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GALA DINNEREmilio Tuñón, Juan Antonio Gómez-Pintado,Ismael Dris Martínez de TejadaLUIS VIDAL + ARQUITECTOSHe reveals his new projects to usRCR ARQUITECTESThe latest Pritzker winner is from CataloniaRENZO PIANOPresents the Botín Centre in SantanderHERZOG & DE MEURONA ground-breaking philharmonic concert hallSTUDIOS WITH A BRITISH ACCENTLuxurious materials, rich textures

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20 10TH ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN PRIZESLuxury gala dinner at Madrid’s Palacio de la Bolsa, and the winning projects.

30 INTERVIEW Luis Vidal, the head of one of the most thriving studios in Spain, talks to us about his collaboration with Noken and presents his new – and always environmentally responsible – projects to us.

36 CATALEYA PHASE 2 A residential complex located between Marbella and Estepona with large landscaped areas, and with materials by the Group.

42 THE BEST HOTEL IN THE WORLD … is in Mexico, and in its bathrooms are elements from the firm Noken.

48 2017 PRITZKER PRIZE The Catalan RCR Arquitectes studio (Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem & Ramón Vilalta) wins the most prestigious award in their field, and we share with you the reasons why.

54 24th PORCELANOSA GROUP SHOW A showroom of almost 14,000m² displaying materials by the eight firms and all the trends in the sector.

64 SPECIAL FEATURE: GREAT BRITAIN Four studios describe their most representative work to us to give us a first-hand idea of what is happening on the other side of the English Channel.

74 PROJECT IN NIGERIA A luxury dwelling in Lagos boasts gardens, huge windows, and materials from the Porcelanosa Group.

80 RAMSES. LIFE BY STARCK This legendary restaurant in Madrid sheds its skin and, yet again, goes for the brilliant ideas of the prolific French designer Philippe Starck; and also for materials by Porcelanosa.

84 MATERIAL WEALTH Interior Designer Lorenzo Castillo loves the details that add elegance to spaces, such as sumptuous fabrics and carpets that enhance the personality of each ambience.

88 BLUE DIAMOND RESORTS Five new hotels complete the portfolio of a company with many years of experience in the Caribbean.

94 PRETTY BALLERINAS We interview Úrsula Mascaró, owner and creative soul of this shoe firm, and discover the interior design of its boutiques whose flooring is by Urbatek.

98 A KRION® DISPLAY CABINET At the new Parisian boutique – owned by famous confectioner Christophe Michalak – is an eye-catching refrigerated display cabinet made in this solid surface by Systempool.

98 NOOR ISLAND The well-known studio, 3deluxe, designs a ground-breaking project in the Arab Emirates and chooses KRION® to give shape to it.

103 PORCELANOSA IN THE WORLD

106 TALKING ABOUT... The Elbe Philharmonic Concert Hall in Hamburg, designed by the Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron.

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CONTENTS / ISSUE NO. 30

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Porcelanosa Group maintains its leadership in this extremely important sector thanks to the technology, creativity and forward-looking approach of the eights brands that make it up, and the hallmark of quality that characterises them.We are a leading company thanks to all the professionals who have found the best responses to their needs in our products. We are talking about architects, designers, developers; all of them customers and friends, all of them aware of the quality of the materials, designs and elements that both position and endorse us.We created the Porcelanosa Group Architecture and Interior Design Prizes for them and celebrated our 10th edition at a gala dinner at Madrid’s Palacio de la Bolsa.They came from all over the world, and with them we held the 24th Global Architecture & Interior Design International Show at the Group’s headquarters in Vila-real – an event which has already become a milestone for the industry.And with all of you we want to share this issue of Lifestyle by Porcelanosa, the magazine that defines our passion and our message.

EDITORIAL BOARD

Cristina ColonquesFrancisco Peris

Félix BaladoPUBLISHER

Ediciones Condé Nast S.A.MANAGING EDITOR

Sandra del RíoART AND DESIGN DIRECTOR

Vital R. García TardónTRANLATORS

Paloma Gil (English)Geneviève Naud (French)Agestrad (Russian/Polish)

Asia Idiomas (Chinese)Johannes von Stritzky (German)

Alessandro Ryker (Italian)COPY EDITOR

Monique Fuller (English)EDITORIAL STAFF

Marta Sahelices (Editor)Andrea Morán (Print Editor)

Marisa Santamaría, Clara Lagunaand Bettina Dubcovsky (Features)

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Rubén Poré, Sergio Martínez, Hisao Suzuki, Javier Salas,

Alex del RíoPRODUCTION

Rosana VicenteJuan Ignacio Bocos

Fernando BohúaRESEARCH

Reyes Domínguez (Director)Eva Vergarachea

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Impresiones RotocobrhiCOVER PRINTING

AGSBINDING

Felipe Méndez García S.L.Catalogue no.: M-39590-2012

Talent and vocationEDITORIAL

A PARADISE BEYOND THE SEAHotel COMO Parrot Cay located in Providenciales, an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Photo: COMO Hotels and Resorts.

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“Unconventional” aesthetics

PROTAGONISTASINTERIOR DESIGN PROTAGONISTS

Nuria BlancoARTIST

Designer Jaime Hayon is behind the innovative interior design of the new five-star Barceló Torre hotel in Madrid. With a contemporary design that is not at all conventional, each detail was fully overseen by this artist from Madrid: from the furniture to the mirrors, via the atypical bear in the lobby. “I devoted myself fully to creating a very special and unique space which represented a new perspective of Spain – a perspective far from traditional aesthetics. Apart from being my home town, for me Madrid represents Spain’s diversity and richness.” This is how Hayon describes the inspiration that led him to choose the Klunderbie photographers to curate the works that now hang on the walls, and the European brands for the decoration of the hotel’s rooms and spaces (Fritz Hansen, Tradición, Gubi, Arflex, Cassina, BD Barcelona and Parachilna) www.hayonstudio.com

do not consider myself to be a ceramist, even though my own crockery brand is already three years old – I am just an artist

who chose ceramics as a new medium with which to draw. Before that, I used paper, canvas or a camera. The wonderful thing about drawing on ceramics is that you can reach all kinds of public; not everybody would buy a painting, but they will buy crockery. Why? Because they can use it. I like creating daily objets that can coexist with my everyday life, and taking my world to the table so that it becomes a pictorial object that invites diners to play and be surprised. www.nuriablanco.es

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NOTES BY A GENIUS The Fantasyland notebook is one of the

designs via which Christian Lacroix wants to bring colour to this summer. It is a beautiful

composition with different styles, eras and destinations to be discovered on each page.

In the same notebook collection by the French designer, there are also still lifes, imaginary

jungles and even a strange bestiary. www.christian-lacroix.com

MEXICAN INSPIRATION. The colourful cacti of this crockery will brighten any table and occasion.

NOTES FILLED WITH COLOUR. This prolific French designer, who is just as comfortable designing a foulard as he is wallpaper, has come

up with a series of notebooks to ensure you won’t go unnoticed.

IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALLLocated in Plaza de España, a stone’s throw from Gran Vía, the hotel has 258 rooms and one of the liveliest restaurants in the capital: SOMOS, with two culinary offers – one for the day, and another for the evening.

Chairs around the city

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Anne BartheSALES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR FOR THE MARLBOROUGH GALLERY

Mexican artisans from Chiapas, Oaxaca, Jalisco, Hidalgo, Puebla, the State of Mexico and Nayarit have reinterpreted four iconic pieces by Roche Bobois. This collaboration project between the furniture brand and Mexico’s Office of Tourism is called L’Artesanía de vivir and fuses French art with Mexican folklore to provide added value to the latter, while also making people aware of Mexican traditions, history and customs. Thus, the Loop and Ava chairs are covered with multi-coloured beads; the Lully chair is loom woven and has cross-stitchembroidery; and the Florian armchair is upholstered in a brocade fabric with fine embroidery. www.roche-bobois.com

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his year we are celebrating a very special moment; the 25th anniversary of the Marlborough

gallery in Madrid, inaugurated in 1992 with an exhibition of work by Francis Bacon. This was one of the first international galleries to give its support to the Spanish market and, since then, has been a springboard for big names such as Richard Estes, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Auerbach, Kitaj, Paula Rego… In Spain, we represent Antonio López, Manolo Valdés, Juan Genovés, Soledad Sevilla, Luis Gordillo. Such is the quality and quantity of talent that it can feel intimidating, but I always stress the idea that art is for everybody, that our gallery is an open space, both for collectors and visitors. We have prints from €400 and original work from €3,000. Once you have acquired your first piece of art you are already considered to be a collector, and it is then when art hooks you and does not let you go.

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HAPPY CENTENARY! To commemorate its 100 years of Independence, Finland has organised various events, celebrations and exhibitions including Utopia Now, at the Design Museum in Helsinki (until 31 December); 100 Glass Objets, at The Finnish Glass Museum in Riihimäki (until 11 September); and Eliel Saarinen, at Helsinki’s Laituri (until 30 September).

COMING IN SEPTEMBER. Zenda 2 is the title of this work by Alfonso Albacete to be shown at the exhibition starting on 14 September and on until 21 October.

A HEFTY DESIGNThis blue glass object by Finnish artist Harri Koskinen will be on display at the Utopia Now exhibition.

CRAFTSMANSHIP IN THE FRENCH STYLE. From top to bottom, Loop Naturaleza Fractal by Jalisco artisan Gregorio Barrio; and Florian Brocado Maya, by Angélica Leticia Gómez Santis, from Chiapas. Left, Ava El Chamán, designed by Lucas Castro, from Jalisco.

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Gaudí’s dream

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Next autumn, Casa Vicens will open its doors to the public to showcase the natural elements that inspired a young architect who dreamt of impossible volumetric spaces. It seems inconceivable that this Modernist building, the first designed by Gaudí in Barcelona – and which today is hidden among huge buildings in the Gracia district – was, back then, envisaged as the Vicens family holiday house. But the fact is that in 1885, the year in which the project was completed, neither the village of Gracia where it was located was part of Barcelona, nor was the young 31-year-old Antoni Gaudí known as the architecture genius who we all acknowledge today. A private residence until 2014 – the year in which the Andorran bank MoraBanc acquired it – 130 years have gone by for the eighth building in Barcelona to be declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco and to be opened to the public. The renovation and refurbishment was entrusted to the Martínez Lapeña-Torres Arquitectos and Daw Office architecture studios, and the objective of its museum plan is to preserve and restore Gaudí’s work.www.casavicens.org

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egarding the recent opening in Santander of the Botín Centre – his first project in Spain – Pritzker-

Prize winner Renzo Piano remarked in a talk with the architect Richard Ingersoll: “These new volumetric spaces are like two spacecraft that have just landed. We did not want to give an impression of a large size or arrogance; in fact, we decided to reduce the project to a total surface area of 6,000 square metres. We sought a different effect – a goal that, conversely, imbues most of the work done by my studio: luminosity and lightness. This is why we wanted the building to be raised off the ground so that people could walk freely under it and towards the seashore. Then we rounded its corners, thus creating a continuous membrane to cover the building from its underside to the roof: the light is thus more diffused under both volumetric spaces as the rounded surfaces of the lower section capture the light in such a way that the curved surfaces of the bow of this sort of spacecraft – our building – are reflected on the water. The project now looks like a boat that has been halved and raised off the ground”. www.centrobotin.org

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ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS. Juan and Paloma Garrido, who have continued running the Garrido Gallery along the same artistic line started by their father – the famous, late silversmith Damián Garrido – return with a new limited edition of geometrical and architectural designs. www.garridogallery.com CORNERSTONES. The Botín

Centre will present the first exhibition in Spain by Carsten Höller; a show of drawings by Goya in collaboration with the Prado Museum; and a selection of work from the art collection that belongs to the Botín Foundation.

