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SUNDIAL HOUSE: ON INHABITING THE DESERT When offered the unique challenge of designing a home in AlUla, we asked ourselves how to create a house that could engage with its context. The plot devised for the project is flat, surrounded by huge rocks, and has no apparent good or bad views to look to or away from—only the desert's silence and the rocks' monumentality. The remoteness of the plot allowed us to pursue a design strategy mainly focused on creating a dialogue with the site's topography. On the other hand, even though the landscape remains unchanged, our ways of living and connecting to it have evolved. How can we bring the best of today into this ancient land? The Sundial House invites its users to engage with nature and local traditions through a contemporary lens. In this sense, the house serves as a platform for an enriched experience of desert living—where comfort meets the timeless spirit of AlUla. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dX2BVBv3 Render by Alba de la Fuente #architecture #design #alula #saudiarabia #alulamoments #experiencealula #alulatourism

est living MAGAZINE FEATURE | The Faces of Design: Names to Watch in 2025 We're excited to be included in the latest issue of est living magazine, The Faces of Design: Names to Watch in 2025. This edition shines a spotlight on the leading voices in design who are shaping the future in 2025, blending innovation with craftsmanship to create exceptional work. Thank you for letting us be part of a conversation that celebrates the future of design and the visionaries driving it forward. Discover the full issue here: https://lnkd.in/gyVYHBAw Editor: Sophie Lewis Design & Visual Editor: Jack Seedsman #estliving #estmagazine #facesofdesign #issue55 #designvisionaries #futureofdesign #collectabledesign #architecture #interiordesign #craftsmanship #designcommunity #elevatedliving #designinspiration

NEW PROJECT IN EGYPT: FIRST EXPLORATIONS We're currently working on a landscape intervention near the coast of Egypt, for which we are exploring movement in circular forms, waves, and sand. 1. Movement inspiration, source unknown. 2. Frames of "When I Get Home," a short film by Solange Knowles. 3. Andy Goldsworthy, 1975. 4. Robert Smithson’s “Leaning Mirror,” from 1969, at Dia Beacon. 5. Graphic inspiration, source unknown. 6. "Visualisation" by Michael Heizer, 1968.

THE MUSEUM, REIMAGINED: AN EMBODIED EXPERIENCE Reimagining the museum as an integral part of the landscape rather than as an isolated object transformed our approach. Instead of conceiving the Museum of the Incense Road as a solid mass, its program unfolds into a series of gardens, polyvalent spaces and exhibitions, inviting visitors to connect with the site. The layout follows the plot's south-north axis, adapting to the topography with varying levels that create diverse spatial experiences. A central plaza articulates the conjunction of the urban and the natural, preceded by a series of multi-layered spaces. Public courtyards, gardens, and promenades extend the museum's sensory experience outward, linking the museum with the dunes, palm groves, and rocks. These paths rejoin with ancient trails that were part of the Incense Road, tying them to the project's master plan. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dGefM3Kz #architecture #design #alula #saudiarabia #alulamoments #experiencealula #alulatourism

MUSEUM OF THE INCENSE ROAD: ROOTED IN CONTEXT In Roman times, the genius loci represented the protective spirit of a place, often symbolised as a statue within buildings. In contemporary architectural discourse, the genius loci refer to a place's unique sense of place, emphasising the importance of listening and observing. Understanding that the museum should be rooted in its context, we embraced this concept to learn which cultural and physical factors defined this site's identity. At the foot of the rock formations of AlJadidah, the museum's site lies between the urban fabric and the valley. It is one of the rare sites where the four main elements of the landscape—dunes, oasis, rocks, and urban fabric—converge. Acknowledging the strategic position of the plot, we started thinking of the museum as an open, transitional space–an opportunity to connect the city with the landscape. You can read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dGefM3Kz #architecture #design #alula #saudiarabia #alulamoments #experiencealula #alulatourism

NEW PROJECT: MUSEUM OF THE INCENSE ROAD At the heart of AlUla, where the history of trade and nature converge, the Museum of the Incense Road emerges as a bridge between the urban and the landscape. Opposed to the idea of the museum as a self-contained and isolated element, its programme expands into a series of gardens, plazas, and exhibition spaces that invite people to have an embodied experience of the site—a doorway between AlJadidah and the Wadi. You can read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dGefM3Kz #architecture #design #alula #saudiarabia #alulamoments #experiencealula #alulatourism

AESOP DIAGONAL FEATURED IN EST LIVING We're very happy to see our project for Aesop featured in est living! "Located in Barcelona’s Avinguda Diagonal, Aesop’s new store is an ode to forgotten pieces of the past— firmly grounded in authenticity, permanence and tradition." Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gyETsN-y Special thanks to Cardia Speziale for the beautiful words!

MESURA FEATURED IN AD ITALIA'S AD100 LIST We are happy to share that we have also been selected as part of the Architectural Digest Italia's AD100 List alongside some of the architecture and design professionals that are considered to be changing the industry! Special thanks to the AD Italia team for counting on us once again! Photography by Carlos Roca. #architecture #design #interiordesign #architecturaldigest

MESURA FEATURED IN AD SPAIN'S AD100 LIST We're excited and grateful to share that we've been featured in the 2025 Architectural Digest Spain's AD100 List, which features the most highlighted architecture and design professionals of the year! Special thanks to Maite Sebastiá, Iñaki Laguardia, and to the whole editorial team for this beautiful recognition! Photography by Carlos Roca. #architecture #design #interiordesign #architecturaldigest

Our design for Aesop's newest store in Barcelona beautifully captured by Rob Thorogood. Thank you Aesop for letting us work on this dreamy space! #architecture #design #interiordesign #aesop #aesopskincare #barcelona