REC.ON Spain is an Ecovillage and Coliving Residency located in the picturesque village of La Mata Bolaimi, with just 10 houses, nestled in the Sierra Maria-Los Vélez mountains of Andalusia. Founded in 2019 by Bart and Paulina Bielecki, it serves as a pioneering model for revitalizing the over 100-year-old buildings of a former goat farm.
REC.ON Spain is rooted in the values of art, ecology, and conscious community, offering a creative space for artists, writers, digital nomads, and travelers. Whether you’re healing from burnout, escaping the rat race, or pursuing a passion project, this ecovillage provides a space to create, reset, reconnect with nature, embrace simplicity and serenity.
Art – Ecology – Heritage – Community
REC.ON Spain is an Artist Residency and creative workspace located in the picturesque Ecovillage of Bolaimi in the mountains of Andalusia. Starting in 2019, it offers artists, writers and creatives of culture an inspiring and harmonious environment to work and grow. The restored rural buildings Coliving spaces, Art & design Gallery with workshop space, and outdoor creative work spaces.
Since 2019, the project, dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of Andalusian rural areas, has been a pioneering example of rural revitalization. It focuses on the renovation of over 100-year-old buildings—both residential homes and former agricultural structures—on a historic goat farm in the village of Bolaimi, Andalusia. The restored spaces have been adapted for residential and workshop use in line with the principles of sustainable design and recycling, while work on additional spaces is still ongoing