TALL MINERAL COMMODE. Limited edition of 6 pieces. Nickel-plated metal with walnut wood interior (125cm long x 40cm wide x 153cm high).

THE RENOVATIONThe different construction techniques used for renovating the building were researched in order to fulfil the standards required for a building declared to be a National Cultural Heritage Site and a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

NEW OPENINGS

THE SPIRIT OF COLOMBIAClockwise, from left, Isabel Preysler, Porcelanosa’s ambassador next to Mario Vargas Llosa; the couple with Andrés Pastrana, former President of Colombia (on the left), Mauricio Gómez, a brand partner in Bogotá, and Silvestre Segarra, Porcelanosa’s Executive Vice President (on the right).

Last March, Porcelanosa Group opened a showroom in the city of Bogotá, a very special event attended by over 400 guests and hosted by the couple of the moment, Isabel Preysler – the brand’s ambassador – and Mario Vargas Llosa – winner of a Nobel Prize for Literature. The new shop, included in the Porcelanosa Associates programme, is a milestone for this company from Vila-real as it is the first in Colombia and, in addition, it consolidates the Group in Latin America.

Porcelanosa consolidates itself in Latin America

The opening of this new 350m² space, located on Calle 85, close to Carrera 11 (two of the busiest and most important streets in Colombia’s capital city) was attended, among others, by Silvestre Segarra and Mª José Soriano, Porcelanosa’s Executive Vice President and Managing Director, respectively; Mauricio Gómez, a brand partner in Bogotá, Andrés Pastrana, former President of Colombia, and a large number of ministers and businessmen from this country, as well as foreign ambassadors.

Present in Guadalajara

NEW OPENINGS

Carlos Baute, Nieves Álvarez, Alejandra Silva and Mexican actress Aislinn Derbez were some of the very special guests at the opening of Porcelanosa Group’s new shop in Guadalajara, Mexico. Also present at this event – attended by hundreds of people – was the Spanish delegation headed by Porcelanosa Group’s directors Silvestre Segarra and Mª José Soriano, accompanied by Alfredo Enríquez, Porcelanosa General Director for Mexico, and Juan Carlos Gómez and Bárbara Cortés, the Group’s partners in Guadalajara and part of the Porcelanosa Associate programme.

New Porcelanosa Associate in Cebu, the Philippines

Located in the Design Center in Cebu, a Filipino city on the east coast of this island of the same name, Porcelanosa Group’s new showroom boasts a space of almost 200m² where materials and products by the eight firms that make up the company are exhibited. The objective of this Porcelanosa Associate shop – which shares Porcelanosa’s philosophy although it is not a direct part of the company – is to inspire professionals and to offer better service in a growing city that is the country’s second largest commercial hub after Manila.

THE A-LISTClockwise, from left, Carlos Baute, Nieves Álvarez, Alejandra Silva and Aislinn Derbez; the new shop in Guadalajara; and the Porcelanosa Group’s partners with special guests.

PORCELANOSA’S PHILOSOPHYAbove, the ceremony was attended by the ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Spain, Philippe Jones Lhuillier, who cut the inaugural ribbon together with his wife. He was accompanied by Casa Europa’s CEO Jay Ong, President Rally Martínez and General Director Miquel Aguilar. Right, two spaces of the showroom.

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Porcelanosa’s new shop in Madrid

The event brought together the Group’s top directors and the most well-known faces from the worlds of society, culture and show business. Together with Manuel Colonques (President of Porcelanosa), Héctor Colonques (President of Porcelanosa Group), María José Soriano (the company’s Managing Director), and Silvestre Segarra (Executive Vice President), there were many friends of the firm, such as Isabel Preysler, Pepe Barroso Jr., Amaia Salamanca, Nieves Álvarez and Carmen Martínez Bordiú.

More than two thousand square metres of conceptual, sophisticated, perfect spaces to display the vast number of products by the eight brands that make up the Porcelanosa Group: this describes the spectacular facilities at Porcelanosa’s new shop at the Plaza Norte shopping centre in San Sebastián de los Reyes. A showroom that reinforces the company’s leadership even more.

Above, a smiling Isabel Preysler arrives at the Group’s new facilities in San Sebastián de los Reyes. Right, Carmen Martínez Bordiú, one of the company’s friends, did not want to miss the celebration; a trio of stars: top model Nieves Álvarez, a very young Pepe Barroso Jr., and the very beautiful Amaia Salamanca, at different moments during the event.

Clockwise, from top left, gala evening at Porcelanosa’s new shop in Madrid; photocall with Héctor Colonques, Silvestre Segarra, and Manuel Colonques; two moments of the star-studded evening at the Plaza Norte shopping centre in San Sebastián de los Reyes enjoyed by celebrities, friends of the company and

customers. Thanks to the perfect effect of light and sound, the façade of the new shop reflected the glamour and leadership of the company and its eight iconic brands.

2017 ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN PRIZES

A sure betThe 10th Porcelanosa Group’s Architecture and Interior Design Prizes, held at Madrid’s Palacio de la Bolsa, highlight, once again, Spain’s national talent, and brought together guests and friends who did not want to miss one of the most important events in the sector.

ast May, Madrid’s Palacio de la Bolsa was the setting chosen to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Porcelanosa Group’s Architecture and Interior Design Prizes. Ten years of projects, of materials created by the Group, but above all, of much excitement – the excitement that is felt in the minutes before the names of the winners are revealed.

On this occasion, the challenge was to design a work studio for which the star products by the group’s eight firms had to be used. At the same time, the designs had to stand out for their innovation or functionality – they had to include spaces usually found in a workplace as well as a kitchen/dining room for the employees.

In the category of Projects for the Future (Students), Inmaculada Piqueres Díez and Augusto González Bello, who are taking a Master’s Arts Degree in Advanced Info-architecture at Madrid’s Professional School of New Technologies CICE, won the prize thanks to the modern offices they designed around a central courtyard, and also

connected with nature.In turn, Ismael Dris Martínez De Tejada, from ARQVI

Architecture and Visualisation Studio, won the jury panel over with his Spiral project which took the prize in the Projects for the Future (Professionals) category, for its avant-garde layout and generous spaces.

In the category of Finished Projects, the winner was the José Manuel Sanz Arquitectos studio and its Tourism Stands in Madrid, boasting ergonomic shapes, accessibility and a visually open concept that conveys closeness to visitors.

Finally, the 10th Porcelanosa Group Prizes also presented two awards to two professionals: architect Emilio Tuñón for his contribution to the development of both national and international architecture, and Juan Antonio Gómez Pintado, President of Vía Célere and of the Association of Real Estate Developers (Asociación de Promotores Inmobiliarios, ASPRIMA), for his professional and personal career. Héctor Colonques, the President of Porcelanosa Group, presented both awards and brought the gala dinner to a close by thanking the many participants and praising the quality of all the projects presented.

In addition to the winners in each category, the awards ceremony held at Madrid’s Palacio de la Bolsa was attended by a large number of professionals in the sector as well as guests and friends of the company. The event was also covered by the media and specialised bloggers who did not want to miss this big party of architecture and interior design. All of them enjoyed a delicious menu specifically designed for Porcelanosa Group by three-Michelin-starred chef Quique Dacosta.

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On arriving at the event, guests were given bracelets

made of the K·Life revolutionary material – a new KRION® composite

which purifies the air. Right, Madrid’s incredible

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1. Welcome cocktail party before the awards ceremony.2. During the event, Ginself premium-quality artisanal gin – 100% Valencian – was served.3. Juan Antonio Gómez Pintado and his wife, Rosa Peña.4. Lorena González, Verónica Ruiz, Isabel Chover, Sandra Figuerola, Lucía Ferrer, Sara Sánchez, Susana Lozano, Zdenka Lara, Paula Chover, and José María Colonques.5. Máximo Buch and Jesús García from Ernst & Young, one of the event’s sponsors.6. José Antonio Gómez from the Casagrande Interiorismo studio, and Rosario Torres and Antonio Ballester from Porcelanosa.7. Alfonso Raez (Corporate Director of Banco Santander), Susana Monteagudo (Artelia Group), Manuel Boillos Najera (Renault’s Head of Image and Network Facilities), and Carlos Ballester (Porcelanosa’s Sales Director).8. Rafael Robledo and Bárbara Rubio.9. German Álvarez from Estudio Cuarto Interior, Cristina Colonques, Communications and Marketing Director of Porcelanosa Group, and Ana García-Planas.10. Julio Touza and Julio Touza Sacristán, from Touza Arquitectos.11. Jordi Roig García (Inmoglaciar) and his wife, Virginia Carrera Armenta.12. Juan Bautista Ramos (Porcelanosa), Amaia Elgezabal and José Antonio Monasterio de Livanto Promociones, José María Olivas (Sales Director for Gamadecor) and José Herrerías (Gamadecor’s Managing Director).13. Architect Héctor Ruiz Velázquez and his wife, Valerie Maasburg.14. Íñigo Ortiz, Paloma Onieva and Mark Fenwick.15. Antonio Valldecabres (Banco Santander).16. Manuel Broseta Dupre, Pilar Caro, and companions (Conexus Foundation).17. Marta Sánchez, interior designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán, and Héctor Colonques.18. Elisa Colonques, businessman Vicente D. Cebrián-Sagarriga, Sandra Tarruella, and Ricard Trenchs, from Tarruella Trenchs Studio.

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1. Ambience at Madrid’s Palacio de la Bolsa during the awards ceremony.2. Emilio Tuñón next to José Fenollosa, Butech’s Managing Director.3. José María Blanco (Porcelanosa), Paula González Quintas, and José Luis García Magaña (Estudio Dos Arquitectura).4. Chef Quique Dacosta, creator of the menu specifically designed for Porcelanosa Group, and Michi Primo de Rivera, the event’s presenter.5. Jan Guel, Tomoko Uehara, and Fernando Turro from the Nikken Sekkei studio.6. Ricard Trenchs and Sandra Tarruella, Tarruella Trenchs Studio, presented the award to Inmaculada Piqueres Díez and Augusto González Bello from the CICE School in Madrid.7. Iñigo Ortiz Diez de Tortosa, founding partner of Ortiz León Arquitectos, handed the award to Ismael Dris Martínez De Tejada, from the ARQVI Architecture and Visualisation Studio.8. Juan Antonio Gómez Pintado received his award from Héctor Colonques.9. Jean Pierre Duvert, architect from the Ory & Associes studio, received a special mention for the “Siège du Crédit Agricole” project from Butech’s Managing Director José Fenollosa.10. Oscar Lucien from Maison Numero 20 Rive Gauche handed Irene Brea and José Manuel Sanz Sanz (José Manuel Sanz Arquitectos studio) their awards, winners in the Finished Projects category.11. Kika Braz received her special mention for the “Herzeliya Hills” project from Noken’s Managing Director Manolo Rubert.12. Fabris Fabrizio (Fabris&Partners), Ramiro Llop (Systempool’s Managing Director), and Melzi Hamid (SIH / Socíeté d’Investissement Hôtelière from Algeria).13. Emilio Tuñón received his prize from Héctor Colonques.14. A group photo with Héctor Colonques, President of Porcelanosa Group.

