SLUIZ : Wonderful Concept Store in Ibiza

There is something extraordinary about the store Sluiz in Santa Gertrudis that goes beyond the curated shopping experience. Initially, you'd be tempted to think that their hit is the charming combination of a singular space, funky products and a cool restaurant but on a closer look you realise that it is the wonderful arrangement of the products that makes this shop a unique one. Check it out yourself...

ARCOmadrid 2012 & 2013 Prospect

Nuria Mora for El País

Lighthearted, colourful and fresh. ARCO 2012 has been a delightful edition with more galleries than last year and mainly recent works.

The Medina of Fez : Analysis of a Superb Compact Town

The old Medina of Fez in Morocco also called Fez el Bali is a pedestrian medieval town with small-scale buildings and twisting narrow streets. It is a compact and dense place, full with artisans and food stalls. In its 220 ha you can find markets, mosques, universities, schools, hospitals, private gardens and even industry (manufacturing). You can cross town by foot in about 40 minutes. And if urban density doesn't do for you, the countryside is right outside the city walls. 

Prefab Housing: Can That Be All?

Top left Treehouse. Clockwise Micro Compact Home, Hangar Prefab and Ego Modulo

Modular living, the upgraded wording for prefabricated homes, seems to be on the spotlight. Small and sexy homes have started popping up in stunning locations, looking so incredibly cool that in relatively no time they have become the ultimate object of desire. But what would happen if this were to become a trend? 

A Glimpse to Milan Furniture Fair 2011

The Milan Furniture Fair is an event that as a rule of thumb doesn't excite the habitués. Year after year designers and architects fly to Milan in April in search of the next big thing and leave the town feeling a tad better than disappointed. This year wasn't different for the designers and journalists I have talked to. But it was for me: missing the last five shows has given me the opportunity to look at it with a fresh mind and no expectations. And for the first time in many years it has blown my mind. A magnificent show from the kind that - for some reason - only Italians are able to stage.