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Viraje Arquitectura Showroom
Location
Valencia
Area
60 m²
Year
2023
The new Viraje studio combines tradition and current trends.
The renovation, which has taken three months, aims to bring light and clarity to the premises while respecting its original elements.
Viraje Arquitectura has renovated what will be its studio/showcase in the centre of Valencia. The redesign of this space is an open window to the essence of Viraje. A reflection of his way of doing and understanding architecture. “With the new studio, we seek to renovate a dark and gloomy central space into an open space, full of light and clarity, while respecting its primary elements,” says Alba Mínguez, the architect in charge of the project.
“When we did the renovation, we removed the false ceiling and saw that there were steel beams and exposed wooden structures that generated a grid which, with the movement of the sun – throughout the day – generated a play of light and shadow. So we decided to leave it exposed”, Mínguez adds. Not only the roof remains as initially designed, but also the side brick wall. With these two elements as a base, the renovation is based on neutral colours that do not detract from their prominence.
On entering the studio, there are shelves with different materials next to the large entrance window. From natural stone and wood, through tiles with different finishes, to continuous cladding and samples of metals and aluminium. “The idea of this display is to generate a game of compositions with the client. A living mood board of their project”, explains Alba.
On entering the studio, there are shelves with different materials next to the large entrance window. From natural stone and wood, through tiles with different finishes, to continuous cladding and samples of metals and aluminium. “The idea of this display is to generate a game of compositions with the client. A living mood board of their project”, explains Alba.
A concrete table with a curved front – the part seen from the street – is placed in the central area. The fact that this piece is the first visual impact is not by accident. This is the material used to develop the structure and envelope of the Ubiko industrialised dwellings, one of the studio’s brands. The fact that it is curved shows that the concrete does not necessarily have to be straight.
Around it, ten chairs from the Basque furniture brand Stua add a touch of colour. Continuing with this play of forms, an arch is again generated to visually divide the public access from the private working area. On this occasion, a curved rail is used, from which a white mesh curtain hangs from floor to ceiling.
Around it, ten chairs from the Basque furniture brand Stua add a touch of colour. Continuing with this play of forms, an arch is again generated to visually divide the public access from the private working area. On this occasion, a curved rail is used, from which a white mesh curtain hangs from floor to ceiling.
Between the two areas is a small hallway, which gives access to the toilet, lacquered entirely in terracotta colour. This chromatic choice is a nod to Viraje’s corporate identity. At the entrance to the washbasin, we discover the third curve, designed to make access more user-friendly. In it, the washbasin piece, in the shape of a totem, and the lamps are handmade by the Valencian designer Adriana Cabello.
The primary luminaire is by Arkos Light, a Valencian company, while several pieces by Santa & Cole decorate the entrance and the display shelf. Finally, the floor has been covered with continuous cream-coloured micro-terrazzo flooring, an old material that claims its leading role among current interior design trends.
Pérez Pujol 3, Pta. 1, Planta 1,
46002 Valencia
Carrer de Córdova 3, Planta 3,
07181 Calvià, Illes Balears