Héctor Colonques, President of Porcelanosa Group, presented their prizes to Emilio Tuñón and Juan Antonio Gómez Pintado, and brought the gala dinner to a close by thanking

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Ismael Dris Martínez de TejadaARQVI Architecture and Visualisation Studio

FUTURE PROJECTS / PROFESSIONALS / FIRST PRIZE

The originality of this workspace and its innovative layout lies in its being part of a continuous space with a gradually widening volumetric space. In order to make said continuity feasible, and to separate the different rooms, an initial piece folded into a spiral generates several interconnected and consecutive compartments. The interior design of the open-plan, minimalist spaces are outstanding and offer a visual connection through the rooms thanks to their large windows: an ample, state-of-the-art and comfortable workspace, where only the essentials prevail. To intensify the folded quality of the piece that intrinsically defines the project, the materials are also continuous: the use of KRION®, by Systempool, is notable as it is a double-skin with a polyurethane centre. Once filled, and thanks to the diverse properties of this solid surface, the piece works as a self-supporting

element with many advantages such as energy efficiency and sustainability. The interior and exterior finish is in KRION® and Linkfloor Contract Gravel – a continuous, vinyl technical flooring by L’Antic Colonial.

All the furniture, except for the armchairs and the chairs, is in KRION®: the doors to the meeting room and the bathrooms, the kitchen furniture and worktop, and the walls, divisions and all the other elements in the bathrooms. The firm Noken is also present in these spaces with its Chrome Soft Sink mixer tap in the kitchen and Imagine taps, Arquitect toilets and Lounge washbasins in the bathrooms.

The surprising flooring used in the bathroom is Stuc White Polished, by Urbatek: ultra-resilient technical porcelain stoneware.

In a nutshell, Spiral is an innovative workspace that can be seen as a prefabricated system assembled on site, which makes transportation easier and reduces production costs.

SPIRAL

This is a very simple and spacious workspace located on the outskirts of Madrid. A singular volumetric construction, this office complex is made up of four volumes that are placed around a central courtyard and seek a connection with nature. The buildings are raised off the ground and connected via two planes: the floor and the ceiling, thus reinforcing its horizontality and simplicity. Three different materials were chosen for the walls: glass, which allows for visual communication and connection with the landscape;

WORK SPACE

a system of ceramic slats clad with imitation corten steel for added privacy; and stone cladding, used for protection and for the utility areas.

The floor in the kitchen-dining room is PAR-KER Maple Ascot ceramic parquet by Porcelanosa; the worktop and table are in Persian White Polished natural marble by L’Antic Colonial; and the cladding is White Venis Dalia (textured and with a leaf-like relief). For the common workspace PAR-KER Teak Ascot by Porcelanosa was chosen, combining perfectly with the tables in the purest white KRION® finish: 1100 Snow White.

Outside, is the Globe Stick Bhutan series, by L’Antic Colonial; XLight Nox Corten Nature tiles with a rusted finish by Urbatek; and STON-KER Sand Dover by Porcelanosa.


Inmaculada Piqueres Díez and Augusto González BelloCICE New Technologies Professional School

FUTURE PROJECTS / STUDENTS / FIRST PRIZE

Aimed at showcasing Madrid’s hospitality and offering a public service to its citizens, this studio has designed an accessible urban structure. Highly recognisable, these tourist information stands are located in five strategic places in the capital: Plaza de Callao, Paseo de Recoletos and next to the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum and Paseo de la Castellana. The original shape of these stands is remarkable (of particular interest is the shade they give) as their roofs rotate around the structure itself for additional protection against sun and rain. In addition, this design has three outstanding features thanks to the concave spaces that are especially welcoming for visitors. A single counter, which fulfils all the needs for the optimal operation of this service and is made from a single piece of KRION®, in turn protects a piece of wooden furniture that serves as a tourist help desk, as well as storage space. The fact that it was made in a single piece assembled to the rest, joined and sanded in situ – offering a seamless look – guarantees resilience, quality and durability, as well as easy maintenance:

TOURIST INFORMATION

STANDS IN THE CITY OF MADRID

highly suitable properties for an urban project of this kind.On the outside is an ultra-transparent laminated glass

façade with anti-heat treatment, as well as a fiberglass covering.

The José Manuel Sanz Arquitectos architecture studio wanted, above all, to create a design that provided visual lightness and transparency with regard to the surroundings – so that the exterior urban view could be seen straight through the stands. In short, an accessible, visually open room that conveys a welcome to tourists, while placing the tourist information staff right in the heart of the city. /


José Manuel Sanz ArquitectosJosé Manuel Sanz Sanz, Irene Brea Martínez, Leticia Llansó García, Luisa Santamaría Gallardo, Jaime Sanz de Haro and Javier Vila Navarro

EXECUTED PROJECTS / FIRST PRIZE

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The Luis Vidal + Arquitectos studio’s projects all share a leitmotiv: sustainability.It is part of our DNA, but I’d rather call it responsibility. All our projects must be economically responsible; none of them can be fully dependent on aid (although some require some kind of subsidy to ensure a successful start): they must be economically viable by themselves. And socially responsible as well – they must respond to the community they cater to. Finally, they must be environmentally responsible: they have to fulfil all the needs of our current society, culture and reality.

That is the reason why the LEED and BREEAM certifications are a seal of guarantee that has usually accompanied your projects for years…It’s true that we have been a rather pioneering studio, not only by obtaining these certifications, but also by obtaining the highest scores: we received the first LEED Platinum rating in Europe for the Campus Palmas Altas; the first BREEAM Excellent rating for world airports for

He is a down-to-earth man, although he designs spaceports – these words define someone who takes care of even the tiniest detail of his work, without forgoing aspects such as talent and creativity. Architect Luis Vidal talks to us about MOOD tapware for Noken and reveals the new projects which his Luis Vidal + Arquitectos international studio – with offices in Spain, Chile, the Dominican Republic and the United States – is involved in.

INTERVIEW

“We have taken a step beyond: our buildings are constructions with zero or

almost zero emissions, buildings where life, monitoring and follow-up count

more than obtaining certifications”.

our Heathrow Terminal 2; Castellana 77 then obtained the LEED Gold rating; and recently, the Álvaro Cunqueiro hospital in Vigo was chosen by BREEAM to develop the model for BREEAM Hospitals. Honestly, however, I believe this has already become a standard. We have taken a step beyond: our buildings are constructions with zero or almost zero emissions, buildings in which life, monitoring and follow-up are more important than obtaining certifications. Because, once I have obtained the rating, am I actually still just as responsible? For me, that’s the next step.

With this baseline, you’ve had the option of focusing on other aspects of design – or with greater freedom to do so, especially in the particular case of hospitals, where there is a more “human” quality, a healing architecture more focused on people.I believe that both things go hand in hand. The fact that a building offers good thermal comfort – it’s neither cold nor hot inside and people feel more comfortable using

systems that are based on water than on air – is part of the “whole”. We specialise in approaching every project from the user’s point of view. We’ve always had the clients, the end users, as our priority – those who work in the building, visit it, or maintain it. We highlight ease, comfort. We build hospitals not only to be functional (exceedingly well-planned), but also to include all the elements typically used by Luis Vidal + Arquitectos to create a more harmonious and human project. Using daylight correctly is very important – there should not be too much light nor too little, and it should be just right for every season (in summer, you

don’t want the rays of the sun in your face, but that is pleasant in winter). The use of colour affects our mood a great deal, that’s why we carefully study and apply it in hospitals. Acoustics should not spoil the atmosphere: when you need peace and quiet, you have it, and

when you need a little bit more noise, you can have it too (occasionally, some noise is necessary in order to maintain one’s alertness). Places that are intuitive regarding directions are essential: it is very important to find your way around without having to read signs or to ask! And even more so in a hospital, where you’re likely to feel more anxious. It’s very important for the building to guide you.

And having embraced all this, there is still space for the “genius” to emerge...It’s very hard to explain, but in all our buildings, there comes a moment when everything is well aligned, and then you say: hold on, here it is. You’re defining a volumetric space, working with a functional programme, you’re analysing a particular flow of circulation, thinking

about the requirements for the façade, the colour, users, the director, the maintenance staff... You are doing all this at once, and things gradually start to connect to each other. Then suddenly, there it is: you freeze that moment, as that’s what you were looking for.

What feels more comfortable for you, these kinds of macro-projects, or smaller ones such as the B&B Puerta del Sol hotel?This is the first example of a model that the French chain B&B wanted to apply to the rest of its establishments. A model where “low cost” means “efficiency”: guests pay for what they actually use or what they seek. The model breaks with the idea of “stars” associated with more or less luxury or higher or lower prices. It breaks with those pre-established parameters in order to offer a four-star hotel for the price of a two-star hotel yet giving the services of a five-star one.

In other words, Luis Vidal’s comfort zone lies in challenges, in ‘going a step further.Always. (He cracks a half smile.) When Porcelanosa Group commissioned us to design a tap for the firm Noken, I thought: how do you create a tap, given that there are millions of taps in the world? I took it as a challenge: how can I create a tap that really contributes something to the community – that has added value? Then we started researching and a first question came up, which was an obvious one: what is a tap for? To access running water. And from this point, we drew a conclusion: only 0.14% of the planet’s water is apt for human consumption, therefore we should consume it moderately. So, we designed a tap with preselected choices so that you can press the appropriate button depending on whether you’re going to wash your hands, your teeth, or your face; the water will emerge at the most suitable temperature and with a flow suitable for each particular function.

What would be the social function achieved by the design of MOOD tapware, by Noken?

Taps can incorporate a gauge to measure water consumption in real time and translate it into Euro cents; this can be applied to educational programmes at schools so that children can see at the end of each week how much they have each consumed – by using a personalised or fingerprint-operated system to turn on the tap. There is a wide range of possibilities related not only to opening and closing a tap – it is also about our commitment to offering better service and providing added value.

What is the project you are the most enthusiastic about? Which do you love the most? (I’m joking).The next project, always the next one.

And which are you the least happy about?I would like the sector in Spain to become more professionalised (this is very difficult, because everything relates to economic cycles and the society in which we

“We build hospitals to not only be functional (exceedingly well-planned),

but also to generate a more harmonious and human project.”

PUBLIC & PRIVATE Top and left, Can Misses hospital (Ibiza), a modern infrastructure that reinterprets traditional Ibizan architecture, and inside, orange and blue recreate the island’s sun and sea. Outside, it has therapeutic roof gardens for the hospital patients and also for visitors.Above, B&B Puerta del Sol hotel (Madrid), a project with a technological and flexible interior architecture that is very attractive for travellers.

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live). However, I would indeed like developers to be more aware not only of what is being done abroad – because they see it – but also analyse why things are done in such a way. When you really analyse the reasons why, you understand that there is a much more important backstory: things aren’t usually whimsical or random. Behind them there are lessons learned, and that is what infuses societies with their richness. We architects

have a responsibility towards cities and towards society. We are outlining the environment and the framework that citizens inhabit.

