A dam flooded family's mill home. They found hidden ruin to fix
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 พ.ค. 2023
- As a child, Maria Chillida made some of her strongest memories with her father, reputed sculptor Eduardo Chillida, at the water mill home that he had restored like one of his sculptures. When the government expropriated the home to build a dam (despite a fight from the family), Maria committed to find another mill to restore one day.
She and her architect son Jon Essery Chillida spent 10 years searching for another watermill that they could restore to create a place deeply embedded in its environment. After receiving hundreds of responses to their ads, they found an abandoned mill compound down a long dirt road that immediately felt right.
When they purchased the property, water ran directly under the house to power a turbine at the center that both turned the millstones to grind flour and to power the house. Unfortunately the permit to deviate water under the mill was only for purposes of grinding flour on an industrial scale, so Essery began to reimagine a home that still respected the natural flow of water here.
Over the next several years the family restored not just the mill but the accompanying stable, chicken coop and hog house into a gathering place for extended family and friends. The original stone was preserved, but much of the old wood had to be replaced. Essery used locally-milled pine to create light and airy spaces.
The old turbine still sits at the center of the house (now the pantry) and the wooden grain hoppers are stored in the hog pen-turned garage. Essery tried to re-permit the mill, ultimately without success, but he believes that one day the mill could run again. For now, the family is happy with a home in direct connection with the river.
Jon Essery Chillida www.jonesserychillida.com/
Old photos provided by Jesús Uriarte and Archivo Eduardo Chillida
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I love that the design and decor is minimalistic: simple lines, the natural beauty of the wood. What a comfortable space and beautiful location.
Really loved the history behind the search of this mill and why it was so important for his mom to find another. And what they've achieved and how beautiful it came out is nothing short of miraculous. And what an amazing gift to be able to have a compound like this for the whole family to use, enjoy, and create more lasting memories for the whole family.
I *almost* skipped over the search history/story bit because I wanted to see more of the home. So glad I didn't skip it! I agree with you--that history explained so much of the home and its details and made the tour they gave afterwards so much more meaningful. Excellent storytelling by Kirsten and/or her editor.
Not only a great tour, but so nice to watch. You guys have great taste and have cultivated a real cinematic aesthetic.
Three of my favorite things: running water, old stone mills, preservation of the built invironment. This is a Heaven on Earth. Thank you for another wonderful video.
John in Bethel, Missouri. USA
Incredible report on the history of the Chillida family. The house is a delightful place. Felicidades!
Very nice watching this video. In an instant after finishing the video, I feel like a traveller all of a sudden. SALAMAT.
A warm handshake from my humble country the Philippines 🇵🇭
This place is amazing. It looks like it would feel like home, so cozy and charming. I love the stones and wood. Truly a beautiful place.
Fantastic story Kirsten, thank you
Over the years, always I have been educated by these looks at places, the people, their stories, so many places in my memory now...treehouses to millhouses. Many thanks from a non-traveler, except via the utubus.
This was awesome.
Beautiful home.
Very down-to-earth people which I love.
No airs, just pleasant people.
Really enjoyed watching this.
Precioso...y su abuelo era un crack absoluto!!!!!
Thank you so much for the beautiful tour of this converted mill, now named Chillida. All of the elements added to the old mill are so spectacular. From the pine wood, original rocks, and the hand made doors. The most amazing feature of the main home is the door, with it being partially open for light to moving the slats for security or weather. It is a fantastic place for family and friends to gather. The "hotel" is very charming and would be comfortable to stay in. Everything in this estate was well thought out, making this old mill quite functional. It was so sad and horrific what was done to the first mill home. The town or state could have found some where else to put the damn in. We can hope they were given a fair market payment for it's demise.
Hermoso lugar! Mi sueño es poder visitar España.Un abrazó desde Puerto Rico
Feeling re-focussed every time I watch, to gift a fraction of that peace and tranquility to my neighbors and anyone struggling with modern urban systems. ❤🙏🏽💪🏽👏🏽
Un gran trabajo el de esta familia en el antiguo molino para darle una segunda vida. Esta vez para el descanso y la contemplación de la naturaleza en familia, con un poco de envidia os doy la enhorabuena desde la gran ciudad. ¡Gracias por compartir!
