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#THE NOTE BOOK OF Belén Moneo

17 September, 2015

Belén Moneo Feduchi – Moneo Brock Studio – Madrid, España Termas de Tiberio in Panticosa, Fundación Telefónica Space in Madrid, Glass Pavilion in Cuenca, and the Northwest Corner Building of Columbia University in New York. 1 – Who is Belén Moneo? A Spanish architect, with a calling for travelling. 2 – When did you discover that you...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF Marc Hertrich

27 August, 2015

Marc Hertrich – Studio MHNA – París, France For the hotel and catering sector, spas, homes… 1 – Who is Marc Hertrich? I’m the founder of Studio MHNA, an interior architecture and design studio created 25 years ago, where I’ve worked with my partner, Nicolas Adnet, for over 18 years.  2 – When did you realize that you wanted...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF Francisco González-Pulido

28 July, 2015

Francisco González-Pulido – JAHN – Chicago, USA Estadio Diablos, Veer Towers, Leatop Plaza, Shanghai International Financial Center, Japan Post, Qiantan 14, Naicm, Greenhouse… 1 – Who is Francisco Gonzalez-Pulido? I am an idealist, a realist, and passionate for music and surrealism. 2 – When did you discover that you wanted to be an architect? I was 17, it was...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF Nicolas Adnet

25 June, 2015

Nicolas Adnet – Studio MHNA – Paris, France Luxury hospitality sector, holiday resorts, spa, restaurants. 1 – Who is Nicolas Adnet? Joined in partnership with Marc Hertrich in the firm that bears their names, Nicolas Adnet began his career in the haute couture field. Meeting Marc Hertrich made him immerse into interior architecture and they have been partners for...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF Jaime Sanahuja

21 May, 2015

Jaime Sanahuja – Sanahuja&Partners – Valencia | Castellón | Ibiza Auditorium and Conference Center of Castellon | European Business and Innovation Center. IMPIVA |  D&E House | Refurbishment Palau dels Osset, Forcall |  Sanahuja&Partners architecture and design office in Ruzafa |  Quijada Ophthalmic Medicine Clinic, Valencia | Sant Joan de Deu Hospital, Sant Boi, Barcelona | Cervantes Institute Library,...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF Carlos Jiménez

21 April, 2015

Carlos Jiménez – Carlos Jiménez Studio – Houston, Texas (EE.UU) Houston Fine Art Press, Jiménez Studio complex, Museum of Fine Arts Houston Administration building, Spencer Studio Art Building at Williams College, Irwin Mortgage Headquarters, Cummins Engine Chile De-velopment Center, DePauw Peeler Art Center, Rice University Library Service Center, Crowley House, What-ley Library, Rice University Data Center, Crowley Theater Addition...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF Gerard Huet

24 March, 2015

Gerard Huet – Cardete & Huet – Toulouse (France) Toulouse-Blagnac airport, French Embassy in Bogotá, French Pavilion at the Zaragoza Expo, Toulouse-Oncopole University Cancer Institute … 1 – Who is Gerard Huet? An architect, curious by nature. 2 – When did you decide you wanted to be an architect? When I was a teenager. 3 – The benchmark in architecture … L. Kahn. 4 – If...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF Jordan Goldstein

26 February, 2015

Jordan Goldstein – Gensler – Washington, DC (USA) Duke Kunshan University (China); Tysons Tower (Virginia); Venezuela National Baseball Stadium (Caracas, Venezuela)… 1 – Who is Jordan Goldstein? A collaborative architect who loves the constant inspiration from being an integral part of a global design firm. A teacher who believes in nurturing the next generation of architects. An engaged father and a...

#gettingtoknow Studio Piet Boon

29 January, 2015

Studio Piet Boon is an internationally renowned design practice recognized for its multi-disciplinary design services and it’s remarkable talent of balancing functionality, aesthetics and individuality into one of a kind design experiences. The bespoke Studio Piet Boon total concept approach blends architecture, interior and product design skills with each project’s context, culture and environment, delivering outstanding...

