https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2275-ohlab en-us http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15859 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 00:03:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15859-ohlabs-paseo-mallorca-15-raises-the-bar-for-city-living http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14910 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14910-casa-palerm-by-ohlab Casa-Palerm-01.jpg Casa Palerm. Photo © José Hevia A Spanish firm riffs on a company logo to create a graphic detail store in downtown Miami.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13209 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13209-in-sight-concept-store-by-ohlab A trompe l’oeil graphic on the store’s back wall creates an illusion that the tunnel-like space is spinning on into infinity—visually expanding the space and creating an exciting shopping experience for customers. Photo © Patricia Parinejad In-Sight, Miami Photo © Patricia Parinejad In-Sight, Miami Photo © Patricia Parinejad In-Sight, Miami Photo © Patricia Parinejad In-Sight, Miami Photo © Patricia Parinejad In-Sight, Miami Axonometric Diagram Image courtesy OHLAB In-Sight, Miami Floor Plan Image courtesy OHLAB In-Sight, Miami Sections Image courtesy OHLAB A series of volumes on a mountainous site in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, create a comfortable home for a retired couple and their visiting family.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12758 Thu, 01 Jun 2017 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12758-mm-house-by-ohlab The architects created a street facade for the single-family residence that resembles a group of small Mediterranean houses, its smooth, white stucco walls and square windows concealing the design’s complex geometry. Photo © José Hevia Large glazed openings blur the divide between interior and exterior and serve to fully integrate the house with the garden, where native vegetation and deciduous trees abound. Photo © José Hevia The kitchen and living area can be experienced as a single open space or separated by a sliding door. Photo © José Hevia A mezzanine study leads to a triangular terrace in the house’s central volume. Photo © José Hevia The master suite features stunning views; a sliding door connects to the bath. Photo © José Hevia A mezzanine study leads to a triangular terrace in the house’s central volume. Photo © José Hevia Image courtesy OHLAB Image courtesy OHLAB Image courtesy OHLAB Founded in 1879 by German entrepreneur Guillermo Krug, the Relojería Alemana’s first jewelry store still stands on a corner of the Carrer del Colón, amid the labyrinthine tangle of cobbled lanes and alleyways that make up the quaint historical district of Palma de Majorca, Spain.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11924 Sat, 01 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11924-ra-office-by-ohlab A long, mirrored-stainless-steel wall blurs the boundaries between the workspace and more social areas, inviting staff to bring a variety of tasks into these informal areas. Photo © José Hevia The architects concealed 215 square feet of storage space, restrooms, and other workplace necessities behind ribbed oak wood panels that line the walls of the niches. Photo © José Hevia Image courtesy OHLAB The communal worktable emphasizes the brand’s status as a family business, with staff and directors working as a team in a close-knit environment. Photo © José Hevia The entrance cum waiting area features Thonet armchairs and a Santa & Cole Tripode G5 standing lamp, which contribute to a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. Photo © José Hevia Image courtesy OHLAB For the Relojería Alemana, a watch and jewelry boutique in Majorca’s new Puerto Adriano marina, the Madrid-based studio OHLAB redefines the traditional jewelry store, dissolving barriers between inside and out, as well as between customers and sales staff, to create a gleaming glass-walled salon.

]]> 1309-relojeria-alemana-ohlab.asp Mon, 16 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8291-relojer%C3%ADa-alemana Set in a mall designed by Philippe Starck, the entire store is designed like a bright, transparent vitrine. Display cases are mounted on three freestanding golden volumes, which contain an office, a VIP room, and a display area.   Photo © José Hevia The VIP room, which occupies one of the golden boxes, is lined in blue-green suede, and communicates a cloistered feeling. The more open central seating area (visible in background) employs lighter hues, such as white leather for the Swan chairs and a pale handmade rug by Paola Lenti.   Photo © José Hevia The architects designed a sawtooth Corian diffuser for the LED lighting that illuminates the display cases, which are accessed from behind.   Photo © José Hevia The luminous stretched ceiling, backed by LED lights, is echoed by the white limestone floor.   Photo © José Hevia The boxes’ mirror-finished surfaces subtly distort reflections of the surrounding marina that are interrupted by the display cases wrapping the volumes.   Photo © José Hevia Two of the golden volumes extend into the mall’s wood-planked, covered circulation galleries. One golden volume bears the store’s signage (in foreground) and the other forms an outdoor lounge (not visible).   Photo © José Hevia Image courtesy OHLAB Image courtesy OHLAB