Constructed in 1976, Valmayor reservoir is the region’s second biggest volume of water. The original house on a sizeable waterside plot was built at about the same time. Now the owners, an American-born couple, have created a new ‘light’ addition made from prefabricated laminated wood frame, designed by Padilla Nicás Arquitectos, with sloping roofs that complement the older property.
The frames were assembled on site and painted white to blend in with the original house. ‘The assembly at each joint employs a steel plate, sandwiching the web of each frame and bolted from the exterior,’ says Francisco Padilla, who set up shop with Juan Manuel Nicás in 2003, after spending nine years working together for Spanish legend Rafael Moneo. The addition virtually doubles the area of the original house.
Fab 40: Valdemorillo House by Padilla Nicás
Established by Ignacio Fernandez Rodgriquez in 2003, Aspid Cars has brought the Supercar to Spain
Established by Ignacio Fernandez Rodgriquez in 2003, Aspid Cars has brought the Supercar to Spain
Established by Ignacio Fernandez Rodgriquez in 2003, Aspid Cars has brought the Supercar to Spain
Established by Ignacio Fernandez Rodgriquez in 2003, Aspid Cars has brought the Supercar to Spain
The Cubic rooms of Aragon’s Hotel Consolacion perch high above Aragon

A high-design boutique hotel, Consolacion sits atop a rocky ravine in North East Spain

Espadrilles, the stylish Spanish footwear of choice

Espadrilles, the stylish Spanish footwear of choice
Studio House Acoran II, by Gyp Arquitectos
Recycling centre by Hidalgo Hartmann architects
Recycling Centre, Barcelona by Hidalgo Hartmann
Recycling Centre, Barcelona by Hidalgo Hartmann
Hotel Ferrero, Valencia
Hotel Ferrero, Valencia

Hotel Ferrero, Valencia
Hotel Ferrero, Valencia
Hotel Ferrero, Valencia
Hotel Ferrero, Valencia
Hotel Ferrero, Valencia
Hotel Ferrero, Valencia
Hotel Ferrero, Valencia
Hotel Ferrero, Valencia

Villa Julia Playhouse, by Javier Mariscal
Valdermorillo House, by Padilla Nicas
Valdermorillo House, by Padilla Nicas

Women’s Institute Mostoles, by Nodo

Women’s Institute Mostoles, by Nodo

One of the 2009 Pamplona Festival’s high-colour posters

One of the 2009 Pamplona Festival’s high-colour posters

One of the 2009 Pamplona Festival’s high-colour posters

One of the 2009 Pamplona Festival’s high-colour posters

One of the 2009 Pamplona Festival’s high-colour posters

One of the 2009 Pamplona Festival’s high-colour posters


Muralla by Ricardo Bofill Architects
Fabrica by Ricardo Bofill Architects


Simil Jesus by Ricardo Fumnal

Work for GIles Deacon by Ricardo Fumnal
Artwork for Mango by RIcardo Fumnal
The Lab Room Spa, Madrid
The Lab Room Spa, Madrid

Trestle table by Spanish designer, Tomas Alonso

Trestle table by Spanish designer, Tomas Alonso
Erotic publishing from Spanish creative, Luis Venegas
Erotic publishing from Spanish creative, Luis Venegas
Wind farms help keep things running at the Aire de Bardenas Hotel