#gettingtoknow Sanahuja & Partners

27 January, 2015

Sanahuja & Partners is a collective of architects with offices in the cities of Valencia, Castellón and Ibiza, and international partners in Latin America directed by the architect Jaimie Sanahuja. Their work encompasses both public and private works, with participation in tenders, specialis-ing mainly in single family housing and in rehabilitation. The methodology of their work and...

#gettingtoknow JAHN

22 January, 2015

JAHN is a multinational group of professionals sharing the same passion for Architecture, Design and Technology. We operate from our 4 four international offices: Chicago, Berlin, Doha and Shanghai. The diversity of our work and the collaborative spirit of our environment stimulate a cross-fertilization of ideas. Our architects and designers collaborate with the most innovative engineers,...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF Piet Boon

21 January, 2015

  Piet Boon – Studio Piet Boon – Ámsterdam Exterior and interior designs for residential projects, hotels, resorts, beach villas, offices, private villas, product designs and collaborations with international brands (e.g. Land Rover)   1 – Who is Piet Boon? Piet Boon is a Dutch designer, owner and founder (1983) of the multidisciplinary design studio Studio Piet Boon, in...

#gettingtoknow  Cardete Huet Architectes

20 January, 2015

Founded by Francis Cardete and Gérard Huet, Cardete Huet Architectes, world-class French architecture and urbanism firm with 40 years of experience, is involved in all kinds of public and private projects. It has progressively expanded its action range from local to national, and then to international in Colombia, Morocco, the Indian Ocean, French Guiana, Spain, or Iraq,… working both...

#gettingtoknow Jestico + Whiles

15 January, 2015

Jestico + Whiles was set up in 1977 by Tom Jestico and John Whiles. Both Tom Jestico and John Whiles are now retired. At the time of his retirement, John Whiles was responsible for the Interior Design team completing some thirty luxury hotel schemes throughout the world. The interior design studio is now headed by James Dilley. James Dilley...

#gettingtoknow Francesc Rifé

13 January, 2015

Francesc Rifé began his career as interior and industrial designer during his academic training, through various partnerships with design and architecture firms. Afterwards, in 1994, he founded his own firm in Barcelona, from where he currently leads a team of professionals trained in the different design areas. His national and international projects range from interior design to industrial...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF Carlos Lamela

3 September, 2014

Carlos Lamela – Estudio Lamela Arquitectos – Madrid, Varsovia, México y Doha Aeropuerto de Varsovia, Center Banco Santander en Queretaro, Expo Zaragoza, Sede de Caja Badajoz, la sede de Estudio Lamela-Madrid, la T4 Barajas… 1 – Who is Carlos Lamela? I consider myself a polyhedral architect; this adjective may seem excessively complex, but it symbolizes the many facets...

THE NOTEBOOK OF Eduardo Meneses

6 August, 2014

  Eduardo Meneses Marquina – Estudio 3 Galdakao – Galdakao (Vizcaya), España “Bamboo” house in Gijón, Proposal for “Dunas de Liencres” Interpretation Center. “Gutiérrez Liébana Abogados”, House in Plencia, “Lighthouse House”, Apartment in Florence, House in Bahrain, “Tempo” Disco in Bahrain, Restiling Gambrinus 2.0, Apartment in Castro Urdiales, Apartment in New York… 1 – Who is Eduardo Meneses? An...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF Alberto Martínez

9 July, 2014

Alberto Martínez –  – Valencia, Spain Seat Modular Cube Concept, Identity Dental Clinic, Urbatek Showroom, L’Antic Colonial showroom, Bimini…   1- Who is Alberto Martínez? Alberto Martínez is father of Alberto Martínez, son of Alberto Martínez, and grandson of Alberto Martínez. And as founding member of CuldeSac™ and Creative Director of Spaces, Alberto develops a personal work and...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF José Manuel Ferrero

17 June, 2014

José Manuel Ferrero – estudi{H}ac – Valencia, Spain Men{H}ir Bathroom line – L´Antic Colonial, Casta Chair-Sancal, Marquis-Vondom, Estado Puro Restaurant_Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza, Cheese Bar Poncelet-Melia hotels 1- Who is José Manuel Ferrero? I am an industrial designer who creates product and interior designs for companies and clients who have the same passion for offering the world projects that...

