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“This terrace borns from the desire
of Petit Palace Hotel to transform an
empty patio into a lounge open to the
hotel users, but also open to the city.”
- Teresa Sapey
A team with great curiosity, Teresa Sapey Architecture energetically
designs spaces for many different sectors and are also involved in
the design of ephemeral installations, graphics and product design.
Their projects stem from emotions and feelings, and the aim is
to produce results that convey these same emotions to the users
of the space. The team is expert in expressing sensible thought
the built space. Several consistent themes run through the work
of Teresa Sapey Architecture, being humour, colour, harmony
with the users and purpose of space. Their personal style speaks of
freedom of thought and expression.
Blending creativity, functionalism, art and design appropriately,
their intuition produces spaces that communicate ideas clearly.
The Petit Palace Santa Barbara is located in an old palace in
Alonso Martinez Plaza, making it its own right in a surprising and
captivating space in the heart of Madrid.
Given the characteristics of the building and its large courtyard,
Teresa Sapey Studio projected a magical place to accompany the
romantic spirit of the building. A wild garden but cosy at the same
time, in which anyone would retreat from the city's chaos. It was
thought a complete renovation to transform an old and dowdy
wasted space in a reference point among the terraces of the capital.
The first step was to colour the walls, which would bring light and
spaciousness to the box, in which the courtyard is located.
Many large plants and trees of different leaf were used to convert
this space into a vegetable urban oasis. And finally, three different
zones were created to provide various customer services; an
outdoor dining area, a cocktail bar and the wider one, a rest area
where one can relax in front of a large fireplace. The furniture
plays a very important role into the decoration, national furniture
firms are combined with prestigious Italian brands to achieve the
best contemporary design that keeps functionality and comfort
in the same way. The touches that recall the design of Teresa
Sapey are clearly recognisable in its entirety. The walls painted in
aquamarine green, the hydraulic tile designed ad hoc for the area
and the light garland are touches that make this terrace one of the
best places to be in Madrid.
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