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 […]
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 […]
The new Castañer store in Barcelona smells of Summer, which by the way it’s around the corner. Concieved and brought to life in only 3 months by Benedetta Tagliabue studio, this small shop has an urban and at the same time mediterranean style, just as the Castañer espadrilles. Coming from the traditional Catalan countryside, this casual esparto […]
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.
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. […]
This is one of the first synergies between Vitra and Artek since the Finnish company was recently acquired by the Swiss one. Their first joint installation at the loft of VitraHaus in Weil am Rhein is an attic designed by Studioilse for an imaginary couple: Harri, a German musician, and Astrid, a Finnish set designer.
Z Gallery is part of a more ambitious project: the iD Town. Located in the old industrial complex of the Honghua Dyeing Factory, in the Dapeng New Tourist District of the Chinese town of Shenzhen (Guangdong province), it is actually an art gallery inside an abandoned industrial area turned into a hip, cultural centre.
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Cadaqués has been and will always be a synonymous of charm. A micro-cosmos –unique in the world– full of beauty and light that inspires and overflows with creativity. Intsight design studio has captured its essence and translated it into the minimalist Tramuntana Hotel, a small inn of only eleven rooms located in the old quarter of the […]
The architecture practice Softroom has been in charge of renovating the restaurant located at the Great Court inside the British Museum of London. Now a cosy space with different atmospheres that takes full advantage of its exceptional location on the terrace level, offering wonderful views to a highly appreciated Reading Room with a masterpiece drum.
In the past it was a several rooms apartment but after the renovation, conducted by the interior designer Neus Casanova, this 65 square meter space located in Barcelona has turned into a single-room apartment in which furniture and some original features divide the night and day spaces. Moreover the house has a very particular distribution, since […]