By having an influence on society?In our society, there’s talk about globalisation, but globalisation is a consequence of connectivity. A world in which there is increased supply and demand, transportation of freight has increased and people travel

more, everything is connected – there are all kinds of links…artistic, financial, etc.). And we’re evolving towards a world where different bonds are established based on interests. In the end, I see that the world is connected by interests – disciplines or circumstances – rather than by a specific physical fact like a border, for example. The world is much bigger, more interesting and closer.

And do you apply this “macrocosm” to “microcosms” – in other words, to urban planning, like your current project in Chile?Traditional urban planning has nothing to do with the sort of urban planning we do today. We approach urban planning with the triple responsibility I was talking about before, but we also convey that concept of connectivity in our projects. We are working on four museums at once; therefore there are synergies among all four and not just because we apply a number of common aspects while differentiating their individual parts. We are connecting clients, collections, and users. We are helping to collaborate and share.

Architecture has been the most demonised discipline in the 21st century due to some bad practices. However, it has got its hands dirty in order to find solutions...In my opinion, generalising is never a good thing: we must distinguish those who have not acted correctly because they lack assets or economic or technical means, and those who, having an excess or surplus, have not achieved optimal results.Right now, there’s a project underway – I cannot specify which one it is – that always makes me wonder why they are doing it so badly when it would be more economical to do it right.

How would you like universities to study your work?I am still alive. (He laughs.) [I praise his work and remark that LVA has been described in specialised publications as the most “masterful” studio in Spain]. I am a perceptive man, I analyse things, and from that starting point, I digest them and put forward proposals. But I don’t like to get personal: we are a team, the best in the world, and we share the same DNA: we are inquisitive, proactive, flexible, and, above all, we are good at listening. An architect is a “problem solver” – to understand people properly, first you have to listen. /

“Only 0.14% of the planet’s water is apt for human consumption, therefore

we should consume it moderately.”

WATER & LAND From top to bottom, detail of MOOD tapware by Noken, outstanding for its original, clean geometric lines as well as being intuitive and easy to use; and interior of the new hospital ‘Álvaro Cunqueiro’ (Vigo), with DEEP technical porcelain stoneware (59.6 × 59.6 cm) by Urbatek, in a Light Grey Nature finish. Opposite, this Galician hospital, one of the most technologically advanced in the world, is integrated into the landscape via the tiering and fragmentation of its volumetric spaces. It was inspired by ship’s sails and is coated with prismatic paint, whose colours change according to the position of the viewer and the weather.

“We are a team, the best in the world, and we share the same DNA: we are inquisitive, proactive, flexible, and,

above all, we are good at listening.”

Andalusian whiteModern, elegant, exclusive. Thus is Cataleya Phase 2, a residential complex located between Marbella and Estepona whose spaces boast landscaped areas, incredible terraces with floor-to-ceiling windows, and materials from Porcelanosa Group.

Thanks to the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the overhanging terraces

(done in Limestone Ocean ceramic floor tiles, 59.6 x 59.6cm,

by Venis) look as if they are part of the flats’ living-dining rooms.

n the new Golden Mile on the Costa del Sol – the so-called Atalaya Alta, located between Marbella and Estepona – stands Cataleya Phase 2, the second phase of a luxury development project with landscaped outdoor areas and buildings that are modern in style. When the Erasur Group (erasur.com) designed this private residential complex – made up of 93 apartments and penthouses – they sought to preserve Andalusia’s charm without forgoing the modern lifestyle demanded by the future owners.

If there is a remarkable aspect to Cataleya, it is its outdoor overflow pool that covers over 450m². Located in the middle of this complex that has 20,000m² of gardens, the pool has two gradually sloping beach entries, underwater lighting and a saline chlorination system. And for the 40 or so days a year when, according to the statistics, the sun does not shine on Málaga’s coast, an impressive indoor heated swimming pool, surrounded by enormous windows, has been designed so a swim can even be enjoyed in inclement weather.

A highlight of the ten buildings that make up the residential complex is their huge overhanging terraces: from 50 to 135m² for those on the intermediate floors, and 79m² for the penthouses, with an added plus: a solarium of almost the same size. The ground-floor flats deserve a separate mention as they have 77m² terraces and private gardens of 333m², which – thanks to the huge floor-to-ceiling windows – seem to be part of the homes’ interior. These outdoor terraces are done in Limestone Ocean ceramic floor tiles, 59.6 x 59.6cm, by Venis.

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saline chlorination system, and detail of one of the ten modern

buildings that make up the residential complex.

Right, in the living-dining room of one of the penthouses, the visual

continuity provided by the Polished Soul Frost floor tiles,

59.4 x 59.4cm, by Urbatek that will be laid, can be clearly

appreciated.

Inside, everything is bathed by the colour white and sunlight. Straight lines define the spaces, modernising them and providing an avant-garde simplicity. The apartments’ layout is centred around an elegant Emotions kitchen, by Gamadecor, which opens onto the living-dining room, and this in turn gives onto the outside with which it fuses in perfect harmony via the big windows (the Polished Soul Frost floor tiles, 59.4 x 59.4cm, by Urbatek, also add to this feeling of continuity throughout the house). Lacquered in matt white, the kitchen has a sink embedded in the KRION® countertop, an innovative material also used for the kitchen cabinet doors and for the counter-to-floor side of the bar.

The main bedroom was designed in such a way that the bathroom looks as if it is integrated into the space as one of the walls has been replaced by a floor-to-ceiling window. Inside this big glass bubble is a White Snow Leaf lacquer matt bathroom unit by Gamadecor with a countertop in KRION®, a Forma suspended toilet, and a White Crystal push-button flush system, both by Noken. Not a single detail was left to chance in Cataleya Phase 2, an exclusive residential complex that boasts modernity, elegance and comfort. /

Above, left and right, the living-dining room has stunning Polished

Soul Frost floor tiles, 59.4 x 59.4cm, by Urbatek,

and the eye-catching Emotions kitchen, by Gamadecor lacquered

in matt white has an embedded sink in a KRION® countertop.

Right, master bedroom and a detail of its bathroom with a White Snow

Leaf lacquer matt furniture unit, by Gamadecor, a countertop

in KRION®, a Forma suspended toilet and a White Crystal

push-button flush system, both by Noken.

The International Union of Architects has awarded the Chablé Resort & Spa – located in the Yucatán Peninsula –

the 2017 Prix Versailles in the hotel category. With elements drawn from both the Mayan culture and colonial

style, its bathrooms show off products by the firm Noken.

CHABLÉ RESORT & SPA

The best hotel is in Mexico

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Above, entrance to the spa, the extension of a natural cenote with healing (and sacred) waters where you can enjoy

treatments intimately connected to the Mayan culture. Right, swimming pool at the Chablé Resort & Spa, the best hotel in the world

according to the International Union of Architects.

t is no small matter to receive the prize for the best hotel in the world awarded by the International Union of Architects, and in particular as Unesco is also involved in the Prix Versailles. In the case of this Mexican paradise located in the middle of the jungle in Chocholá – only 35 kilometres from Mérida – the prize recognises both the interior and exterior design by Jorge Borja and Paulina Morán. The Chablé Resort & Spa is a luxury establishment made up of 38 small houses and two luxury villas – all of them with views of the wild surrounding landscape – where

I colonial heritage lives hand in hand with modern details and references to the Mayan culture.

The Mexican designers respected the original 19th-century walls so as not to lose the connection with the past, but they endowed the spaces with a contemporary look by using remarkable items of interior design, quality materials and exclusive bathroom elements by the firm Noken. Both in the Presidential Villa and in the Royal Villa, huge windows blur the line between the luxuriant exterior and the privacy inside.

Above, one of the treatment rooms at the spa, with views of the cenote. Right, from top to bottom, a dining room at the resort with a remarkably

huge table in natural wood; private swimming pool at the Royal Villa.

On this two-page spread, Presidential Villa, with views of the jungle both from the bed and the bathroom, fitted with elements

from several collections by the firm Noken: Forma, Urban C, Lounge and NK Logic. The basin taps are Giro, with organic forms and have

a three-bar flow of 6.72 litres per minute. The shower mixer taps are from the Lounge series, and the showerheads are NK Logic.

Basins from the Forma Rondo collection accompany the sanitary ware from the Acro range, and accessories, specifically the towel rails,

are from the Forma and Urban C series.

The spa, an extension of a natural (and sacred) cenote, is an incredible space imbued with tranquillity and sophistication where you can enjoy an authentic Mayan ceremony to balance and heal both body and mind. As it is totally surrounded by Mayan woods, there is a complete feeling of privacy. Guests at the resort can also do other outdoor activities such as yoga, cycling along bike trails, or going on cultural excursions: visits to the markets in Mérida, the ruins of Uxmal, Chichén Itzá and the Puuc Route…

Another highlight of the Chablé Resort & Spa is the food.

Heading the LXI’IM restaurant is well-known chef Jorge Vallejo, one of the best cooks in Mexico. Accustomed to sublimating the country’s traditional ingredients and recipes until they become signature platillos [small dishes], Vallejo offers the flavours of the Yucatán by serving true delights such as trout with apple purée, pico de gallo (fresh “salsa” made from chopped tomato, onion, fresh coriander, manzano chillies, salt, and lime juice) topped with chamomile foam, and duck with huitlacoche mole, squash flowers and cucumber from the Ka’anches. /

Text: MARISA SANTAMARÍA nce upon a time, there were three youngsters from Olot who studied at the Vallés School of Architecture (Barcelona). Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem, and Ramón Vilalta grew up in natural surroundings, in the woodlands of La Garrocha Natural Park and along the banks of the Fluviá River. A landscape that was steep and green, had orchards and industry and which remained etched in their imaginations forever.

They met as students at University and, as soon as they got graduated, forged their first and sole studio: RCR Arquitectes, the initials of their names that leave a mark on every project. And on their path of a persistent and constant search for truth is an authenticity that has its roots in their origins, in a respect for everything that already exists. They preserve places and their atmosphere but talk with a voice of their own, faithful to their personality and to their original ideas. They carry their message to the extreme with determination and conviction. They talk about substance and about the emotion than can be found when experiencing a space. Sensitive and sensorial experiences

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architects and founding partners of RCR Arquitectes.

Right, Bell–Lloc wineries, in Palamós (Girona).

“We like the word balance. Different viewpoints must be balanced. One must know what to preserve, what to add.

There needs to be a synthesis between the past and the present. We must have roots yet also have wings.” RCR Arquitectes.

Above, the Barberí laboratory, in Olot (Girona).

Above right, the Teatro La Lira public space,

in Ripoll (Girona).

of architecture, beyond its visual and tactile dimensions.Among their most outstanding work is the Les Cols restaurant, in Olot, a daring design that was ahead of its time; the Tussols-Basil Athletics Stadium (also in Olot); the Teatro de la Lira public space, in Girona; Horizonte House, in La Vall de Bianya; the wineries of the Bell-lloc estate, in Palamós; the interior design of the Sant Antoni Library, in Barcelona; the Els Colors kindergarten, in Manlleu; and the Piedra Tosca Park, in Les Preses. Outside Spain, they designed the Hofheide Crematorium in the Belgian town of Nieuwrode; and in France, the Soulages Museum in Rodez, and the La Cuisine art and design centre in Nègrepelisse. They have just finished working on Enigma, Albert Adrià’s new restaurant in Barcelona, where they designed the entire space including the furniture, tableware… even the staff’s outfits.

