The Student Hotel, designed by Masquespacio
“It should be noted how the use of color not only influences one’s mood, it can also be used to create a bold design statement in the environment.”
The lobby at the Poble Sec campus in Barcelona. Photos courtesy of Masquespacio.
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Led by Colombian interior designer Ana Milena Hernández Palacios and marketing director Christophe Penasse, Spanish design agency Masquespacio is known for its eye-popping use of color and whimsical, geometric interiors, and for creating spaces and objects that look to graphic design and the seventies for inspiration, while adding a splash of joy to the daily tedium.
The lobby at the Marina campus in Barcelona.
The studio’s style seamlessly fits the youthful model behind Dutch hotel group The Student Hotel, a new concept in hybrid hospitality that offers design-focused co-living and co-working options for students.
The swimming pool at the Marina campus in Barcelona.
The hotel group’s latest campus in the Marina and Poble Sec districts of Barcelona, Spain, includes over 500 rooms spread over 21,000 square meters and four towers, featuring a variety of shared environments, game areas, swimming pools, open and closed lounges and seating areas, as well as work and study areas that encourage connectivity while also providing a space for learning and development.
A co-working area in Barcelona’s Marina campus.
Masquespacio combined The Student Hotel’s branding with a Mediterranean touch, creating an eclectic look that fuses materials, colors and textures. With references to Memphis group— a signature inspiration of the design studio, a bit of retro, seventies-era details and an industrial aesthetic, the design perfectly fits the student lifestyle, consolidating students’ typical daily activities while also serving as a source of inspiration to them.
A common sitting area at the Marina campus.
About Masquespacio
Masquespacio is an award winning creative consultancy founded in 2010 by Ana Milena Hernández Palacios and Christophe Penasse. Combining the two founders’ disciplines, interior design and marketing, the Spanish design agency creates custom-made branding and interior projects through a unique approach that results in fresh and innovative concepts. Awarded in 2016 with the “Massimo Dutti New Values” award by Architectural Digest Spain and the “Wave of the Future” award by Hospitality Design USA they have been granted continued international recognition by media specialized in design, fashion and lifestyle trends.
Address: Calle Roger de Lauria 11, pta 1, 46002 Valencia, Spain
Phone Number: +34 963 52 7756
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