Founders of Plutarco architecture studio, Madrid
Ana Arana and Enrique Ventosa are founders of Plutarco, a Madrid studio that designs architecture, interiors, products and exhibition spaces, and treats color as a construction material. Hotels in Portugal and Norway are currently on the drawing board.
From Ana’s own stories, with the addresses as published.
We would recommend a pleasant stroll along the Paseo del Prado, where you can visit museums such as the Prado, the Thyssen and CaixaForum, continuing on until you reach the Reina Sofía.
As for museums, the ones we mentioned earlier.
Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron converted a disused power station from 1899 into this exhibition space, which opened in 2008. The botanist Patrick Blanc designed the vertical garden on the neighbouring wall.
As for museums, the ones we mentioned earlier.
Additionally, the Madrid of the Austrias.
Additionally, the Madrid of the Austrias.
What sets us apart most is our use of colour as an additional constructive tool.
Every individual lives differently, and every space has its own distinct needs. The solution is almost never the same.
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