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.
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.
Bienvenidos! Spanish design takes over IMM Cologne 2020
This January in Cologne, Germany, it almost felt like summer. Patricia Urquiola, MUT Design, Jamie Hayon and other Spanish designers and brands brought the outdoor summery feel to the first design furniture fair of the year. Bienvenidos!
‘A la fresca’ pavilion by MUT Design at IMM Cologne 2020 invites to step out into the fresh air
Valencia-based studio MUT Design brings the Mediterranean lifestyle to Imm Cologne with the ‘A la Fresca’ interiors design installation blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor.
BaumHaus Christmas tree merges Madrid’s traffic lightscape with BauHaus architecture
Sergio Sebastiàn has created a 24 metre high Christmas tree made of crystal and metal geometries towering over a blustling motorways in Madrid. The landmark installation juxtaposes the city’s moving flows of light with BauHaus and Expressionism.
Fran Silvestre’s CDN House features a ‘floating roof’ and glass walls maximising the view on the surrounding landscape
Minimalistic interiors made in stone and wood, and a gravity defying roof characterize Fran Silvestre’s CDN House in Spain.
Smørrebrod or tapas? Normann Copenhagen’s new terracotta and ceramic tableware blends Denmark and Spain’s conviviality
Normann Copenhagen’s new terracotta and ceramic tableware designs combine Nordic and Mediterranean vibes, pastel colours and earthy textures.
Game of Thrones’ architecture: a Frank Lloyd Wright’s villa, digitally frozen walls and Maltese palazzos
The final season of Games of Thrones kicked off. Archipanic explores the architecture of the acclaimed TV series which was filmed in Malta, Northern Ireland, Spain, Croatia and Iceland. Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpieces and Third Reich ominous interiors inspired many palaces and cities from Meereen to the Iron Bank.
Barcelona Mediterranean imprint shines at Milan Design Week
Terracotta hued tiles, vases made from ceramic and paper and wicker outdoor chairs. The Inspired in Barcelona Mediterranean Design exhibition brings together some of the city’s leading furniture companies and internationally renown designers.
BD Barcelona’s PISCIS series of vases upcycles aluminium spare-parts
Jorge Penadés has converted left over extruded aluminium profiles into a colourful collection of vases called PISCIS for BD Barcelona Design.
Spanish colours and flavours blast in SOLERA supermarket in Cologne
Masquespacio blends the colorful vibe of Spain with German practical imprint for SOLERA supermarket in Cologne.
Orvay wine bar is tinged with the colours behind the art of winemaking
Isern Serra and Sylvain Carlet filled the interior design of Orvay wine bar in Barcelona with colours to pay homage to wine geography, culture and main ingredient: the grape.
PARADISO Ibiza Art Hotel welcomes guests with a Miami-Deco candy-coloured design
PARADISO Ibiza Art Hotel features pastel-hued art rooms, a free ‘transparent’ suite for art residences and a street-art gallery.
Lipstick furniture collection by outdoor brand Diabla colours the summer with a joyful attitude
José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales designed a fun and good humoured outdoor furniture collection inspired by an everyday object and at the same time a fetishistic one: the lipstick.
FILAMENTO lamp shines a light on the “visual and linear form of energy”
Smart and modular FILAMENTO lighting design by Madrid-based Mayice Studio used a single piece of curving glass creating a filament of light.
Nagami debuts with 3D-printed chairs by Zaha Hadid Architects and Ross Lovegrove
Spanish brand new company Nagami re-thinks design in the new age of technology bringing 3D printing and robotic manufacturing to large-scale products.
Marià Castelló’s Island Mirage villa in Formentera merges nature and design
Contrast of materials, light-filled spaces and contemporary interiors. The Island Mirage villa by Marià Castelló Architecture blends with Formentera natural landscape.
Border walls’ architecture from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
Trump’s wall and the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) splitting the Korean peninsula in two… These border walls are just the tip of a global iceberg. Archipanic explores protectionist and divisive constructions across Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Unveiling the unseen: explore Venice as blind people feel it
Catalan Pavilion at Venice Art Biennale 2017 presents La Venezia che non si vede / Unveiling the Unseen: visually impaired people share their experiences and challenges with an app, an exhibition and boat tours.
Albert Adrià and RCR Arquitectes design mysterious ENIGMA restaurant in Barcelona
Renowned chef Albert Adrià and Pritzker Prize winners RCR Arquitectes inaugurate ENIGMA restaurant which will create ever changing menus inspired by mysterious interiors developed in collaboration with Neolith® by TheSize.
2017 Venice Art Biennale celebrates art with 10 architecture-related pavilions
From Israel “molding” pavilion to US politically charged exhibition but also, floating shrines from Japan and a Bauhaus inspired recording studio. Archipanic picked up 10 architecture-related exhibitions at 2017 Venice Art Biennale.