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Salva López

Architecture

Worship worthy

When architect Ricardo Bofill discovered a vast, disused cement factory, he transformed it into his firm’s HQ – an office of religious proportions.

  • Issue #120
  • 7 min read
Worship worthy
Design

Prickly clients

A garden of succulents near Madrid uses architecture and good design to support its plants, quietly showing them off to their full potential.

  • Issue #118
  • 6 min read
Prickly clients
Politics

Raising the dead

Years of silence have almost erased Spain’s civil war and General Franco’s atrocities from the collective consciousness but now the country is ready to speak out.

  • Issue #116
  • 10 min read
A 130-metre-tall stone cross atop a rocky mountain with a white basilica building below at Valle de los Caidos.
Affairs

All hands on deck

Meet the crew of the Spanish medical ship bringing salvation to anyone who finds themselves in choppy waters.

  • Issue #114
  • 13 min read
All hands on deck
Design

Gaudí regalvanised

The architecture of Antoni Gaudí has branded this city but until now this masterpiece has been off-limits. As it finally reveals its secrets, it’s caught up in a Catalan identity crisis.

  • The Forecast #8
  • 8 min read
Gaudí regalvanised
Food & Drink

Shore thing

Valencianos are rediscovering the breezy joys of coastline cuisine and relaxed eating.

  • Issue #105
  • 11 min read
Shore thing
Design

Light show

As committed to its Catalonian heritage as it is to classic design, Santa & Cole is a shining example of good collaboration.

  • Issue #103
  • 10 min read
Light show

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