IL QUADERNO DI Eric Kuster

21 May, 2014

Eric Kuster – Eric Kuster Metropolitan Luxury – Uffici ad Amsterdam, Ibiza, Anversa e Malta. Chalet di lusso in tutto il mondo, yacht, club e ristoranti (Jimmy Woo di Amsterdam, Nikki Beach Resort Koh Samui) 1 – Chi è Eric Kuster? Eric Kuster è un uomo di 47 anni che ha studiato Marketing ed è designer di interni, designer...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF Fernando V Arteaga

8 April, 2014

Fernando V Arteaga SB Architects  San Francisco, Miami, and Shenzhen 1 – Who is Fernando V. Arteaga? Design Director 2 – When did you discover that you wanted to be an architect? Ever since I was a child; my father is an architect. 3 – A reference in architecture… The Vatican 4 – If you...

EL CUADERNO DE Ramón Esteve

13 March, 2014

Ramón Esteve Cambra – Ramón Esteve Estudio | Arquitectura y Diseño – Valencia (Spain) Centro Congresos Myrtus, Vivienda en paz y comedias, Vivienda La  Solana, Tienda Chapeau, Vivienda Na Xemena, Casa Prisma, Vivienda en Monasterios … 1 – Who is Ramón Esteve? Someone who is stimulated by everything related to beauty and intelligence. 2 – When did you discover that you wanted to be...

#THE NOTEBOOK OF Francisco Mangado

25 February, 2014

Beloqui – Mangado y Asociados – Pamplona, Navarra (Spain) Baluarte Conference Center, Spain Pavilion in Expo Zaragoza 2008, Nueva Balastera Stadium in Palencia, Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias. Municipal Auditorium of Teulada, Conference Center and Hotel in Palma de Mallorca, Municipal Exhibition and Conference Center of Avila, and Archaeological Museum of Alava…. 1 – Who is Francisco...

Getting to know Eduardo Souto de Moura

21 January, 2014

  Eduardo Soto de Moura graduated from the Escola Superior de Belas Artes of Oprto where later he became a professor. He has also given classes in the Paris-Bellville, Harvard, Dublin, Navarra, Zurich and Lausanne Universities. Influence by the also architects Alvaro Siza, Noe Dinis and Fernandes de Sa, with whom he has collaborated, his...

Getting to know Nuno Brandão

14 January, 2014

Trained in the architecture faculty at the University of Porto (FAUP), Nuno Brandão completed his studies at the Herzog & de Meuron architecture studio in Switzerland and in the studio of José Fernando Gonçalves e Paulo Providência in Porto, Portugal. In 1998 he set up his own studio, the result of winning an international public competition for the Central Library...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF Francesc Rifé

9 January, 2014

Francesc Rifé Bel – Francesc Rifé Studio – Barcelona Real Madrid Residence (Madrid), La Caixa flagship office (Barcelona), Caro Hotel (Valencia), Carhartt stores (Ibiza, Barcelona, and Madrid)… 1 – Who is Francesc Rifé? A person with a tireless zeal for knowing, studying, and then being able to design things her own way. 2 – When did you discover...

Getting to know SB Architects

24 December, 2013

SB Architects is one of the firms with best worldwide reputation in the construction of large hotels, residential resorts, or multifamily residences. The firm, which has just celebrated its 50 years of experience, has received over 200 awards for design excellence, thanks to its personal approach. The main value of this firm with offices in San Francisco, Miami...

#THE NOTEBOOK OF Raquel Chamorro

18 December, 2013

Raquel Chamorro López-Montes – Estudio Raquel Chamorro – Madrid Millesime Madrid 2013, Loranque wineries, 4-Story single-family home, House in Pozuelo, French Palace in Arab country, Mansion in Salamanca District (Madrid). 1 – Who is Raquel Chamorro? A person with a tireless zeal for knowing, studying, and then being able to design things her own way. 2 –...

