Architecture and Design

Unmissable architecture events in 2019

Micro-apartments in New York: Maximizing Space Without Sacrificing Style

In today’s urban context, where large metropolises face increasing population density, micro-apartments have emerged as an innovative architectural solution. These spaces, designed to optimise every available inch, offer a housing...

Architecture in Marrakech: Tradition, Charm and Timeless Design

Marrakech, known as the ‘Red City,’ is a true spectacle of art, culture and design. The architecture in Marrakech reflects centuries of history and tradition, seamlessly blending artisanal techniques with...

Mudejar architecture in Spain: a legacy from the coexistence of cultures

Mudejar architecture is one of Spain’s most distinctive expressions of art. This unique style emerged during Medieval times when different cultures co-existed, merging elements of Islamic, Christian and Jewish art....
Architecture
29 April, 2022

Intimate architecture through visual language

In the same vein as ideas expressed through words or numbers, graphic design is a…
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ArchitectureEventsProjects
22 April, 2022

COMPAC wins top prize at Red Dot Awards for the ICE of Genesis Collection

Receiving recognition from highly renowned institutions is a way to bolster our philosophy of ongoing…
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ArchitectureInterviews
8 April, 2022

‘We try to avoid tampering with the natural appearance of materials and remain faithful to their original state’

The Madrid-based Mecanismo architecture studio is headed by Marta Urtasun and Pedro Rica, two widely…
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Architecture
25 March, 2022

Colour trends for springtime

Creative influence and strength in architecture and spatial design lies in the importance of the…
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Interviews
11 March, 2022

‘Nature inspires my work. We are surrounded by beauty with an immense variety of fascinating geometries and materials. All of them have a biological and evolutionary basis’

  Pablo Vidiella Pablo Vidiella was born in Madrid in 1984. Thanks to an interest…
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Architecture
25 February, 2022

Exclusivity and luxury manifested in penthouses

Architecturally speaking, owning a penthouse in a large city could well represent the zenith of…
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Events
18 February, 2022

Materials of the sustainable revolution with Terrazzo COMPAC at KBIS 2022

The world's largest kitchen and bathroom fair, KBIS 2022 has drawn to a close. COMPAC has…
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ArchitectureMaterials
4 February, 2022

Circumscribed structures and architectural skins in façade designs

The value ascribed to façades could be down to the visual importance humans place on…
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ArchitectureInterviews
28 January, 2022

Cristian Axl Valdés: ‘The approach to designing architecture has nothing to do with a kind of scientific method but rather a musical composition’

Today at The Decorative Surfaces we sit down with Cristián Axl Valdés in Talca, Chile.…
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DecoraciónInterior design
21 January, 2022

Colour contexts with Pantone Colour of the Year 2022

Human emotions are sparked through reflections, perceptions or intuitions. External sensations that draw us into…
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