A Blank Slate: Casa Rio in Madrid by HANGHAR.Located in the rapidly gentrifying neighbourhood of Carabanchel, Casa Rio is Hanghar's olive branch towards Madrid’s affordable housing crisis. With the average costs of homes now exceeding the reach of many citizens, the project...
Smoke Without Fire: Smoked Room in Madrid by Astet Studio.Whoever coined the term ‘smoke without fire’ could well have lunched last at Madrid’s latest haunt designed by Astet. With its charcoal passages, sculpted black doors, dark brick backdrops, and chandeliers that look like lava balls,...
A Century-Old Seville Building Transformed into Four Apartments by Febrero Studio.This century-old townhouse in Seville was converted into four charming short-stay apartments by Febrero Studio. The final establishment is almost like a time capsule. Step into the old wing to go back in time. Step out of it to return to...
The Luxury Nomad: Mangusta 108 Yacht Interior by Febrero Studio.Febrero Studio has completed an interior refurbishment of a 35-metre-long Mangusta 108 yacht. Madrid-based studio has optimised the space and brought the comfort of a home to the maritime scale. A ton sur ton palette of timber, limestone...
The Standard, Ibiza by Oskar Kohnen Studio.The Standard, Ibiza is the kind of play-hard, party-harder hotel where glittering parties and beachside yoga sessions are both as much a part of the experience. Much of the vibe is courtesy of the interior, which has that signature Oskar...
A Zany Experiment with Colour: Madrid Apartment by Sierra + De La Higuera.This Sierra + De La Higuera-designed Madrid apartment gleams like a vibrant jewel box, courtesy of the traditional Moroccan zellige tiles that characterise the various spaces: the terraces and living room are underpinned by a linear yellow...
The Red House in Barcelona by Aramé Studio.The Red House—designed by Andrea Arriola Fiol and Adrián Mellado Muñoz of Barcelona-based Aramé Studio—nods to the Mediterranean courtyard homes of yesteryear. The apartment, transformed from a once-upon-a-time factory, is located...
Casa Olivar by Matteo Ferrari and Carlota Gallo.Rescued from a ruined state and a turbulent past, Matteo Ferrari and Carlota Gallo bring new life to this once derelict apartment in the heart of Madrid. Adding layers, rewriting history and generating new memories, the duo draw attention...
Architectural Microsurgery: Loft Study House in Bilbao by Acha Zaballa.Acha Zaballa Arquitects have developed a prototype loft in the city of Bilbao that seeks to transform unused ground floor retail spaces into social housing. The home underwent a series of “microsurgery” interventions and stylistic...
