In the heart of the city of Girona, the new skin of the TQ InvestPro real estate company’s building transforms the skyline with contemporary touches thanks to its clean design with horizontal lines. Designed by the Arquitecturia studio, the building has a revamped façade that has been clad with Dekton, as well as the outdoor terrace flooring.

The design features large windows that open and close like a book and are concealed when closed, leaving the façade completely opaque and clean in terms of visual appearance.

A humanistic and sustainable approach

‘In my project, I try to capture the personality of my clients by tailoring my work to their needs. My design is born out of their need, I never forget that,’ says Erico Navazo who, on this occasion, has made the New Bauhaus designers’ way of working more than ever his own, with a humanistic and sustainable approach, based on craftsmanship and noble materials. For this group, everyday objects should improve people’s lives and be made in a sustainable way so that they last over time and in a universal spirit, integrating traditional elements from different cultures. In this space, wood, natural stone, leather and wool are paired with other reclaimed materials, maintaining the tradition of environmental friendliness and true sustainability.

After the complete redesign of several areas, including the lobby, restaurant, meeting rooms and bathrooms, one of the landmark hotels in the Italian city of Milan is sporting a fresh new look. The renovation, carried out jointly by Spanish architect Álvaro Sans and Vittorio Grassi Architects, has given a new look to the Meliá Milano, a hotel located in Via Masaccio, very close to the trendy area known as City Life, the new centre of luxury shopping in the city.

The functional and architectural approach of the renovation project led to the rebirth of this 20-year-old hotel, opening up spaces by creating a new, spacious and flexible layout of the common areas. The interior gardens, high skylights and contemporary use of materials and textures give the bar, restaurant and co-working area a sophisticated feel.

Skin is at the heart of the business model of Integrated Aesthetics, a centre offering comprehensive plastic surgery and dermatology treatments. The building’s façade was designed to be in dialogue with its interior spaces, where beauty plays a major role in the design. Method Architects took on the challenge of designing this façade using materials that would create a well-detailed and balanced composition, including Dekton by Cosentino.

Method Architects first learned about Dekton in Houston, Texas, where they worked in collaboration with the Cosentino team to find the perfect shade for the project. Its aim was to achieve a surprise effect. The chosen colour, Orix, achieved this perfectly.

More than an office complex, Continental Towers in Illinois is a space for collaboration and connection. This was the driving force behind the refurbishment process of its main lobby, which connects the three towers, and its service area, which was transformed into a meeting point. Whitney Architects, the firm in charge of the project, worked closely with the client to achieve a refreshed and contemporary look for these spaces.

For this purpose, a material was needed which, in addition to being aesthetically strong, could withstand the heavy daily traffic of people and metal trolleys on which the company’s material is delivered. The client had already thought of Dekton as the ideal material for this, especially because of its hardness and low porosity, and preferred the Soke and Kelya colours for the interior cladding of both rooms.

Optimising space through the highest quality and achieving an exclusive and comfortable atmosphere are the challenges when designing the interior of a yacht such as the Emocean by Rosetti Superyachts. In this particular case, the highlight of the design is the large table that has been installed on the deck, made from Dekton large format slabs. The designer needed a versatile, easy to customise, large material to create this functional element and give flexibility to the space. He found the perfect solution in this material from Cosentino.

Specifically, this application has been installed on a wooden structure with metal brackets, allowing the table to be split and extended as required Furthermore, thanks to the 8 mm thick Dekton slabs, the tabletop is very thin and elegant as well as lightweight, a key element in yacht design.

A minimalist touch

The colour chosen was Nilium, from the Industrial series. Inspired by silver metal, Nilium offers a minimalist design with a mix of white and grey shades. A warm colour that is perfect for creating a sense of spaciousness in the available space of the yacht. It is also a durable and easy to maintain material, which makes it ideal for use on boats, as it will always look as good as new. Furthermore, being a non porous material, Dekton is not affected by salt water and the material is also resistant to sun exposure, so its colour will not fade over time.

A first glance at the entrance and reception of the renovated headquarters of the glass distributor Van Noordenne in the Netherlands would not suggest that this is an office complex. It feels more like a luxury hotel, with its elegant design, sophisticated materials and precious interior design. For this new headquarters of Europe’s largest glass wholesaler, the firm has commissioned the interior designer Nathalie van Noordenne, who has put all of her passion and creativity at the service of this mega-project for this family company whose origins date back to 1938.

It was in the 1930s that Jan van Noordenne founded this family business. From a local company, it grew into an international wholesale business specialising in glass. Today, in its new headquarters, every effort has been made to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere in the company’s offices and restaurant.

A restaurant to match

The company’s restaurant, where Sensa Orinoco has also been used in large 2 cm thick slabs, has been conceived following the same design concept. The centrepiece of this area is the large Sensa Orinoco fireplace – an explosion of beauty when lit and a piece of sculpture when unlit. Furthermore, part of the wall has been clad with the same material. Certainly a high standard for a restaurant where customers, guests and staff can relax and enjoy an exclusive atmosphere.