CELOSIA COLLABORATION

CELOSIA COLLABORATION

The first residents have just received the keys to their apartments in the completed Celosia building in Madrid-Sanchinarro; a project undertaken for EMVS, the public housing corporation of the city of Madrid. Jacob van Rijs of MVRDV and Blanca Lleó have completed the social housing block near the Mirador Building - an earlier collaboration between the pair. The perforated block of Celosia consists of 146 apartments, communal outside areas throughout the building, and a parking and commercial program…
17 Jul 09 | Architecture
FAB LAB SOLAR

FAB LAB SOLAR

The Fab Lab Solar House, developed by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia is currently in Madrid, taking part in the Solar Decathlon Europe Event until the 27th…
17 Jun 10 | Architecture
WHILE STOCKS LAST

WHILE STOCKS LAST

While Stocks Last is a great project from industrial designer Leandro Lattes, who over a period of three years scoured the streets of Madrid taking photographs to compile a visual…
27 Jul 10 | Graphics
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT BY A-CERO STUDIO

RESIDENTIAL PROJECT BY A-CERO
STUDIO

Spanish architecture firm A-cero have recently completed this small scale project in Pozuelo de Alarcón, near Madrid. The project totals around…
22 Sep 10 | Architecture
PLUG-IN TABLE BY MARIA PERALES

PLUG-IN TABLE BY MARIA PERALES

María Perales of MAP Studio has created this 'Plug-In' console table for the European Design Labs master course directed by Jaime Hayon at IED Madrid. A furniture unit…
04 May 11 | Talent
UNDERCONSTRUCTION AND LASHED CHAIRS BY ORNELLA STOCCO

UNDERCONSTRUCTION AND LASHED
CHAIRS BY ORNELLA STOCCO

Young Madrid-born, London-based designer Ornella Stocco has recently developed these two projects; both with an unusual approach to assemblage. 'Underconstruction'…
01 Aug 11 | Talent
MADRID MODERN

MADRID MODERN

Sleek, sculptured and a little futuristic were the words that came to mind when we saw this private residence; the work of Spanish architecture firm A-cero. Located in the suburbs…
05 May 09 | Architecture
SURREAL MADRID

SURREAL MADRID

This advert for Madrid Metro presents a view of the city from below, literally turning the Spanish capital into a floating city. A simple idea, beautifully done.
03 Dec 08 | Graphics