Making their mark on one of the most important social hotspots on a club founded 155 years ago and in a building from 1910 was not an easy task. The refurbishment of the Círculo Ecuestre restaurant was undertaken by interior designers Pilar Libano and Alfons Tost. Working together for the first time, the inspirational team had a […]
It’s the tricky thing about design: sometimes making it simple is the hardest thing. So this year, the jury of the Delta Award 2011 has valued the simplicity and adaptability of the Steam Roaster designed by Compeixalaigua Designstudio and edited by Lékué, an affordable silicon bowl of 24,50€ PVP and easy to mass produce. The […]
At the culmination of FADfest, the three weeks that have inundated Barcelona with design and creativity, last night were announced the most anticipated awards: the FAD for Architecture and Interior Design. Considered the most prestigious awards in the Iberian Peninsula (Spain & Portugal), this year marked the 53rd edition of the Awards, organised by ARQUIN-FAD. […]
Ever since the crisis went from bad to worse, many up and coming talents of Spanish architecture and industrial design have packed their bags and gone to look for opportunities around Europe. Spain had already suffered a strong brain drain a decade ago when, attracted by the international recognition given by schools such us Central […]
It might seem like it’s Fifth Avenue, but we are on the Paseo de Gracia in Barcelona. Some of the decorative details could remind you of the Art Deco aesthetics of the Roaring 20s, but the new Santa Eulalia is a shop boldly thought out and designed for the nineteenth century. Recently renovated by the American […]