to its 200-year history and the rugged charm of brick, cinderblocks, and OSB.
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For a family that is always on the go, the concept of home can take on a transient quality. That’s the case for journalists and video producers Kirsten Dirksen and Nicolás Boullosa who have explored countless places around the globe while producing content on sustainability for their YouTube channel, Faircompanies. It’s dream existence for many, but one with few constants to rely on. 

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