Nook Architects uncovers original tiles and timber beams inside Barcelona flat

June 4, 2017 Ali Morris 0

Colourful restored tile flooring and wooden ceiling beams add character to this Barcelona apartment refurbished by local studio Nook Architects. Completed this year, the 273-square-metre apartment occupies an entire floor of a building in the city’s Raval quarter, just a few metres from La Rambla. While the apartment’s front facade looks out across Boqueria market, a stepped 68-square-metre

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“Smart furniture” creates valuable storage space in 25-square-metre flat by Naimi Architecture

May 22, 2017 Amy Frearson 0

A piece of furniture that combines a bed, a wardrobe and a washing machine is among the space-saving solutions that Naimi Architecture has created inside this tiny Barcelona apartment. The Barcelona- and Tel Aviv-based studio was tasked with making the 25-square-metre flat into a comfortable home for a single occupant. The solution involved sinking storage areas into the walls

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Patricia Urquiola’s showroom interior for Kettal celebrates Mediterranean outdoor living

May 14, 2017 Ali Morris 0

Patricia Urquiola has redesigned the Barcelona showroom of Spanish outdoor furniture brand Kettal, giving it a patio-like feel. Describing the revamped showroom as “a space where the Mediterranean outdoor living is celebrated”, Kettal wanted the new interior to emphasise the showroom’s unique architectural features while also expressing the character of the brand. Housed in a double-height

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