Aside from their designs, their writings and media statements have gradually defined their studio – have shaped its imprint. Just like the values it conveys in each project: “What matters in architecture is that when you are inside it, you feel that something happens to you. This does not mean that it won’t require further values such as functional ones. It is when all these elements are brought together that architecture becomes great. Architecture is not great just for being sustainable or social, but for its spatial values,” they remark, always in unison.Over the years and woven into the certainties of their vision and their mission – thanks to the solid foundations of architecture that is well constructed – their message has been consolidated in a simple and sophisticated way.The firm, but not isolated, spirit of these three friends became known and esteemed by those in the profession little by little over 30 years. They gradually achieved unanimous recognition from the international community until they fulfilled the big dream of (almost) all architects: they received the big prize, the award par excellence in international architecture – the Pritzker.A jury of experts led by Glenn Murcutt this year recognised “their resolute commitment to places” and their search for “a connection between the outside and the inside, resulting in an emotional architecture rooted in experience,” the jury stated.And among the avalanche of press interviews from all over the world, we managed to get some answers to our questions in an exclusive for LifeStyle.

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Lifestyle – Is there a turning point, or a watershed, for RCR after receiving the Pritzker Prize?RCR Arquitectes – Yes. From now on we will try to chart our course in a way that is fully consistent with the course we have taken until now. We have placed our dreams – and we want to place our energy – in the creation of a unique world in a wonderful spot called La Vila using the Barberí laboratory as a platform.

How does the emotiveness and emotion of your work relate to the materials that you decide to use and the shapes they project?To the fullest. The emotion that spaces convey is a direct consequence of their shape and this is not so much to do with the form itself rather than with the interrelation established with the environment and the outward appearance. This helps to highlight the very value of the space and its ability to communicate in a sensorial way.

In your words, the importance of origins is recurrent – of being loyal to an essence and what is local, in contrast to a globalised world of imitations.It is important to admit that the ability to communicate is not based on systematisation, but on specificity. Roots can provide this specificity and appreciating them can provide, on a conceptual level, a message capable of communicating globally.

What is the key to the future of architecture?The architecture that is being constructed today. The future is not within our reach.

Faithful believers in the function, shape and sensation conveyed by materials, they always display an uncompromising defence of beauty in their work – always with their own rugged standards – and they demand top performance and functionality from their designs.The univocal way that Carme Pigem, Rafael Aranda and Ramón Vilalta look at architecture is what forges their path; this could be a tale with several happy endings about devoted, painstaking work which sprang from Olot and lives on, as always and forever. /

24thGlobal Architecture & Interior Design

International Show

Porcelanosa Gamadecor L’Antic Colonial Venis

New ideas that set trends for

professionalsFrom 13 to 17 February, Porcelanosa Group’s eight firms

gave access to their refurbished showrooms to professionals and visitors – almost 14,000 m² of display space as a showcase for their newest developments in

architecture and interior design. This edition of the fair – the 24th – had a new record number of visitors with an increase of 15% compared to the 12,000 visitors

recorded in 2016. The large number of foreign visitors at the company’s central facilities in Vila-real throughout the week

was also remarkable: 9,000 people from almost 80 different countries, mainly from Central Europe and the USA.

A SHOWCASE FOR TRENDS Porcelanosa, Venis, Noken, Systempool, L’Antic Colonial,

Butech, Gamadecor, and Urbatek’s showrooms were renewed once again for this edition to showcase their materials

that embodied high levels of sophistication and innovation.

NokenButech KRION® by Systempool Urbatek

Inspired by the workshops of artists and master artisans, the new Atelier concept offers a more authentic style and combines different materials, sizes, textures, colours and finishes.

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24thGlobal Architecture & Interior Design International Show

1. Bolonia is a perfect ceramic combination halfway between stone and wood – a fusion between oak that inspired the PAR-KER Manhattan ceramic parquet collection and pieces that emulate Belgian-blue stone. In the photo, Bolonia Cognac floor tiles, 80 x 80 cm, and Manhattan Cognac wall cladding, 29.4 x 180/19.3 x 180 cm.2. Geometric, complex, vintage: this is what Heritage – the new PAR-KER ceramic parquet by Porcelanosa – looks like. In the photo, 80 x 80-cm tiles in the colour Cognac.3. Viena is based on the Manhattan ceramic parquet collection – in slats with a herringbone design – to achieve the distinctive charm of classic, majestic French parquets. In the photo, 80 x 80-cm tiles in the colour Cognac.4. Floor in Sena Polished Steel tiles, 58.6 x 58.6 cm, and White Oxford, 14.3 x 90 cm.

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In the ensembles of the Karon bathroom collection, stone countertops and washbasins – made from a single, beautifully crafted block – fuse with Intense Walnut or Warm Walnut wooden furniture.

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1. E5.30 Emotions kitchen island in the colour Glow Porcelain.2. The kitchen layout combines island fronts in Glow Porcelain with Pure Oak details for the bottle rack and the high furniture units are clad in large-sized Dark Nature XLight Age porcelain stoneware, by Urbatek.3. Furniture clad in Dark Nature XLight Age, which appears to be a grey, stone-like marble with an exceptional grain and satiny feel.4. The stunning bottle rack, in the colour Roble Pure Oak, has an endless variety of practical details.

The Emotions kitchen efficiently uses the space available; the furniture fronts are clad in XLight ceramics by Urbatek to endow the whole room with continuity via the materials.

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Venis1. The Mirage structure is made up of fine sheets, and can be used in many different spaces – even outdoors as it is waterproof. In the photo, Mirage Cream cladding tiles, 33.3 x 100 cm.2. Regarding its look, it has a unique style thanks to the textured relief and the metallic touches on the surface created by inlays that have a glowing yet matte effect. In the photo, floor in Dark Mirage porcelain stoneware tiles (available in 40 x 80 cm and 59.6 x 120 cm) and Mirage Dark wall cladding, 33.3 x 100 cm.3. What is remarkable about Mirage is the meticulous and refined choice of raw materials with which it is manufactured: quality materials to ensure a technically superior ceramic product with better physical and aesthetic properties. In the photo, Mirage Cream floor.4. In addition to its four different finishes – White, Silver, Cream, and Dark – the Mirage series also includes tiles with a decorated relief. In the photo, Deco Mirage Dark.

The new Mirage ceramic collection emulates an elegant, natural material – slate. Its simplicity and aesthetic impact enables dynamic and surprising effects to be created that add vitality to modern decorative styles.

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Shower Deck is a new concept of shower tray whose concealed drain – with no need for a drain grille – creates a feeling of continuity with the rest of the bathroom flooring as the slope is under the floor. Micro-stuk is a continuous, high-performance cladding that is extremely decorative and is characterised by its extreme resilience and flexibility yet its thickness is minimal.

1. Houston Taupe ceramic parquet, 120 x 29.4 cm, and shower deck, 121.6 x 93.8 cm.2. Detail of a shower tray concealed under the ceramic parquet.3. Manhattan Cognac tiles, 29.4 x 180 cm, on the shower deck, 121.6 x 93.8 cm4. Bathroom ambience with micro-stuk wall cladding. Made from highly resilient mortar, it represents the best example of today’s chemical and technological evolution.5. Micro-stuk’s decorative value lies in the range of eight colours and two finishes available: Fine and Nature.5-A. Snow5-B. Grey5-C. Manhattan5-D. Cement5-E. White5-F. Beige5-G. Mocha5-H. Wengue

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The Terrazzo series evokes a mid-15th-century Venetian style and technique that reutilised materials. Left-over pieces of marble began to be used in conglomerates with cement – and thus terrazzo was created as a building material.

1 & 2. Display stands in Marmo Bianco KRION® (T102), a cream background with grey and brown fragments and glittering chips in it, and Pietra KRION® (T902), a grey background with white, grey and brown particles.3. The colours available for the Terrazzo series are Bianco Classico, Marmo Bianco, Grafite Classico, Pietra, Concrete and Grigio Classico.4. A close-up of one of the display stands.

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The Arquitect series renovates its look by incorporating new colours and finishes to its functional and undulating design. Made in Noken Ceramic® quality ceramics, the wide range of colours of these washbasins makes them suitable for all styles of bathroom.

1. In an earthy colour, the Architect standing basin enables the bathroom to be integrated in any room in the house as some of the components are concealed. The addition of a ceramic plug endows the surface with continuity, creating a seamless composition.2. All versions of the Arquitect countertop washbasins are perfectly compatible (80 or 120 cm) with the suspended modules included in the collection. Both for their multiple combinations of colours and their finishes, the connection between both pieces turns the ensemble into a single element.3. The washbasins boast a resilient delicacy that can be appreciated, among other things, by their elegant contours. Gentle lines and tonal versatility in earthy colours provide the ambience with a particularly vintage feel.4. Noken’s R+D work has resulted in a smooth, pleasant-to-the-touch texture that is easily repairable by applying heat. On the front section of the furniture unit, a mirror in copper stands out behind the striking slats.

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Urbatek

Large-sized porcelain stoneware by Urbatek – compact, inalterable and durable – stands out for its extraordinary qualities that make it useful for interior cladding, façades, floors, worktops and furniture.

1. 12-mm wide XLight Premium, inspired by marble, is perfect for kitchen worktops. In the photo, XLight Porto Grey Nature tiles, 154 x 328 cm.2. Thanks to Xlight’s technical properties, continuous surfaces can be achieved – such as for kitchen worktops – with forms that are cut and adapted to any shape and size from the immense 154-x-328-cm porcelain stoneware piece.3. XLight Premium Aged Dark Nature tiles, 120 x 250 cm, enhance the prominent wall as if they were enormous blocks of stone.4. The look of XLight Black Nylo tiles, 120 x 250 cm, is inspired by black marble.

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1. Spa at the Raffles Istanbul Hotel, Turkey, with interior design by HBA.2. Master bedroom of a project developed by Lawson Robb in Dubai.3. Lounge at the Palace Hotel Tokyo, designed by G.A Design.4. Jestico + Whiles designed the Sakura residential complex in Prague.

Guided by four of its most representative studios, we travelled to the United Kingdom to discover the trends that will set the course of international architecture and interior design. Because the truth is that the ideas that will shape the most cutting-edge luxury hotels and dwellings from London to Turkey to Dubai and ending in Tokyo originate here. HBA surprises us with a sophisticated style merging concepts and establishing new standards of luxury. Lawson Robb creates unique, vibrant projects and never repeats a design. Thanks to its innate curiosity, G.A Design incorporates local elements and references from local cultures into its concepts. Jestico + Whiles reiterates that its creative strength comes from a mixture of genius and a tad of craziness.

leverness, a curiosity for culture, and in-depth knowledge of what is needed to create a memorable experience are the hallmarks of the HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates studio. Decades of experience back the name of this team of architects from London, as do a

wide range of global assets to create hotels, resorts, spas and private residences with a sophisticated style that merges classic with contemporary and the refined with the natural. HBA has given shape to new standards of luxury and comfort, clearly evident in projects such as the prize-winning spa at the Raffles Istanbul hotel in Zorlu Centre, Turkey; the ESPA at The Europe Hotel and Resort, in Killarney (Ireland), and the high-end Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol Airport hotel.

