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From Furniture to Coverings: Interior Design with Online Sales Platforms

Valeria Montjoy — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0000

While online stores have existed since the democratization of the internet in the late 20th century, the pandemic has marked a turning point in the evolution of e-commerce. In response to mobility restrictions and lockdowns, businesses of all scales were forced to embrace digital transformation, saving time and, in some cases, reducing costs. Furthermore, as more consumers discover the convenience of home delivery, online shopping is likely to continue growing even in the post-pandemic era.

Call for Entries Opens for the European Award for Architectural Heritage Intervention AHI

Agustina Iñiguez — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0000

The call for entries for the European Award for Architectural Heritage Intervention (AHI), aimed at professionals and associations linked to architectural heritage, is open until March 17, 2023. Its primary objective is to recognize high-quality interventions in built heritage across all its dimensions. In doing so, the award aims to contribute to their dissemination and establish itself as a catalyst and observatory for the new challenges that contemporary architectural globalization poses to the conservation and intervention of built heritage.

Fondodevila Rehabilitation / PLP Atelier

Valeria Silva — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:24:00 +0000

Fondodevila Rehabilitation was born as an initiative of the Parada de Sil town council, resolved through a project competition, with the aim of fixing population in the municipality, reactivating the local economy and fighting against rural flight. Located in the incomparable setting of the Ribeira Sacra, the core of Fondodevila is characterized by intertwining the suggestive public space with traditional houses, arranged in a scattered way in a vegetal environment that envelops it and gives it a unique character.

Grupo Ramón García Kitchen Showroom / Iván Cotado Interior Design

Rayen Sagredo — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0000

When approaching the strategic interior design for a brand like Grupo Ramón García, which is recognized internationally, the first thing a strategic interior designer must consider is the reason behind its success. Why does this large-scale woodwork company of Galician origin enjoy the prestige that leads it to work for private clients, retail stores in Miami, luxury yachts, and international rollouts for the Inditex group?
Once the reasons for this success are analyzed, the next step is “simply” to translate them into the architectural space.

The 7 Lamps by Izaskun Chinchilla, Designed from the Artisanal Tradition of Galicia

Belén Maiztegui — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0000

Of the two million people currently living in the region of Galicia, an estimated 5,000 work in the production and sale of crafts. Through the exhibition “Pensar coas mans. Las nuevas siete lámparas de la belleza artesanal” (Thinking with Hands: The New Seven Lamps of Craft Beauty), located at the Museo Centro Gaias in The City of Culture, Izaskun Chinchilla presents an art installation of 250 pieces. Created in collaboration with 65 artisans, the project seeks to restore the prestige of craftsmanship and prompt reflection on its collective value.

A Zapateira House / Encaixe Arquitectura

Andreas Luco — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:32:00 +0000

The house is located in a valley surrounded by forests, cultivated plots, terraces, and vineyards. The site conveys a sense of calm, where the silence is only broken by birdsong and the occasional tractor. Designing the rehabilitation of a place where the clients spent their childhood is a complex task—a mix of conflicting feelings, the desire to transform the old house into a space filled with light, and the hesitation of dismantling the walls where their family grew up.

20 Winning Projects of the Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism BEAU 2021

Fabian Dejtiar — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0000

On June 28, during the official opening of the Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism BEAU 2021 at the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion in Barcelona, the winners of the 'Panorama of Architecture and Urbanism Works' call were announced. Out of 581 proposals submitted, 100 projects were shortlisted, 70 became finalists, and ultimately 20 were awarded as the most outstanding examples of Spanish architecture and urbanism from the last three years.

Gazpara House / MOL Arquitectura

Andreas Luco — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0000

Never has a tribute meant so much to a place. Since the 12th century, the payment of rents to the Monastery of Oseira from the coastal territories under its domain was the economic engine of the region. The Cistercian monastery owned more than a thousand properties, extending all the way to the coast of Marín. In 1151, King Alfonso VII had donated these lands to the monks.

