Cortijada Los Gazquez is a creative retreat situated in an off-grid location within the Parque Natural Sierra Maria - Los Velez, in Andalucia, Southern Spain. The house is the result of renovating five traditional farmhouses (Cortijada, in Spanish) into one carbon-neutral building. Energy is harnessed through the use of solar power, wind power, and wood burning. Los Gazquez oversees 47 acres (190,000 m2) of farmland, including an Olive Orchard, almond and fruit trees, and wheat fields. It is also the site of Joya, an artists’ residency program focused on art that engages with issues of ecological sustainability.
