Casa Brevis is another home renovated by Henry Ponce. It is in our top 10 because we really like the finishes, the house has lots of light, is very open, and the "special" living room with a really long trough fountain is a great feature. We like the simple, tasteful, uncluttered look, and the spacious kitchen. When we opened the front door of this home, we were greeted by workmen with scaffolding erected in the front room and one of the bedrooms. They were there cleaning the floors, scraping the walls, and painting. The beautiful floors were covered in dust as were all the other surfaces. The house is described as "a small, but stylish historical home. The professional photography can play tricks on your eyes. The photos make the rooms appear deeper and the hallways longer. The pool and garden area is really quite small, but nice nonetheless. We were disappointed that there was no covered terrace area outside - a problem if you want to be outside in a space with ceiling fans. And then there is the lack of adequate ( for us gringos ) storage space. I think the message here is that we can and should do with less 'stuff'. Casa Brevis is located on Calle 51 in Santa Lucia and is a stone's throw from the Remate and all that is going on in Centro. A look at the video will confirm that this could also be a nice place to call home!
Keep the descriptions coming! If this were a television series, I would already have the finale set to record on the DVR. This house is actually where we are staying for our upcoming (though very brief) trip back this month. It will be the first time that we have stayed in one of Henry's designs, so we're excited about that aspect of things, and, apparently, the new paint! Best, Wade
ReplyDeleteWade, there is no doubt that Casa Brevis is being spruced up for your stay. I think you will really like this house. To be honest, we would have preferred it over Casa 64. I know, 64 has won all sorts of awards, but it was a little too 'industrial' feeling for our tastes. Too much concrete and too little pasta tile. No regrets though, because we wanted to get a feel for what it would be like to live in an ultra-modern design. Casa Brevis feels like it would be comfortable and the location is superb. Enjoy and let us know what you think. John
ReplyDeleteWhen I visited last year to check out houses I stayed in this one. Apparently I was the first. It had a very comfortable feel and really didn't seem all that small. And that trough fountain in the hallway is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI agree Tim. This is definitely no ordinary renovation. Henry is a master of style and functionality.
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