Como me encanta tus vídeos y mucho más cuando están en Español. Buena esa.
Can you smell the bread baking ? Mmm.. I almost could. 🥖😋
In my 59+ years,I must say that this home is in my top 5 favorites.
I'm so happy they were able to restore it.
They did an incredible job.
The design on the front door is genius!
Be great for keeping out bear inthe north.
I'd love to visit this home.
Simply gorgeous.
That river raging would make for great sleep.
Thanks again Kirsten and family that's growing up so fast!
Una historia preciosa y una casa espectacular. Maravilla de patrimonio arquitectónico y natural. Fantástico.
Beautiful and elegantly simple! Wonderful vibe!
Elegance!! That's the word I was searching for. Simplicity felt wrong to me because the simplicity was intentional, like minimalism but minimalism felt wrong too. Elegant is perfect!
Thanks for your comment--my brain would have itched trying to find that word all day :)
Absolutely stunning. With the amount of stonework and bringing the mail back to revival. Will take immense amount of time permits that are required. At the end everything would be beautiful and a place to call home.
The simplicity is beautiful.
Like always, good job on showing us these beautiful homes
How peaceful! I love the interior with the pine wood beautiful!😊😊😊
Amazing transformation, from a forgotten heritage site to to something so full of warmth and history. A family treasure for sure. Thanks for sharing the story. 👏
thank you for this....such a blessing for them after the expropriation.
What fortitude to loose a much loved home and keep it in mind to rebuild the dream.
Spectacular! Love the quality and robustness of the workmanship, yet using simple inexpensive materials in a simple design. Love that they included a wall of the posters that were up in the old mill. Love that amazing louvered door. Love most the incredibly location there on the river and the base of the high rock cliffs!!! Honestly, how do you find these amazing places?
They find her!
What better channel to share your spectacular dwelling than this one if you wish to do so?
It seems you ' re back to Spain. Maybe you could take a look at the wodeen houses made in Calldetenes, a small village near Barcelona. They' re called vavawood. We need more of these. 😊
It’s just beautiful. So happy that you have provided your children with a childhood of a lifetime. 👏👏👏♥️♥️🇨🇦
I tried to find it. I travel through Google maps lol that’s as far as I go. Well lately lol. But I couldn’t find it. I’ll keep trying :))
✨🌎 Yet again another Gorgeous gander into beautiful structure & family legacy intertwined ❤
Love this estate. The house is so in tuned with nature
What imagination. Great place! I envy the family who searched for and put their hearts into that place. They deserve all the happiness it brings.
Belleza total!! ❤
Love this house! Especially that louvered door! Never seen one like this.
Buen Trabajo Kirsten !! Thanks for sharing this place .
Minimalism is my thing. They have done an amazing job renovating everything. It's pleasing to the eye and calm.
I really enjoy watching the variety you put out. its always something to look forward to. Beautiful repurpose of a history filled buildings into a family retreat. And thank you for the captions although white was a bit hard to read on occasion. Shivering black bell thumbs up.
The way they built following the water in the center, created a nice little clone of the way the canyon is interacting with the water. A fractal effect.
Thanks for posting and sharing.
If I could click 👍a thousand times for a single video, I would here. The restoration is absolutely phenomenal.
The host is a gem of a person.
'Water always find the direst past. we followed water ... so we could preserve what water had preserved.' 'We wanted to renovate with architectural criteria but without it being luxurious.' Open minimal shelves in bedrooms so it remains organised and clutter-free.'
This is one of the best houses that I saw on this channel. I love houses with tons of windows, and it did not disappoint. 🥰
The beauty of the wood interior is extraordinary.
What a wonderful place. Well done to those who resurrected it and made it so lovely. These are the best kind of efforts.
Bellissimo 👍👋
The house is so unique and efficient. The wood is matching to the stone wall.