Among other projects, they have just completed the Orient Hotel in Jerusalem for the Isrotel Exclusive Collection, and they are now focused on the Pirimal Aranya residential complex in Mumbai, as well as the refurbishment of a restaurant in the

heart of Marylebone, London.For the studio’s Senior Associate, Constantina

Tsoutsikou, the essence of design lies in enhancing the human experience: “I like to combine playful and laid-back elements with comfort, adding sophisticated details that awaken the imagination of the people who use a space. But I also apply geometrical principles to connect and open up areas, creating a natural flow so that moving about in the spaces is easy. Once I have defined the spatial design of the interior I can focus on the details, which is the part of the process that I most enjoy.”

Indeed, Tsoutsikou has a weakness for designing furniture, lighting, carpets and other accessories. “At HBA, before presenting choices to a client, we take into account many factors, such as the balance between darkness and light, or how the materials relate to each other. For instance, by combining smooth or polished finishes with others that have texture and are in their natural state, I can offer an impressive yet simple design which evokes a true sense of luxury.”

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HBA“We love working with Porcelanosa Group as a way of ensuring durable, quality materials that dovetail with the most distinguished properties to perfection.”

When it comes to materials, the interior designer has very clear ideas: “We love working with Porcelanosa Group as a way of ensuring durable, quality materials that dovetail with the most distinguished properties to perfection. As we value simple elegance, their natural stone, tiles, mosaics and wood are ideal, as are the sculptural shapes by Noken, and their KRION® surfaces, which provide a gleaming elegance to our projects.” The director of HBA knows what she is talking about as, for instance, with the expansion of the DoubleTree by the Hilton Hotel Resort and Spa, in Marjan Island (Ras Al Khaimah), she turned to this company’s bathroom sanitary ware and mosaic cladding.

According to Constantina Tsoutsikou, cladding elements are essential in any project. “They are, literally, the foundations for getting it right when it comes to creating a design, and they must be visually imposing, durable, practical and economical. We know that Porcelanosa offers us the solutions that meet our needs.”

CONSTANTINA TSOUTSIKOU. Senior Associate at HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates, she tells us how simple elegance is a key factor in the designs created by this studio that usually combines laid-back elements with sophisticated details.

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Above, from left to right, Diamond Suite and detail of a lounge area at the Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Left, a room at the Orient Hotel, in Jerusalem.

awson Robb specialises in providing an undeniable exquisiteness to residences, yachts and luxury hotels – and now also to boutique hotels, to which they apply all their know-how to interior design and decoration. Their style is to explore new ways of using spaces. One of their golden rules is to create unique

projects that are bespoke for each client and to never repeat a design. “That’s what always keeps our work fresh and vibrant, and on the cutting edge of our industry. We try to create haute couture, advanced design standards and strategies to distance ourselves from transitory trends,” they specify. As an example they cite a Turkish bath they were commissioned to create for a spa; they used heated glass walls instead of the usual solid thermal materials in order to afford more light and a cooler space.

One of their strengths is the creation of different living spaces such as fireplaces for outdoor terraces that are connected to the interior lighting system. “They expand the inside beyond the doors making the area cosier, especially in a climate like ours – in the United Kingdom – where you can have the most beautiful evening but need something so you don’t freeze,” they explain.

As for materials, these interior designers always try to work with new products in order to enrich the projects they take on and to defy the status quo. At Lawson Robb they are constantly acquiring materials and products from all over the world. “As founding partners, both Charlotte Robb and I have an immense passion for travel – we’re always in search of new approaches, materials and uses. We draw inspiration from cultures all over the world. Then we convey that experience to our daily work and encourage our multinational team to follow suit,” explains Alix Lawson, one of the “captains” of this interesting and well-travelled crew.

One of the studio’s dreams would be to build a “snow room”: “For years we’ve imagined the magical experience of lying on furs that are lightly dusted with snow. The health benefits of this are well-proven, particularly when the cold is combined with a sauna and steam baths,” she says. This is not so impossible if we bear in mind that the studio is developing designs for a spa with snow and heat treatments in Oman that overlooks a wadi.

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ALIX LAWSON AND CHARLOTTE ROBB. The two interior designers met at London’s Inchbald School of Design. Some years later, they founded the Lawson Robb Studio.

“As founding partners, both Charlotte Robb and I have a great passion for travel – we’re always in search of new approaches, materials and uses. We draw inspiration from cultures all over the world.”

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ith its headquarters in London and offices in Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur and Budapest, G.A Design, while encompassing every aspect of interior design – including brand consultancy, graphic and product design – specialises in hotels. So much so that they have collaborated for over three decades with the most

prestigious hotel chains in the world including Corinthia, Conrad, Fairmont, Four Seasons, Hilton, InterContinental, Hyatt, One&Only, Ritz-Carlton, and Starwood. The key to their success, according to Joanna Biggs, the firm’s Executive Director, “is imagining the experience the guests will have. Regardless of the mood they are in when they arrive at the hotel, our goal is to see that they feel relaxed and comfortable in the space.”

G.A Design is recognised worldwide for the quality of its work and its ability to adapt to different environments. It does so by incorporating elements and references to the local culture into their concepts enabling them to have a style that cannot be pigeonholed – among other reasons, because “in a creative industry like ours, that would sound like laziness,” clarifies Biggs. This is why every company’s new adventure begins with a blank page.

The Executive Director explains that an infallible trick for not failing lies in “trying to penetrate the clients’ mindset: projects won’t get very far without their approval, so you have to remember that ‘there is always a solution’,” adding that one of the most exciting moments in her work is when one can “see the realisation of your ideas in three dimensions.”

In turn, G.A Design’s Terry McGinnity, Managing Director and Creative Head, specifies: “We take into account every dimension. One of our ambitions is to foster curiosity, both about our clients and brands, the world around us, cultural changes, and about how people want to feel the reality around them. Our style is to design experiences that remain alive beyond fads and trends.”

Among the latest G.A Design projects are the W Taipei hotel, the Palace Hotel Tokyo, the St. Regis Osaka, The Langham Sydney, the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam and the award-winning St. Regis Langkawi, in Malaysia.

McGinnity and Biggs agree that, “to be great, design must have a narrative force that keeps it going. We need to ensure that every aspect of that journey is somehow valuable. We have strict rules. The important thing is to tap into our curiosity.”

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JOANNA BIGGS. G.A Design’s Executive Director reveals their latest projects to us, and explains how they are experts in designing experiences thanks to their team’s innate curiosity.

Above, from left to right, the lobby of the Corinthia Hotel in London; and staircase at the W Taipei, Taiwan. Left, swimming pool at the Espa Life at the Corinthia Hotel.

f there is a common characteristic of the projects created by Jestico + Whiles – whether hotels, private residences, cultural or educational centres, offices or urban planning projects – it is quality and their team’s inexhaustible desire to learn and have fun while being

immersed in the job. Their formula and creative force come from a combination of genius with a tad of craziness. From their London headquarters and their Prague office, they serve clients all over Europe, China and India.

Diversity is their philosophy. So much so that they now are working on the restoration of Pitzhanger Manor-House in London, an early 19th-century gem designed by well-known architect Sir John Soane; a residential complex in Prague that resembles a family house; the W Hotel in Edinburgh; and a luxury eco-resort on the island of Zanzibar, among other “enjoyments”.

“Our design approach is chiefly focused on the human experience,”

explains James Dilley, the Director of the studio’s R&D Department. “For any new project, our starting point is a journey from the context of the building or place to a modern concept of its design.” Because interior design is an essential and integral part of the work by Jestico + Whiles and for them, there is no dividing line between architecture and interior design. “We’ve just completed the Shilling Brewing Company project”, remarks Dilley, “a craft-beer bar in Glasgow whose copper barrels create a supporting role for other materials including the polished plaster floor, the wooden panelling and a mural of a majestic unicorn painted on a corner wall.”

The materials they use are the unifying element and the basis of Jestico + Whiles’ work, both for their architecture and for their interior design, particularly as they “activate” them via manipulating light. “For our recent work we used the concept of “veils”, created by using transparent glass or perforated glass, or black rusted-steel mirrored glass with a patina and copper to create unusual textures that adapt to the surroundings,”

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JAMES DILLEY. The Director of the studio’s R&D Department talks about light, “veils”, perforations, unusual textures...

explains the director. It is an experiment they have used at the National Graphene Institute of Manchester, United Kingdom, with a “veil” made up of hundreds of mirrored stainless-steel panels, with thousands of perforations in each one.

Another of Jestico + Whiles’ “soft spots” is cladding. “The revolution in ceramics has given us the opportunity to use incredibly light yet resilient tiles in large sizes, something that used to be unthinkable. Whenever a single tile is the size of the entire wall of a room, design has to unavoidably evolve in response to this opportunity – and not the other way round. Porcelanosa has been particularly useful for us in this regard on a number of important projects,” states James Dilley. /

Above, from left to right, outside view of the National Graphene Institute; and the lobby of the Andel’s Łódź hotel in Poland. Left, Shilling Bar & Brewery in Glasgow, located inside the former Commercial Bank of Scotland.

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Swimming pool area (with bespoke mosaics by L’Antic Colonial). On the building’s ventilated façade by Butech, KRION® LUX 1100, by Systempool can be appreciated, as can the Grey Sand (400 x 800 x 30mm) and Grey Stone (400 x 800 x 30mm) tiles, by L’Antic Colonial, and XLight Snow Basic (1000 x 3000mm) and XLight Black Concrete (1000 x 3000mm), by Urbatek.

In Ikoyi, the most affluent neighbourhood of Lagos, the building company Arbico Plc has developed a family house whose inside and outside areas seem to merge into a single space.

Posmoreti Limited, a Porcelanosa Group Associate, has also taken part in this project designed by SAOTA and ECAD Architects, in the largest city in Nigeria.

SKA PROJECT

An oasis in Nigeria

lush, green oasis is what SAOTA and ECAD Architects studios designed for this private dwelling located in Ikoyi, Lagos. A plot of 4,000 m² where the intense blue of the outdoor swimming pool contrasts with the tropical trees that surround this 1,500 m² building – and whose function is to guarantee the privacy of the owners. Neither of the architecture studios – based in South Africa and Nigeria respectively – wanted to leave a single detail to chance. They thus sought the help of landscape architect Rodney Brown, who also worked on the interior garden by including fountains, in order

A to ensure that the “outdoor area entered” the house, thus diffusing the limits between the inside and the outside.

The construction company that was in charge of this project was Arbico Plc, which was also entrusted with its interior design in collaboration with Posmoreti Limited, a Porcelanosa Associate showroom. We therefore find a large number of materials in this house from several of the Spanish company’s firms: Xlight, by Urbatek, and KRION® pieces by Systempool, a ventilated façade by Butech; natural stone by L’Antic Colonial for wall cladding and for the swimming pool’s bespoke mosaic; elements by the brand Noken in the bathrooms; bespoke kitchen cabinets by Gamadecor; and tiles and mosaics by Porcelanosa in different areas.

Left, the dining room, with large windows through which daylight shines. Below, from left to right, ventilated façade by Butech covered with KRION® LUX 1100, by Systempool, as well as with Grey Sand (400 x 800 x 30mm) and Grey Stone tiles (400 x 800 x 30mm), by L’Antic Colonial, and XLight Snow Basic (1000 x 3000mm) and XLight Black Concrete (1000 x 3000mm), by Urbatek.Opposite, from top to bottom, the ground floor common areas, with geometrical flooring in Persian White Polished and Dark Habana tiles, by L’Antic Colonial; and interior garden with fountains.

