Al-Zaytun house

In the historic center of Canillas de Aceituno, Al-Zaytun House occupies a building with over three centuries of history, carefully rehabilitated to become a unique tourist accommodation. Sharing walls with the village church, the house stands out for its character and respect for tradition.

Our intervention focused on the bathrooms, applying a continuous tadelakt coating, formulated and executed by us. We used an artisanal lime mortar, pigmented with natural iron oxide provided by the ceramist and promoter of the project.

The silky, mineral finish was achieved through a meticulous burnishing process with agate stones, followed by waterproofing with natural black soap and a final blend of beeswax and carnauba wax. The result is warm, joint-free bathrooms of timeless beauty that age nobly and dialogue with the historic architecture of the place.

For more information about Casa Al-Zaytun, visit their website alzaytun.es

Photography: Lara Jackson (cover image and images 1-8)

Bathroom with beige tadelakt shower and terracotta floor, blending artisanal textures with contemporary rustic design Chrome faucet on continuous sand tadelakt coating, highlighting the mineral texture and artisanal finish patterns Curved terracotta wall sconce projecting warm light onto the vibrant texture of the tadelakt Tadelakt shower with built-in bench under wooden ceiling, with warm lighting enhancing natural materials Molded tadelakt wall niche with wooden soap dish and natural soap on continuous shelf Detail of handmade ceramic bowls on burnished tadelakt bench illuminated by natural light Full bathroom with tadelakt shower, exposed stone wall, and restored wooden beams Toilet and shower areas separated by curved tadelakt partition in earth-toned setting Close-up of water droplets on tadelakt surface, demonstrating waterproofing with black soap and wax Artisanal tadelakt application process on wall, showing the manual finishing technique Team and owners posing on tadelakt-finished built-in bench after project completion Artisan applying tadelakt on shower wall with curved partition and sloped wooden ceiling Detail of burnishing process with agate stone on tadelakt surface to achieve waterproof finish

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