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Published on Leave a comment on House and Studio YC by RTA-Office in Barcelona

On a parcel in the hills outside Barcelona, RTA-Office designed House and Studio YC with two objectives in mind. The first was to preserve as many of the site’s trees as possible, allowing them to grow around any new construction. The second was simply to generate variety. ‘Variety of view; variety of colour; variety of light,’ says RTA-Office’s Simona Assiero Brá. ‘That is the main focus of the house, to capture segments of natural light and accentuate their changes throughout the day and year depending on the season and weather.’

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Published on Leave a comment on House in Cassà de la Selva, Girona, by Ricard Galiana and Yago Oliva

From the architects Ricard Galiana and Yago Oliva. “The House in Cassà project is a single-family house built in a new neighbourhood in Cassà de la Selva (Girona).

The house is situated in a plot with a small slope facing the south which is divided in two different levels. The upper level hosts the main rooms and swimming pool whereas the lower level accommodates the garden and the parking.

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Published on Leave a comment on House in Selva, Mallorca, by Architect Luis Velasco Roldán

This Spanish home is a sophisticated attic space, designed by architect Luis Velasco Roldán, looking out over a rich expanse of village greenery, which is continued into the dwelling in the form of small inner courtyards, patio and greenhouse, to promote connection between interior and exterior spaces. The dwelling, based in Selva (Mallorca) has a minimalist décor that is brought to life with the abundance of plants and shrubs that give an injection of color and softens the hard edges of the modern construction.

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Published on 4 Comments on The Jellyfish House by Wiel Arets Architects in Marbella, Málaga

From the architects: Located in Marbella (Málaga), on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, the Jellyfish House's neighbouring buildings block its view onto the nearby sea. Appropriately, it was chosen to cantilever the house's pool from its roof, so that the beach and sea can always be seen while sunbathing or swimming.

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Published on 5 Comments on Prefabricated House in Castellón de la Plana by Noem

Eco High-tech home in Castellón de la Plana, Spain, by NOEM

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Published on Leave a comment on Casa GG by Alventosa Morell Arquitectes in Barcelona

Six timber boxes protrude from the sides of this house in the hills north of Barcelona by Alventosa Morell Arquitectes.

Spanish firm Alventosa Morell Arquitectes designed Casa GG for a family who wanted to move away from the city.

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Published on 2 Comments on El Romeral: Rustic cottage in the mountains of Malaga, Andalusia

This stunning rustic cottage built in the 18th century is located in Andalusia (Southern Spain), in the Montes de Málaga National Park (the nearest town is Colmenar, only 3 km away. The interior has been completely redesigned by current owner, Marina Curtis-Evans.

The farm has its own vineyard and is organic. It is full of character and charm, has been tastefully restored, has a warm, cosy atmosphere and is set amongst breathtaking countryside.

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Published on 1 Comment on Barcelona Apartment Designed by Miel Arquitectos and Studio P10

This Barcelona apartment renovated by local firms Miel Arquitectos and Studio P10 contains two micro live-work spaces either side of communal kitchen facilities.

The brief given to Miel Arquitectos and Studio P10 was to create two separate units within a 65-square-metre apartment as "an experiment in shared micro living".

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Published on Leave a comment on Architect Frank Gehry receive the Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts

Frank Gehry has been bestowed with Spain’s prestigious Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts. The Canadian-American architect was chosen as the award’s 34th laureate “for the relevance and impact of his creations in numerous countries, via which he has defined and furthered architecture in the past half century.”

“His buildings are characterized by a virtuoso play of complex shapes, the use of unusual materials, such as titanium, and their technological innovation, which has also had an impact on other arts,” stated the jury. “An example of this open, playful and organic style of architecture is the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, which, in addition to its architectural and aesthetic excellence, has had an enormous economic, social and urban impact on its surroundings as a whole.”

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Published on 1 Comment on Rey Juan Carlos Hospital in Madrid, by Architect Rafael De La-Hoz

A new hospital in Madrid (Spain) replaces traditional clinical spaces with calming, green medical units and open areas.

The building is designed as three volumes; the large base holds the upper two prismatic glass towers. The base contains the core shared areas, encourages horizontal circulation and connects to the outside.

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