Fran Silvestre’s ‘House on the Cliff’ embraces the Mediterranean with formal purity
In Spain, House On the Cliff combines white minimalism with a single-level volume perched on a slope and a pool that visually draws the sea closer.
FORMA Design Fair: collectible design thrives in Madrid
Vibrant tubular furniture and a sculptural twisting table are among the highlights that caught our eye at the first edition of FORMA Design Fair.
The Holy Redeemer Church by Fernando Menis in Tenerife
Shaped like giant rocks embedded in the ground, The Holy Redeemer Church provides a generous civic space in an area long in need of one. Inside, rough forms, textured surfaces and filtered light create an atmosphere of quiet introspection.
Casa Batlló Shines Again: Gaudí’s Masterpiece Restored with Colour, Craft, and Care
With this latest restoration, Antoni Gaudì’s Casa Batlló in Barcelona feels alive again—breathing with colour, craft, and a deep respect for its creator’s radical imagination.
Dominio D’Echauz winery is a modern-day Noah’s Ark for winemaking
Fran Silvestre Arquitectos’ sinuous architecture for Dominio D’Echauz winery tunes with the landscape and slow winemaking.
‘Water Parliaments’ exhibition by Catalonia in Venice at the 2025 Architecture Biennale
Data fountains, ‘hydric doors,’ and an architecture atlas. The ‘Water Parliaments’ exhibition invites visitors to reflect on water’s role in shaping our environment.
Uprooted: Jorge Penadés crafts furniture from neglected olive roots
With the ‘Uprooted’ exhibition and collection, Spanish designer Jorge Penadés explores olive wood’s design potential, valuing deep material research over industrial standardisation.
Oro Blanco exhibition: Contemporary design meets craft heritage in support of Spain’s endangered wool sector
For the Oro Blanco exhibition, textile designers Inés Sistiaga and Regina Dejiménez joined forces with Wool4Life to create a capsule collection and an architectural installation crafted from wool from different species of native Spanish sheep, some of which are at risk of extinction.
Madrid Design Festival 2025: Six Highlights in the Spanish Capital
Madrid Design Festival 2025: furniture made from upcycled olive roots, textiles rethinking wool production and mesmerising lighting designs.
Miami Art Deco style inspires the interior design of Masquespacio’s Amiko Gelato ice cream shop
Who said Art Deco is a thing of the past? For the Amiko Gelato ice cream shop in Barcelona, Masquespacio has mixed and matched tasty colours, surreal shapes, and the famed Miami Deco style.
Fran Silvestre Arquitectos’ Alamo House idly floats over Madrid
“We envisioned the Alamo House as a solid mass, from which carved-out openings create a dynamic narrative.”
The Crystal Beat installation by Preciosa Lighting synchronises light and music
At Salone del Mobile, Preciosa Lighting invites visitors to experience the Crystal Beat installation featuring a grid of hand-blown crystal tubes glowing along with music.
Knit lamp by Meike Harder for Vibia
Defined by tensed textiles and organic forms, the Knit lamp by German designer Meike Harde diffuses an intimate glow in the room.
Madrid Design Festival 2023: six highlights in the Spanish capital
Wood design in a former slaughterhouse, the state of the art of 3D-printing, and Seville’s creative scene. The best of Madrid Design Festival 2023 is on Archipanic.
Pinterest: the best of DesignMiami 2022 is on Archipanic
We have created a Pinterest board rounding up what we liked the most at DesignMiami 2022. Check it out and find out more!
A lattice facade wraps Peris+Toral Arquitectes’ residential building
Behind the lattice facade, the five-storey building located in the Bon Pastor neighbourhood in Barcelona houses 54 social light-filled and naturally ventilated apartments.
Iñaki Aliste Lizarralde hand-draws iconic TV series’ floor plans
From Carrie Bradshaw’s NYC studio to MadMen’s apartment and The Simpson’s house, Iñaki Aliste Lizarralde designs some of the most famous TV series’ floor plans.
El Roser Social Centre: from historic prison to progressive social hub
Josep Ferrando Architecture and Gallego Arquitectura rehabilitated the former Reus prison to turn it into the El Roser Social Centre in Tarragona, Spain, that brings together all the city’s social services.
Masquespacio’s EGEO Greek restaurant features blue 3D printed ancient columns
For the EGEO greek restaurant in Valencia, Masquespacio sought to represent the essence of classical Greek architecture with a contemporary twist.
Masquespacio’s ‘Form & Texture’ solo exhibition explores the boundaries between art and design
Masquespacio unveils a collection of dysfunctional furniture designs/functional artworks at the ‘Form & Texture’ showcase in Milan.
Biennale Arte 2022: 10 national pavilions with great architecture and design
Biennale Arte 2022: surreal environments inspired by William S. Burroughs, Parisian bistros and black women-powered settings. We selected 10 must-see national pavilions in Venice.
Pinterest: the best of DesignMiami2021 is on Archipanic
We have created a Pinterest board rounding up what we liked the most at DesignMiami2021. Check it out and find out more!
Todomuta studio designed the Massless collection starting from the concept of ‘void’
The Massless collection of tables, vases and seats combines metal, marble and leather in search of unexpected aesthetics.
Masquespacio’s colour-themed interiors for BUN restaurant opens in Turin
A welcoming green space, pink alcoves and a blue pool-hued zone for underwater-like dinners. Masquespacio’s interiors for the new BUN restaurant in Turin invite for a chromatic burger experience.
AIR ARIA AIRE: Catalonia in Venice explores the potential of bigdata to heal cities from pollution and the health crisis
The AIR ARIA AIRE exhibition combines bidgata research on Barcelona air pollution, a breathing multisensory installation and a polyphonic soundscape to presents an investigation into air as a common asset upon which our survival depends.
Venice Biennale: Rafael Moneo awarded with Golden Lion for Life Achievement
Spanish architect, educator, critic and theoretician Rafael Moneo is the recipient of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 17th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, that will open to the public on Saturday May 22nd 2021.
Benidorm Empty Hotels: Manuel Alvarez Diestro captures the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism industry
With the BENIDORM EMPTY HOTELS photo essay, Manuel Alvarez Diestro “provides a reflection on the devastating effects of the pandemic on the built environment”.
THE NEW REALITY: ADORNO Gallery presents virtual design exhibitions from 14 European countries
Are you ready to explore a Finnish submarine environment of a Magritte-inspired setting over the clouds? VR experiences and interactive 3D Models of over 200 exclusive European collectibles are on show at THE NEW REALITY digital group exhibition by ADORNO gallery. We have selected 6 brilliant designs from our favourite country-specific showcases.
Fran Silvestre’s House of The Sun embraces the Mediterranean horizon in Marbella
Located on a slope overlooking the sea, House of The Sun concept-villa by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos was conceived as a threshold opening the door to infinite space.
‘Can Sau – Emergency scenery’ facade project: from urban void to social plaza
The ‘Can Sau – Emergency scenery’ project by unparelld’arquitectes in Catalonia transforms the ruins of a building into a new public space for various cultural activities and social interactions.