Tanto el exceso como la ausencia de la luz nos perturba. La importancia de la iluminación de los espacios es vital para el organismo. También lo hace que nuestro reloj biológico interno confunda el ciclo natural día/noche. Y es que la luz y la oscuridad tienen una importancia vital sobre nuestro bienestar. De todo ello […]
Los especialistas en iluminación arquitectónica y de patrimonio histórico Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Lorite y Lara Elbaz visitan Barcelona para hablar de su experiencia como lighting designers en una nueva edición del ciclo de conferencias Open Talent de la UPC School. El evento tendrá lugar mañana jueves 17 de julio, a las 19.30h.
El jurado de los Premios Delta de diseño industrial otorgó anoche el galardón de oro a la lámpara Trick, ideada por Dean Skira y producida por iGuzzini. Un pequeño diseño técnico genera una luz perimetral en el espacio que lo contiene; como un truco de magia, la propia arquitectura deviene el elemento de iluminación. El premio Medalla ADI de Oro para estudiantes de […]
Zest Architecture, led by Dutch architect Co Govers, has carried out the renovation of this traditional Catalan farmhouse -called masía in the area-, attempting to create a 21st century house in an old, pre-existent stone structure. Known as Villa CP, the enviable surroundings of this house located in a nature reserve of cork and oak […]
Parachilna is one of the last outposts of civilization. It’s a place at the edge of the Australian desert, almost removed from time and space; a place where all that remains is hope, faith and an abandoned railway line. Inspired by this timeless landscape, Parachilna is now as well a new luxury lighting brand from Spain […]
After a complex restoration that started in 2009, Sant Pau’s Hospital —a city-garden inside the neighborhood of the Eixample in Barcelona and equivalent in size to nine city blocks— is once again what the modernist architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner projected between 1905 and 1930. Its original powerful architecture and ornamentation have recovered all of its […]
Located in the very heart of Madrid, this new organic food market in the neighborhood of Chueca has been designed by the architecture studio More&Co. El Huerto de Lucas —or Lucas’ orchard— is a modern farmers market in which the stands have been carefully selected, offering only 100% organic products of the highest quality.
The Spanish association supporting design and architecture FAD has unveiled the 53 selected projects for the 37th edition of the Delta Awards, having as a commitment to promote the recognition of those innovative industrial design products that opt for a conceptual renovation, bring environmental consciousness and at the same time are exemplary models in terms of […]
El italiano Gino Sarfatti es uno de los pioneros de la iluminación moderna. En activo entre 1939 y 1973 al frente de Arteluce, Sarfatti ideó más de 600 luminarias que superaron las tipologías tradicionales e inventaron funciones inéditas. Hoy, re-iluminar a este visionario, devolver la luz a su obra, ha sido el objetivo de Flos […]
Brandy Bar Shustov is located in Odessa, the third most important city in Ukraine with a busy commercial port just by the Black Sea. The team of Denis Belenko Design Band has been in charge of updating this bar and they did it through a project that highlights the original function of the place.
La asociación ADI-FAD ha hecho públicos los 53 proyectos seleccionados para la 37ª edición de los Premios Delta, que tienen como objetivo promover el reconocimiento público de aquellos productos innovadores que proponen una renovación conceptual, aportan una preocupación medioambiental y son a la vez un ejemplo de diseño y calidad de fabricación. Lee la convocatoria de los premios Delta en […]
The Spanish association for promoting design and architecture FAD will release the winners of its Architecture and Interior Design Awards on 3 July. It will be during the celebration of the design festival FADfest that will take place in Barcelona from 25 June to 10 July. These awards convened by ARQUINFAD are celebrating its 56th […]
The Palace of Marqués de Caro in Valencia is a contemporary style five star hotel. Since there are many, nothing remarkable except for a slight detail: it is an authentic museum of the history of Valencia, from the times of the Roman Empire until today. And not because ancient pieces have been placed on purpose, […]
Mama Campo is a new gastronomic initiative in Madrid that mixes three different spaces: a restaurant, a market and a zone dedicated to children. Located in the lively Olavide square, it specialises in organic food seeking to recover the original flavours of the Spanish cuisine.
Many designers and brands are recently introducing copper and brass on their latest creations. Actually, it has been one of the most highlighted trends seen during the last furniture fair in Milan.
Some buildings have more lives than a cat. This one located in the exclusive neighborhood of Sarriá (Barcelona) is a clear example. First it was a family residence. Later the ground floor was turned into a lighting factory and then a shop. Now there is another business on this floor and a house on the first level. […]