Getting to know Eric Kuster

17 December, 2013

His ability to balance the classic and the modern has placed Eric Kuster’s name on the global map of interior design for the last two decades. His fabric, furniture, and indoor space lines have crossed beyond the borders of his native Holland, and his ‘metropolitan luxury’ is known around the world for representing glamor, comfort, and sophistication....

Getting to know Ramón Esteve

10 December, 2013

If there is one word that defines the work of Ramón Esteve, it is versatility. Although he finished his formal training as an architect at the Madrid School of Architecture in 1990, his work includes both building and space design and product or interior design. His regular collaborations with large habitat sector companies such as Gandía Blasco,...

Getting to know Fran Silvestre

3 December, 2013

Though just two months away from the inauguration of Porcelanosa’s XXI International Show, L’Antic Colonial is already working at full capacity on the remodeling of its showroom. One of the main changes that the exhibition will have will be 6 “Signature Spaces“, which will be open to the public throughout 2014 in our showroom, and which will...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF Rafael Llamazares

14 November, 2013

Rafael Llamazares de la Fuente – A-cero Joaquín Torres arquitectura – Madrid, A-Coruña y Valencia (Spain) y Dubai (EAU) Edificio de investigación Universidad de A Coruña, Urbanización Las Marías – Torrelodones, Urbanización Los Lagos, La Finca – Pozuelo de Aralcón, Mater Plan Nébula – Dubai; waterfront… 1 – Who is Rafael Llamazares? A person / architect who loves his...

THE NOTEBOOK OF Isabel López

15 October, 2013

Isabel López Vilalta – Isabel López Vilalta + Asociados – Barcelona/Madrid Celler de Can Roca, Restaurante Filandón, Hotel Omm, Hotel Eme, Oficinas de Alta Dirección (Sant Cugat del Vallés), Escuela de inglés What’s up (Barcelona)… 1 – Who is Isabel López?  Interior Designer. 2 – When did you discover that you wanted to be an interior designer? Many years ago. 3 – A reference...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF Joaquín Torres

18 September, 2013

Joaquín Torres Vérez – A-cero Joaquín Torres arquitectura – Madrid/A Coruña/Valencia/Dubai 1 – Who is Joaquín Torres? First and foremost, I am a person. And an architect. 2 – When did you discover that you wanted to be an architect? I have always been very much in contact with the world of art thanks to my father, and was...

THE NOTEBOOK OF Héctor Ruiz Velázquez

22 August, 2013

Héctor Ruiz Velázquez – RuizVelázquez | Architecture and Design – Madrid/Dubai 1 – Who is Héctor Ruiz Velázquez? Architect with Masters Degrees from the Universities of Virginia, Harvard, and Columbia. Born in Puerto Rico and living in Spain since 1992. 2 – When did you discover that you wanted to be an architect? A long time ago; my sensory connection with space...

#THE NOTE BOOK OF Pereda Pérez Arquitectos

18 July, 2013

Carlos Pereda y Óscar Pérez – Pereda | Pérez | Arquitectos – Pamplona Pasarela peatonal en el Baluarte de Labrit, Escuela Infantil en La Milagrosa, vivienda unifamiliar en Villarcayo (Burgos)… 1 – Who are Carlos Pereda and Óscar Pérez? We are architects who try to make sure that every project corresponds to requirements, always with a view...

IL QUADERNO DI Fran Silvestre

27 June, 2013

Fran Silvestre – Fran Silvestre Arquitectos – Valencia Casa del acantilado; Casa del Atrio; Torre Eólica; Casa en la ladera de un castillo… 1 – Chi è Fran Silvestre? In sostanza, le persone sono l’essenza di ciò che fanno. 2 – Quando ha scoperto di voler diventare architetto? Il mio interesse per l’architettura è nato quando ero...