Barcelona Happy Place

Gates Hotel, Barcelona Spain

A lobby space re-imagined with a spin of narrative to the local neighborhood of Barcelona, woven with rich and tactile iterations inspirated by the master urban planner of the city, Ildefons Cerda.

CHECKING OFF THE BOXES

  • Avoid major demo of existing bones.

  • Prioritize specifying local makers, fabricators, and furnishings. 

  • Celebrate context of location and intertwine the history of Barcelona into 3-dimensional interpretations. 

Completed September 2018. This project was completed while consulting with Carmen Lahner.