On the right, from left to right, a magnificent dining room in which the highlight is a grandeur chandelier, walls clad with geometrical shapes, and an immense table; and another living area in the house, with a carpet adorning the Persian White Polished floor tiles, by L’Antic Colonial.Below, from left to right, the playroom with bespoke furniture, by Gamadecor, and Mini Eden 1L Natural natural wood parquet, by L’Antic Colonial; and outdoor barbecue area, with Town White floor tiles, by Urbatek.

Divided into seven spaces and six bedrooms (all with views of the garden and the swimming pool), the house boasts an exceptional space designed for family dinners: with an impressive dining room to host up to 150 people. Thanks to a double-height celling, attention is focused on the chandelier, which – just like the one in the entrance hall – reinterprets the various shapes of palm leaves. Again, the intention is to bring the outdoors inside and provide an aura of oneness with the greens.

Another remarkable aspects of this project are its huge windows designed to make the most of natural light, and the barbecue area – a fully equipped outdoor space ideal for the family and their guests to relax in. /

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Starck soulThe only restaurant in Spain designed by French

designer Philippe Starck is called Ramses.Life by Stark and surprises with details such as a backlit glass carpet,

a rose garden by Japanese artist Que Houxo and materials from Porcelanosa Group.

any establishments in our country show off pieces by Philippe Starck in their spaces, but there is only one culinary project that can boast an interior design created and designed by this French designer himself: we refer to the Ramses.Life by Starck restaurant. This was not the first time that this genius of contemporary design worked on this space – remember that it was ten years ago now that he was commissioned to give it shape – yet he has surprised us again with a metamorphosis filled with innovative and, above all, very versatile ideas.

Located just in front of Madrid’s Puerta de Alcalá, the first thing customers find when entering the Ramses is a magnificent backlit bar whose name is a true statement of intent: Champagne Bar. This shares the space with mirrors and signature cocktails.

Japanese fusion restaurant Natsuki, on the first floor, is extraordinary for the high-tech space – with projections on the tables – on which diners can live a “fluorescent” gastronomic experience surrounded by iconic images of Tokyo Girls and the bright colours of a rose garden created by Japanese artist Que Houxo.

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multiple mirrors and a cutting-edge audiovisual system; and

access stairs. Opposite, the Suria restaurant, whose black walls with work by Luis Úrculo contrast with

the Extreme White floor tiles, 59.2 x 120 cm, by Porcelanosa.

On the second floor, Suria, a Mediterranean haute-cuisine restaurant, has five different dining rooms on which Philippe Starck has left his mark: Dior, a Neo-Baroque space with views of Puerta de Alcalá: Christine, with an elegant Empire-style table; Black, with walls hung with work by Luis Úrculo; Haima, with exposed brick walls; and Dom Perignon, a private dining room with a backlit table.

Two further ambiences to be highlighted at Ramses.Life by Starck are its air-conditioned terrace Ikebana, well known in Madrid for its weekend brunch (with cocktails and live music), and Crystal Room, a space on the floor below with a remarkable backlit glass carpet and multiple mirrors.

Our tour through this 2.0 renovation is topped off by The Nomad House, a cosmopolitan place ideal for celebrating events, and for whose interior decoration the designer drew inspiration from Jorge Ramses’s home – the restaurant’s founder – and from his myriad trips all over the world. /

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restaurant, and its Champagne Bar’s backlit bar, both spaces with

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From top to bottom, entrance to the Ramses. Life by Stark, with its Champagne Bar on the right, and a detail of its bathrooms – all spaces with Extreme White floor tiles, 59.2 x 120 cm, by Porcelanosa.

Passion for design

e claims his sources of inspiration to be architecture, film, art in general, and travelling. He never stops moving around, even though he does not really like flying: an occupational hazard. Lorenzo Castillo loves Madrid and being in this city. “I can’t imagine myself living elsewhere,” he states. His clients idolise his style: “Classic, with traditional roots, but updated, revamped and refreshed with all the advantages we have in our contemporary world,” he specifies. With his cultural background – he has a degree in History of Art and is an antiques dealer, – he knows that via his work he creates stories within the story that each specific house he works on conveys to him. “I like being very respectful with the place, with the surroundings, with the period of the space, and I want my interior design to be consistent with the original environs. It must be consistent with the building and with the family who will live in the house. Ultimately, you’re imagining a story,” he says.

His favourite materials are ceramics, mirrors, stone, marble, wood, and – concerning fabrics – cotton, velvet, silk and wool, and leather and suede, too. “Everything that, over time, achieves a patina. I don’t like synthetic materials,” he admits.

He loves design first and foremost, and advocates being loyal to an original idea rather than feel doubtful or unsure. His classically modern style is winning over more and more devotees, and his rich fabrics are sumptuous accessories for an interior design that is unafraid of horror vacui.

PROFILE LORENZO CASTILLO. Interior designer.

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I like being very respectful with the place, with the surroundings, with the period of the space, and I want my interior design to be consistent with the original environs. It must be consistent with the building and with the family who will live in that house.

Chinese lounge at the AC Santo Mauro hotel (Madrid),

inspired by late 19th-century small neoclassical palaces and with a

perfect balance between old and contemporary pieces.

Lorenzo Castillo is a one-man-band. He handles both residential projects – most of which used to be outside Spain, although he is already stamping his personal touch in this country, mostly via foreign clients – and all the hotels that he is dealing with now in Madrid, Ibiza, Barcelona, Valencia, Paris... However, above everything else, he passionately loves designing. To a certain extent, he is a collector of collections – at least, for the designs he creates for the Gastón y Daniela textile company. He is now on his fifth series – that will be presented in September – and he proudly warns, “It’s ultra mature”. His fabrics have been so successful that, within the range offered by the prestigious textile firm, they are presented as an independent brand: Lorenzo Castillo. “It’s a luxury line that they have created to compete with Pierre Frey, Rubelli, etc.,” he comments enthusiastically. “What most satisfies me is designing, designing anything, but I am fascinated by fabrics, carpets and wallpapers. In my work as an interior designer, I really love that part.”

Flooring deserves a separate mention, as it is a work in progress. That is why he decided to resort, as a sure bet, to those from Porcelanosa Group, including his work for a house that he “enriched” in Binissalem, Mallorca. “It’s a very wide field. Tiles are all the rage, there’s been a huge revival of the world of ceramics, and I’m crazy about this material, I use it all the time. Porcelanosa is expanding its range for floors, walls, and really, I would love to create a collection with them.”

Concerning his interior designs, while he does his very best throughout the evolution of each project, his strongest interest “is that finally, when you deliver a home, the expectations you had are fulfilled. I always say that being an interior designer doesn’t mean that

Tiles are all the rage, there’s been a huge revival in the world of ceramics, and I’m crazy about this material, I use it all the time. Porcelanosa is expanding its range for floors, walls, and really, I would love to create a collection with them.

Hispania Brussels, at the NH Collection Grand Sablon hotel in Brussels.

The made-in-Spain seal is present in this

culinary space, both in the interior design by Lorenzo Castillo, and in the flavours of the

creations of chef Marcos Morán, from Casa

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No detail chosen by Lorenzo Castillo for the Room Mate Anna hotel, in Barcelona, leaves visitors indifferent: bold colours, myriad textures and elegant materials enhance the spaces.

you have better taste than others, but only that you’ve got the ability to view everything in your mind before it’s completed. This doesn’t imply that you’re a repository of truth: it’s your way of looking at things, your imagination about what they will become, even though in the end the result may be different.”

However, these kinds of surprises do not usually happen to Castillo, since, as he explains, “In my projects, there is little room for manoeuvre. I try not to change my original approach. Because one can see things and change one’s mind two hundred thousand times, but if you follow that path, you’d never finish. You have to be very rigorous, you see the space and view the work, and that first vision is the valid one: I try not to change it.” This pattern he tries to stick to firmly. “The worst enemy for the client and for the interior designer is being unsure, not knowing what it is that you want. Your ability, your work with the person who has turned to you, is to make them seeing things that they hadn’t thought about before, but they will. I usually tell them: “If you have come to me, it would be wise for you to fully delegate and put yourself in my hands,” he explains.

Lorenzo Castillo’s creates his projects at the service of the client – either for a house owned by someone who lives alone, or for a family of eight – invariably from a practical, comfortable and relaxed viewpoint: “Aesthetically, when you’ve turned to a designer, and just as would happen in the world of fashion, Yves Saint Laurent wouldn’t create the same outfit as Karl Lagerfeld,” he comments.

As for his unfulfilled dreams, he confesses: “I would adore to work in the world of cinema or television, for historical series about Charles V, Franz I... I rhapsodise about this kind of things, and dream about it.” /

The chain that is growing the fastest in the Caribbean surprises us with new establishments targeted to all kinds of travellers – from families seeking outdoor activities to foodies

who are in search of high-end culinary experiences. Technological amenities, infinity pools and dreamlike beaches complete this successful equation.

BLUE DIAMOND RESORTS

5 stars in the Caribbean

1In a private cove on the incredible island of Santa Lucia – known as the Helen of the West Indies due to the many empires that fought over it – the luxurious Royalton Saint Lucia boasts three distinct areas: a general area targeted to families; the Diamond Club, with more exclusive services (swimming pool, beach, different restaurants...); and the Adults Only Hideaway (see number 2 below). The highlight of its facilities is The Royal Spa whose motto is “Relax. Recharge your batteries. Rejuvenate” – imperatives that are very easy to achieve thanks to its myriad wellness treatments, from body and facial massages to relaxing body wraps.

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2 Penthouses with Jacuzzis, a swimming pool with white Bali beds, white sand, crystal clear waters... this, and much more, is Hideaway at Royalton Saint Lucia: a separate and Adults Only space within the resort to enjoy absolute peace and quiet. Food experiences are another plus: fusion Tex-Mex cuisine at Armadillo, Caribbean flavours at Calypso and Teppanyaki at Zen, among others. But if there is a restaurant that stands out for its singularity, it is the C/X Culinary Experience where the chef’s tasting menu of seven delicious creations are enjoyed while the other senses are enlivened by music and projections on the walls.

Hideaway at Royalton Saint Lucia

3 When you think of Negril, on Jamaica’s westernmost tip, images of paradise-like beaches, outdoor activities and lush nature come to mind automatically. Now, a resort filled with experiences to be enjoyed must be added to this Caribbean perfection: the Royalton Negril, with a holiday philosophy called All-In Luxury® that includes attractive services such as unlimited dinners without needing to book a table. It also offers endless ideas to keep children entertained, plus a space called Hangout Teens Club with the technologies most sought after by teenagers.

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4 There are many privileges that are only at the disposal of guests at Hideaway at Royalton Negril, but if we had to highlight some, they would include its lively bar, a separate beach area with waiter service and its infinity pool with incredible views of the Caribbean. The seafront Dorado restaurant, with its smoothies and milkshakes, ceviches and grilled fish and seafood, will also delight those who choose this Adults Only hotel as a holiday option. As for the rooms, they are part of the Royalton’s DreamBed™ scheme: The A-class artisanal beds – with hypoallergenic mattress covers – have a patented system design that minimises motion transfer.