RETREAT
LIFE
ART
FAMILY
PERFECTION
Excellent engineering works with family emotions ❤️ feel . This episode is much different than usual. Definately this property is great idea for owners and viewer's 👍 ❤️❤️❤️ Italia ❤️❤️❤️ Europa
Gorgeous property and renovation of a historic structure. I did wonder though if there were any recorded big floods being so close to the river and that large cliff. So sad about how the family lost their former mill home. Even before it was revealed, the way the narrator used past tense sounded if it was gone now and I thought immediately of a dam.
It'd be interesing to see if they could repurpose the turbine to generate electricity for themselves.
Eduardo chillada fue un famoso escultor español, autor del peine de los vientos en Donosti (San Sebastián). Increíble historia la que tiene de trasfondo este vídeo. Enhorabuena.
What beautiful places you find with beautiful stories behind them.
STUNNING
Beautiful ❤
These visits you create are oases for us as well ❤
Beautiful!
That was fascinating to see and to learn about both mill houses! So sad that the family had to be ousted from the original mill house. I love the restoration and renovation of all of the spaces they now have - I love all of that beautiful pine, for one thing. What a lot of work went into all of the structures!
Me encantan sus videos y gente que es parte de esto!!❤❤❤
Spectacular & Tranquil all at the same time.
So thoughtful.
El río es el alma de esa residencia, que privilegio!
Well done. Good job. Thanks for the video
Love the security door.
beautiful,, u videos make dream... Namaste
fk the house.. that little town looked super cozy..
Stunning ❣
Que lugar maravilloso..
Excellent design sensibility.
Love the location with the rock cliffs on one side, river in the middle, homestead on the other side, and a big hill rising above and behind it. Such a pretty little corner of Earth that you've shared with us here!
Awesome off grid idea, place and location.
Beautiful place.
It's more than just beautiful it really feels like a home.
splendide absolument ¡
Wonderful!
hermosa propiedad y lugar
thank you
Beautiful
Wowww ❤
Exquisite ❤
I enjoy your videos, so interesting.
So dreamy and cozy. Goals
bien hecho
¡Vaya regalo haber podido ver este video!...Vivo en EE.UU. pero soy de León, no muy lejos de donde estais...Añoro todo lo español, especiálmente lo rústico, y simple...Me trae muchos recuerdos de mi aldea en el Valle del Curueño...Saludos muy cordiales...
Very beautiful
Vamos Kirsten te está gustando mucho el idioma español, te esperamos en Latinoamérica
Magnificent such beauty.
What a story!
Very beautiful but I would be quite afraid of flooding here. In my area in Spain wie had 40cm of rain (!) in just one day last fall - almost the amount of a year in 24hours. The force of water is unbelievable strong then. If this happens here the whole compound will be destroyed in very few minutes.
Un lugar donde ir el fin de semana y desconectar un poco de la ciudad... XXDD
It doesn't hurt to want. You never know what you might get.
I am affraid to imagine the cost for that real estate...😮 Since it is not only the house - it's a 'plot' of land. Land property always costs (as well as in the long gone past) a huge amount of money. And the state-of-art design of the house costs extra funds to create a fairy tale. And to maintain all this in the state of novelty is another chunk of cash. I sincerely wish luck to its owners. It definitely worths that, because this demonstrates that you achieve every time new hights and do not rest in your oars. Art is a progress in all terms.
wow!
I would have renovated the mill and added a hydro generator before I ever finished the three barns. Free power on demand would have been my top priority.
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Como es que te expropian tu propiedad?...
Please send this to Harry and Megan - Duke and Duchess of Sussex thanks.
Even if I know you won't ever read this, I fell in love with you Nessie.
We are such an unorganized- impractical - inhumane race, with a long entangled global history where governments are at the reins of local jurisdictions. Here's a perfect example where local needs were corrupted. I can hear the conversations in my mind, as local legislators are directed not by reason or a historical tradition, or the historical significance of a family run mill. Same all thru Italy where each region had their own facility to crush grape harvests. Then comes transnational interest such as Nabisco,Nestle, Coca-cola, and they pay with bribes to shut down local cottage industry . Same as the disaster in the Amazon, with cattle replacing billions of acres of precious forests
Not related to this fantastic family mill, does your children speak Spanish?
Their children speak Spanish, English and French. They live in the greater Paris metropolitan area in France.
They do. Cheers.