Posts by Spain for Design
5 Iconic Furniture Brands from Spain You Should Know About:Treku: Descendants of a Renowned Woodworking Tradition
Founded in 1947, Treku is a brand known for its contemporary furniture. Based in Zarautz, a small coastal town in the Basque country with a great naval tradition, it designs, manufactures and exports its furniture to more than 50 countries worldwide through a select portfolio of stores and professionals. In 1947, Jesús Aldabaldetrecu, who was…
Read MoreA Porch in La Moraleja, Madrid
Dosalcubo transformed an underused corner in a home in La Moraleja, Madrid into a porch with open and covered spaces. Adjacent to the main living room, and with direct access to the garden, the inspiration for its design is a refuge,. An ideal spot to share with family and friends, its warmth and coziness evoke homeliness,…
Read MoreTwo Weeks in Spain
In August I travelled to Spain with my family for the first time in five years. It was a whirlwind of activities and experiences. I revisited old favorites-cafes, restaurants, shops-and discovered new ones. We took a side trip to Vienna for a few days, a gift to my son who is interested in the history…
Read MoreEnrique Rovira-Beleta on Accessible Travel and Tourism: Part 2
This article is the second of a three-part interview with Enrique Rovira-Beleta Cuyás, an architect and professor of architecture and accessible design at the School of Architecture of the International University of Catalonia in Barcelona, who lends his expertise for public and private commercial and residential building projects. For everyone, he is an advocate for accessible tourism…
Read MoreHome + Studio by Masquespacio
Ana Milena Hernández Palacios and Christophe Penasse of award-winning Valencia-based creative studio Masquespacio, describe their new 450 m2 live-work space as “A place where our studio and home are in a two-floor building that clearly shows our evolution as designers and the evolvement of our different styles, from New Memphis and Art Deco to a bit…
Read MorePalau Fugit boutique hotel in Girona by El Equipo Creativo
Barcelona-based El Equipo Creativo has completed the interior design of Palau Fugit. Located deep in Girona’s atmospheric Barri Vell (Old Quarter), the award-winning studio converted a disused 18th-century palace into a destination hotel as charming and seductive as Girona. By respecting the original architecture and decorative elements, the team’s goal was to provide guests with a warm…
Read MoreClap Studio Designed Baovan restaurant in Valencia Inspired by the Bao
Valencia-based Clap Studio has designed Baovan, the first restaurant in Valencia specializing in bao, a steamed bun originating in China. The restaurant owners are three childhood friends, Xete, Tito, and Elena. They lived in and traveled around Asia, America, and Africa and fell in love with the flavour and possibilities of the bao when they were in Southeast…
Read MoreSpotted at Casa Decor 2024
Spain’s most important interior design event, Casa Decor, is an annual event in Madrid that showcases designs, crafts, and products from designers, artisans, and commercial brands. This year, for the 59th edition, it takes place from 11 April to 26 May in the upscale Salamanca neighborhood of Madrid in the Palacio de La Trinidad. There are 46…
Read MoreBeach life inspires Denys & von Arend for the refurbishment of Boutique Hotel Akquaaa on the Costa Daurada
The interior design studio Denys & von Arend has completed a comprehensive refurbishment of the Boutique Hotel Akquaaa (formerly Hotel Kursaal), located on the Costa Daurada, right on the beachfront in Calafell (Tarragona). The project involved the renovation of its forty rooms and common areas. “The property owners wanted to renew the hotel by updating its image,…
Read MoreCatching up with Sol & Luna and Yukiko Kitahara
Five years ago, I started this blog to feature the excellence of Spanish design. I have featured dozens of artisans and makers of fine works of ceramics, leather, fiber, metal, textile, and basketry. I recently caught up with four of the studios that I have featured. In this first of two articles, I reach out…
Read MoreWorkshops in Madrid on Ceramic Making
In April, those in the Madrid area can learn the art of ceramic making from the team at Guille García-Hoz, a ceramic artist and interior designer. The workshops take place at his studio at 6 Nao Street. Please check his website to verify available spots. Clay and Wine (April 3, 10, 17, 24) Learners enjoy a…
Read MoreDichoso Estudio designs Vibrant Mexican restaurant in Madrid
Xipe is a Mexican restaurant on the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid designed by Dichoso Estudio. The concept that inspired the design is the simple, neutral, organic, warm and natural architecture of the famous Mexican architect Luis Barragán and the figure of Xipe, the Mexican deity of agriculture, goldsmithing, and corn. As a result, wheat…
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