Hideaway at Royalton Negril

5This seafront boutique resort has 26 luxurious suites with beds that have high-thread-count sheets, bathrooms with dual-head rainfall showers and freestanding bathtubs, and wonderful views of the sea from both the beds and the bathrooms. Located in a discreet place in Negril, it is restricted to over 21-year-olds and offers an Adults Only “naturist” experience. Concierge service, dinners and unlimited premium-quality drinks, a private swimming pool and its own Reggae & Grill Bar are further additional extras. In addition, the modern facilities of the Royalton Negril and Hideaway at Royalton Negril are closeby for those who want to enjoy them. /

Grand Lido Negril

ÚRSULA MASCARÓ

cosmopolitan artisan. This is perhaps the best summary and definition for Pretty Ballerinas, the spearhead of the Mascaró group which encompasses Mascaró, Úrsula Mascaró and the popular ballerina brand, and is also a good definition of its creator. Menorcan designer Úrsula Mascaró, the group’s Creative Director, opens the doors of her home on the island to tell us – without giving it too much importance (and maybe here, and in her sense of humour, lie the secret of her charm) – about what it has been like to lead a revolution in the Spanish shoe industry. When she created the online brand in 2005 (prettyballerinas.com), it was with an international approach. However, she could not imagine that Claudia Schiffer, Elle MacPherson and her adored Kate Moss would turn them into wardrobe basics and objects of desire for girls all over the world. Today, these Menorcan creations from Ferreries are exported to 85 countries. The group closed 2016 with a significant expansion in Latin America; the opening of its first shops in Guatemala and Bolivia; a commitment with the Middle East; the first opening in Azerbaijan; and the goal of reinforcing its presence in places such as the United States, Asia, Australia and Africa.

For the Mascaró group’s Creative Director, the key to success is work well done. We talk in Menorca with the soul of the Pretty Ballerinas phenomenon, which started online and is now conquering the planet thanks to distinctive shops decorated with materials from the Porcelanosa Group.

INTERVIEW

How would you describe your work method?I am a bit chaotic, a bit like an artist. I’m neither good at numbers nor am I set in my ways. And I have very bad memory, which sometimes helps – and sometimes doesn’t [She laughs]. It’s convenient when it comes to designing as it enables me to keep my mind somewhat empty. I see fashion shows, trends, and then come back to the island and filter it all almost without realising it. Not having a good memory forces me to have a general picture. I love seeing other people’s work, shows... It’s a spectacle, just like going to the theatre.

Where do you seek inspiration?I visit second-hand street markets, and I always notice what girls wear, especially when they go out in the evening. I also love travelling. Recently, I went to South Africa with my children and I enjoyed it a lot. Of course, I also watch hit films such as La La Land, and I used to be a very keen reader. One Saturday evening, I even refrained from going out because I was reading a novel by Dan Brown. In the past, I used to devour books, but the Internet has spoiled me [Laughter]. Instagram is my doom [her @ursulamascaro

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Left, Úrsula Mascaró at her home workshop, in Es Castell, in the east of Menorca, with her cat Rasputin.Below, Pretty Ballerinas opened its first shop in 2007 on the legendary Brook Street in London. Last year in February, it opened a Flagship Store on Barcelona’s Paseo de Gracia with a new interior design concept adopted by the firm in collaboration with Costagin Retail Consulting which will continue for the next openings. Among other luxurious materials, they chose steel with a champagne-coloured coating, pink alabaster, smoked mirrors and Polished Black Town porcelain stoneware tiles, 59.6 x 59.6 cm, by Urbatek, solid colour floor that is outstanding for its intense black glow that is remarkably resilient and easy to maintain.

handle has almost 19,000 followers]. I must confess that when I begin reading a book these days, it takes me a long time to finish it – it’s such a shame!

Once you said that you inherited your daring and being transparent from your father, apart from the family business.I don’t remember that, but I think that he was bolder than me as a businessman. I am more conservative like that, but bolder with regard to style. He was also transparent, he wasn’t wily at all. Anyway, the way of working is very different, now it’s more about teamwork. Today we have a General Director, a Marketing Director, I am more involved with design together with my team; my sister Lina is our Sales Director... We more often look for support from professionals.

In Menorca, equestrian culture is very important. In your free time, do you ride?I rode a lot when I was about 14, and I rode a horse during the island’s festivities for seven years. Now I don’t anymore, but I could do it. You don’t forget how to ride –

it’s the same as with riding a bike. But the years with my children, the factory, my home, husband… these require a lot of work, too…! [She laughs]. I didn’t have time. Now I play paddle tennis with my partner on weekends.

What would you highlight about Menorcan gastronomy?I’m not a vegetarian, but I love vegetables. There’s nothing better than a good tomato or some artichokes! They don’t need anything else: you just put them in the oven with salt and oil. I love stuffed aubergines, and also Moroccan food – I am very Mediterranean. And of course, sea food. Snakelocks anemones, prawns, cockles, they are all very good here...

How would you define your style?I am rather eclectic. International, something of an artist. And very feminine, I always tend to choose pinks and something like a pin-up style. I design many black shoes, but I like the style to be feminine.

Does Pretty Ballerinas sell better online or in your shops?We sell much more in our brick-and-mortar shops. Online sales are very important for us, especially taking into account that we launched Pretty Ballerinas in 2005 via the Internet. Therefore, it’s an important channel, but not the most important. It’s just another part of it.

Your shops are designed to look like small chocolate boxes. All of them have gilt French mirrors, pastel pink shelves, leopard-print sofas, and black porcelain stoneware by Urbatek. Who did the interior design?I did. It is “very me”. The tiger is very like Kate Moss, who I admire a lot – hence the animal print. In my mind I had an image of the top model in a fur coat and stilettos, I think by Steven Meisel – something very punk and very Camden-style. We started in a tiny shop where we had to display our boxes because we had no warehouse. Our concept was “rebel rock and roll”. Then I put in the French-style lamp to add some glamour.

Why did you entrust the Porcelanosa Group to decorate your shops?We always entrust them with the projects we start all over the world because we believe in the quality of work well done and in companies that, like us, have been providing unbeatable service and products for several generations. They are an example and a role model as an organisation. /

The Polished Black Town tiles,

59.6 x 59.6 cm, by Urbatek, combine

to perfection with other elements typical

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or carpets and shelves in corporate pink – a

vivid reproduction of the purest essence of Pretty Ballerinas.

PROJECTS / ELEGANT REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CABINET IN KRION®

A showcase for the creations of Christophe Michalak in Paris

In 2016, the famous French confectioner Christophe Michalak opened a boutique in the Marais district, right in the heart of Paris. He wanted a display cabinet to provide added value to his culinary artworks and so hired the services of OCF, a company specialised in made-to-measure refrigerated cabinets and with abundant experience in personalised and unique projects. “Christophe Michalak wanted a single-piece, five-metre-long cabinet with a very specific diameter along its curved section,” said Guillaume Zanlorenzi, OCF’s Managing Director. “The hardest technical difficulty was finding a solution for manufacturing this block without risking any dilation of cracks. We conducted several tests to get the perfect curve and conceal the joints. This is a very smooth material which makes it great to work with. We are very proud of the result.”

Pure white, together with a velvety touch that is reminiscent of natural stone and is warm to the touch – unlike other, more traditional resins – turn this cabinet into the perfect showcase for the chef’s exquisite creations. In addition, KRION® has multiple technical properties: it prevents the growth of bacteria by natural means; it is easy to clean; can be made with invisible joints; is compatible with backlighting systems; etc. It has been widely used in restaurants, bars, kitchens and other public places where design and hygiene both play a major role.

This is the first display cabinet to be fully made from KRION®. Mr Zanlorenzi says that the number of projects created with this mineral compound has recently increased: “People love this material. Its touch, similar to that of natural stone, makes it elegant and very stylish. It is a perfect choice for creating high-end projects and for manufacturing made-to-measure furniture and decorative elements.” /

A company that transforms KRION®, OCF (Chantonnay, 85) created a single-piece, five-metre-long cabinet with a perfect curve and perfectly concealed joints.

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PROJECTS / NOOR ISLAND

The island that connects nature and endless design

The versatility and endless possibilities offered by KRION® are reflected in the sensational project of Noor Island in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates). The members of the prestigious 3deluxe studio have successfully captured – with this compact mineral material as a base element – a space conceived to be a leisure island and natural park. The latest-generation acrylic stone by Porcelanosa Group is the star of these pavilions, buildings and objects – for example, used for much of the furniture. Here, Nature is allied with the most innovative design by using KRION®. Perfectly camouflaged into the space, and thanks to its imperceptible joints, it appears to be a single structure, and has thermocurved, machined fixtures.

In addition, the colour white chosen provides purity and a state-of-the-art quality to the project as well as functionality.

Highlights among the many parts and structures that make up Noor Island are the planters made in KRION® Snow White 1100. Their elegant conical form is surprising for its clever simplicity and decorated surface. Next to them are original benches also made from this cutting-edge, technologic material.

KRION® is also part of the most outstanding space on Noor Island, the Butterfly Pavilion: a truly architectural challenge whose main objective was to create an area with a suitable environment for the flora and fauna within it. It has the perfect ambient temperature, strategically placed food for the fauna, and a design that combines architecture and nature – the organic and the inert. This solid surface provides the link between both worlds creating floral patterns and turning nature into architecture.

Due to its singularity, this project by 3deluxe has already received several international prizes, such as the audience award in the Architecture section at the 2016 Iconic Awards; the prize in the Leisure category at the 2016 International Property Awards; and a special mention at the 8th Porcelanosa Group Architecture and Interior Design Awards. /

1, 2, 3. The Butterfly Pavilion where the technical features of KRION® have contributed to creating suitable environmental conditions for the 500 tropical butterflies which live inside it.4. The café of the Pavilion, with stunning white furniture in KRION®.5. Conical planters made from KRION® Snow White 1100.6, 7. The Literature Pavilion, a flower-shaped sanctuary in which to enjoy a book.

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The Elbe Philharmonic Concert Hall in Hamburg

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The Herzog & de Meuron architecture studio covered an old cocoa, tobacco and tea warehouse with a large glass wave that today has become iconic in the city of Hamburg. This is the Elbe Philharmonic Concert Hall (Elbphilharmonie), a part of HafenCity: a project whose purpose was to modernise and transform this German city’s old port, and also to link the Speicherstadt – a historical group of warehouses declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 2015 – to the urban centre.

In addition to the spaces devoted to music, the building – locally dubbed Elphi – also houses a hotel, luxury apartments, a car park and a large covered square. With regard to its acoustics, added to the design of the layout of the seating – with the orchestra located in the centre – we must mention that this was the work of engineer Yasuhisa Toyota who designed a special covering called White Skin where each of the fibre panels (made of gypsum and recycled paper) was 3D printed and given the shape needed according its final position.

As for the exterior, there are thousands of stunning irregularly moulded glass panels which “transform the building into iridescent glass whose texture changes its appearance when it captures the reflections of the sky, the river and the city, and these turn the façade into an intricate jigsaw,” comment the architects. All of these panels were screen-printed to avoid over-heating by the sun, and many were curved so that small windows could act as natural ventilation for the interior of the Concert Hall. /

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Designers of this project Jacques Herzog (left) and Pierre de Meuron (centre), with Ascan Mergenthaler – also an architect, and a partner in their studio.

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