luis vidal + architects addressed the challenge of developing the interior design of the Arola Restaurant in Madrid in a space designed by the architect Jean Nouvel, B-720 and Alberto Medem, under the lower deck of the auditorium. Located on the ground floor, with views towards the Ronda de Atocha, this establishment is characterized by its spaciousness and for being a meeting point with different kinds of uses.

The proposal of luis vidal + architects is inspired by the diversity of the space, ‘colonizing’ it peacefully through a great variety of volumes, materials, textures and colors carefully chosen in the search for an overall balance. Instead of splitting the space with partitions, the concept of ‘table-bands’ was devised, which would separate uses without breaking the comprehensive view. The table-bands, continuous and shining, act as elements of distribution from a central strip that divides the space into a bar and dining areas. As a whole, the table-bands create interrelated micro-landscapes, connected to each other by non-hierarchical decreases in height, creating an organic, changing and versatile continuity between the furniture and the open space of the restaurant. The material used to produce them (HI-MACS®) was chosen for its durability, transparency and quality.

The lighting concept meets the technical requirements of the restaurateur while preserving the “privacy” of each area of the table-bands. The solution consists of rechargeable wireless lamps, which provide high-quality lighting and greater flexibility of use in harmony with the theme of the entire proposal.

Refurbishment and renovation project for the Abengoa corporate offices in its new headquarters at the Palmas Altas Campus in Seville.

This project seeks to highlight the spatial qualities of the buildings and the whole of the headquarters, characterized by a diaphanous floor and a glass enclosure. In addition to creating a pleasant workspace for the user, it meets the client’s requirements for interaction and the communal life of the workers.

These criteria led us to design an office landscape full of natural light through the openings in the façade. The bright, friendly and tranquil spaces invite an excellent working environment. Open plan interiors are defined by a spatial gradation given by the use assigned to them, thus creating a flexible system that works for all the particular cases that were presented.

One of the most outstanding achievements is that the architectural intentions of the project have been realized thanks to the care taken in the choice of interior finishes, furniture and signage, as well as the suitability and coordination of all the facilities.