Barcelona

Jardí de l'Alzina reinterprets a historic garden and its casetes in Barcelona's Vila de Gràcia as an open civic landscape where architecture, nature, and community are brought into balance. At the center of the proposal stands a 250-year-old holm oak whose preservation defines the project's spatial organization and design strategy. Rather than adapting the landscape to accommodate new construction, the intervention is shaped around the tree, allowing the site's ecological and historical layers to remain the primary framework for change. Caption Caption The project combines the careful rehabilitation of the existing buildings with a lightweight steel structure addition that extends the program while maintaining a res... More

Brought to life at Artec Studio under the direction of Maurici Ginés, the installation introduces what its author describes as a “constructed interference.” It is a spatial gesture that inserts something unexpected into a familiar context, shifting perception and creating a new kind of relationship with space. Conceived for a 5 by 1.20 metre passage, the piece breaks down the formality of the arch into a repeated sequence that resonates with movement, music and colour. Caption Referencing architectural and cultural elements such as the Sagrada Família and stellar geometries, Arc d’Eco explores repetition as both structure and atmosphere. A series of methacrylate elements with dichroic filters, lit along... More

THE PLACE: This was a place that had already been inhabited and what was left of it was beautiful. Even more beautiful than before it was abandoned. Its abandonment and the loss of its meaning and function turned the architecture into a landscape perfectly embedded in its surroundings. José Hevia The place is inhabited by occupying the ruin and extending a series of intimate and intertwined spaces and gardens. José Hevia THE HOUSE: The clients longed to build a home to live and work. A winter garden where to restore rescued furniture, a library where to paint, a space where to relocate a kitchen that has accompanied them for a long time, a studio where to work, a place where to sleep and love each other, a garden w... More

The DCB Montana office building marks the first significant step in transforming the Moste industrial zone into a dynamic business district in Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital. DCB Montana is a key element in converting this area into a business park. The architects at BAX, the creators of this project, are fully aware of this premise and have emphasized raising local standards in urban, architectural, and sustainability criteria. This approach aligns with the flexibility required by new ways of working and, as an intrinsic part of the architectural impact, seeks to enrich the surrounding environment by enhancing its connection to public space. Anna Skobe Anna Skobe The project began in September 2019, following the announcement... More

This 90 m² apartment in Barcelona’s Eixample district is home to Bernat, an architect and co-founder of SIGLA Studio, his partner Liliana, and their dog, Hachi. Built in 1925, its location in the heart of the city has greatly influenced the renovation, guiding the designers to respect the building’s historical elements. The apartment reflects the essence of classic Eixample architecture, with high ceilings, interconnected spaces, and construction techniques typical of early 20th-century Barcelona. The traditional structure, composed of load-bearing walls, wooden beams, and Catalan ceramic vaults, has been preserved and reintegrated throughout. Marta Vidal Marta Vidal Marta Vidal Marta Vidal Marta Vida... More

In the heart of Barcelona's iconic Eixample neighborhood, a full renovation was undertaken to transform a residence into a welcoming, family-friendly home that caters to the modern lifestyle of its inhabitants. The kitchen, already renovated in the past, was the only space left untouched during this transformation. Stella Rotger A key focus of the project was the preservation and restoration of the home’s original architectural elements. The high ceilings, once adorned with detailed cornices, have been restored, with some new additions replacing those that were beyond repair. The wooden windows, crucial to maintaining the character of the building, have been meticulously refurbished. In the living area, the decision was made to... More

Residential building located on a plot at Travessia Prat de la Riba in Sant Climent de Llobregat. It consists of seven apartments with front and rear facades. This layout allows for cross ventilation and ample natural light. Del Rio Bani On one side, the street-facing facade features a composition of sliding windows combined with wooden slats that, in some areas, provide shade to the apartments. Together, they create longitudinal patches that offer a formal order to the facade. On the other hand, the rear facade opens onto a public garden area through balconies, where wooden slats also serve as a formal element. In this case, they span from floor to floor, adding character to the balconies and the building. Del Rio Bani More

This is a compact single-family home, built at the northwestern edge to maximize the garden space facing the best views. BJ Arquitectes BJ Arquitectes The building is situated on a very small plot and, unlike the neighboring structures, it does not fully utilize the buildable area and instead integrates with the terrain. Caption BJ Arquitectes Moreover, a large white shell tilts slightly towards the southeast to create space for the access passage and extends protectively over the garden. A recessed area on the ground floor, marked by a porch, indicates the entrance to the house. BJ Arquitectes BJ Arquitectes More

Nestled in the Mediterranean town of Premià de Dalt, Spain, this family contemporary residence epitomizes architectural simplicity refinement.  delriobani delriobani A sculptural monolith, emerges from the natural backdrop of tall pines and coastal rugged terrain. The carved endemic figure is provided with a harmonious and dynamic rhythm by its voids, reclaiming the essence of Mediterranean architecture, but offering pioneering innovations in vernacular techniques and materials, making the project not just a place to live but a space to experience.  delriobani delriobani Articulated through segments which intertwine and connect creating a flexible living programme; with each space a new narrative unfol... More

Who was the father of surgery or the founder of modern optics? Who became the first person to fly in 852 AD? All these feats were performed by great Arab thinkers.  Indissoluble is designing and producing four large-format interactive books for the International Book Fair in Doha, Qatar, to introduce visitors to the milestones achieved by these great Arab thinkers throughout history.  Indissoluble For the fair at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, Indissoluble installed these interactive books, made of aluminium, printed canvas and a touch screen. Indissoluble Thanks to the interactive content, visitors learn in a playful and didactic way about these Arab thinkers and their great achievements and contributions... More

The architecture and interior design studio El Departamento has developed a meticulous work of integral redesign to materialize the last project undertaken by PJ.Lobster, which begins with the opening of its new optical-boutique in the Born district of Barcelona.   Since its birth in 2018, digital-native firm Project Lobster has shaken up the eyewear world. In the last time, the essence of the brand has evolved to consolidate both its e-commerce and its physical sales channel. An organic evolution that, for years, has always relied on the collaboration of the architecture and interior design studio El Departamento for the conceptualization, design and execution of its new stores. José Hevia José Hevia The... More

In 2021, a place for many to share a home, an open concept of the family residence. Sharing a house to live in is no longer only for students; it is a way of comprehending mobility, flexibility, efficiency, and ecology. After the pandemic, it means sharing moments, shared sources, and places even more. This brightly colored home mightily needed to portray the atmosphere of a place designed for co-living. It was necessary to highlight the common spaces, inviting co-livers to share moments, enjoy, relax, learn, cook, and so on, while also providing high-quality private places so that everyone could be independent when needed. The layout, different floors, and terraces (3!) were critical to the success of this project and were efficient in... More

The building is located in the Eixample district, near the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. Its main characteristic is its civic character and the effort to integrate into a consolidated urban environment with different heritage buildings around it. The strategy to achieve this integration is to use traditional materials and colors from the Eixample's historic buildings, as well as reinterpreting aspects such as the rhythm and size of the openings. All these elements are combined at the same time in a contemporary language. His will is to be a part of the environment where it is located. DEL RIO BANI The facade is organized from a grid that allows the volume of the closed balconies to be integrated. This reticular structure is mad... More