House P / Ameneiros Rey

Pilar Caballero — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0000

The starting point is a triangular, steeply sloping plot, highly exposed to the road, with southern views overlooking the Ulla River and the village of Ponte Ledesma.

Saa House Renovation / MOL Arquitectura

Andreas Luco — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0000

The reconstruction of a single-family home in Saa, in Carballeda de Avia, Ourense, met the owner's need to recover the building after a devastating fire completely ravaged the area. The intervention was approached with the utmost respect for the heritage and memory of the place, using contemporary construction systems. Following discussions with the owner and given budget limitations, a minimal program was chosen. The ground floor houses the day area, which consists of a single open-plan room combining the kitchen, living room, and dining room. An accessible bathroom equipped with a shower, toilet, and sink was also integrated. The storage room retained its previous function, while the laundry area was incorporated into the smallest room on the ground floor.

The Built Path: Pilgrimage and Architectural Sequence on the Camino de Santiago

Olivia Poston — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Pilgrimage is one of the oldest and most persistent cultural practices, a spatial expression of humanity's search for meaning that has taken form across geographies and religions. While traditionally tied to formal belief systems, its definition has expanded in recent decades, reflecting new understandings of what is sacred and where meaning can be found. This shift reveals something fundamental: the act of moving through space remains central to how people construct meaningful experience. Yet most built environments constructed today are designed to be approached at speed from roads, transit corridors, airports, and optimized urban cores. The Camino de Santiago stands as a sustained counterargument to this condition. It is a piece of distributed architecture, refined over centuries, that remains a sophisticated example of design organized around the moving human body.

House LD / SEA Arquitectos

Valentina Díaz — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000

The plot has excellent views towards A Coruña to the north. We created a wind protection area from the dominant northeast winds that opens to the south towards the porch area.

House Hutmann / SEA Arquitectos

Valentina Díaz — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 08:55:00 +0000

We find ourselves in a rather secluded place at the end of a quiet street in the town of Feáns, A Coruña. It is a building limit, so the surroundings of the house are primarily wooded with views of the city.

Revealing the Europe 40under40 Best Young Architects & Designers of 2023-2024

Maria-Cristina Florian — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 07:30:00 +0000

The winners of the "Europe 40under40®" program for 2023-2024 have been announced, celebrating promising talents in architecture and design. This recognition highlights projects from emerging professionals under the age of 40, including architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and industrial designers. The program, initiated by The European Centre, aims to showcase a new generation of designers who are poised to impact the future of living and working environments, cities, and rural areas.

Reinventing History: 20 Remarkable Renovations of Stone Houses in Spain

Agustina Iñiguez — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000

What does architectural restoration, transformation, or renovation entail? What factors are involved in their processes? When delving into the interiors of Spanish homes, we set out to discover the various methodologies, tools, and technical and construction strategies that are often employed, with stone as the main protagonist.

Integrated Kitchens in Spanish Homes: 50 Houses that Add Spaciousness and Flexibility

Agustina Iñiguez — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000

In Spain, the implementation of integrated kitchens in homes has become increasingly common in contemporary architecture. Although there are various configurations and designs that are applied according to the customs and cultures of societies, as we saw in Argentina or Uruguay, the essence of conceiving the kitchen space as a hub of activities and a gathering space among its inhabitants and visitors is a common factor. This has led architects to try to find innovative ways, technologies, or materials that achieve an aesthetic and harmony capable of providing functionality, spaciousness, and flexibility to homes.

House in Nigrán / Castroferro Arquitectos

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

We have always felt a special interest in transitions, the events that happen between two acts. Those moments that, in these times, are usually treated as mere gaps between supposedly full. Getting home.

Horizon Esplanade / María Fandiño - PAISAXE

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the west side and guarded by the mountain range Serra da Groba on the east side, the horizon esplanade was a “high-stoned” point in the middle of the coastal plain. The structure of the territory is visible in its section: the mountain comes down the human transformation throughout history: stone terraces. These terraces fold the topography showing the grey granite materiality.