Architecture practice VAUMM was commissioned to design a parking building in the Beraun neighbourhood in Errenteria on a topographically difficult plot with a wooded hillside at the foot of the motorway The difficult location of the plot meant proposing a building above ground level to reduce excavations and adapting the building to the existing slope to improve access from the road VAUMM studio uses industrialized systems to insert the building into the urban landscape of this neighbourhood bolted metal structure that can be reused later The concrete slab floors are of standardized measurements that allow easy assembly and disassembly for future reuse is one of the most characteristic elements of the project The ceramic envelope acts as a curtain allowing constant ventilation in the building eliminating the need for mechanical ventilation The façade follows the same concept of assembly and disassembly thanks to the easy handling of the ceramic pieces that make up a pixelated pattern Project description by  VAUMM  The Beraun neighbourhood car park in Errenteria is presented as an urban infrastructure and a potential architecture that houses vehicles which in the future could contain any other public use considering the obsolescence of the motor vehicle The difficult topographical situation of the plot a wooded hillside at the foot of the N-1 converted into a motorway made the project rethink to minimise excavation by proposing a building above ground level the building is staggered to adapt to the slope of the street thus facilitating the contact of the different floors with the existing road The car park is organised in a descending manner so that vehicles travel through the floors and descend in level Taming the impact of this public facility for 181 vehicles in this high-density neighbourhood has been the main objective of the project the work has been carried out with a standardised bolted metal structure designed for assembly The same occurs with the solution of the floors thinking about the future reuse of all these elements the most characteristic element of the building is surely its perforated skin A ceramic membrane made with the Flexbrick patent which follows the same philosophy of assembly and mounting This ceramic envelope is placed as a curtain or a screen and given its permeable geometry it eliminates the need for mechanical installations for ventilation of the garage allowing constant and cross ventilation of the building its assembly using independent ceramic pieces generates a pixelated pattern on the entire façade that reaches 100 metres in length By optimising the manufacturing means and the assembly system four colours close to green and brown have been used characteristic colours of the wooded hillside to which the building is attached This artificial graphic pattern domesticates the building and to a certain extent eliminates the infrastructural crudeness of a car park built using industrialised systems to insert it into the urban landscape of this working-class neighbourhood the interior lighting appears through the gaps in this openwork surface showing the activity of this public facility that is added to the daily life of the neighbourhood VAUMM Aitor Estévez. vaumm is an architecture studio based in Donostia-San Sebastian founded in 2002 and led by Marta Álvarez Pastor Jon Muniategiandikoetxea Markiegi and Javier Ubillos Pernaut that combines teaching and professional practice under a common architectural vision Vaumm has stood out for developing projects that integrate architectural design with the urban and landscape context exploring how architecture can establish a dialogue with its environment and respond to the social and cultural needs of each project The Vaumm team also carries out intense research work with some of its members being professors in the Department of Architectural Projects at the San Sebastian School of Architecture (ETSASS) and participates in other universities as critics and lecturers in academic and professional contexts This connection with the academic field enriches their professional practice allowing them to explore and share knowledge in a transversal way Their methodology is based on research and experimentation carrying out an exhaustive analysis of the place the environment and the required functions give an aesthetic and symbolic value to the spaces they intervene in Each Vaumm project receives personalized attention with continuous research that incorporates the notion of transformation over time the rehabilitation of the Zarautz palace in Getaria to transform it into the Elcano museum space or the reform of the Luzuriaga industrial building in Pasajes stand out In addition to projects in the cultural field their work also includes the design of public spaces Their work has been recognized with numerous awards in competitions and has been selected for the Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism the Mies van der Rohe European Union Contemporary Architecture Awards and the COAVN Awards in various categories Archive Architecture Share price 8406.00p 6 May 2025 at 10:27 News releases UK): The growth of IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) one of the world’s leading hotel companies continues in Spain with the signing of four hotels: Vignette Collection Mallorca – Finca Banyols and Holiday Inn Express San Sebastian – Errenteria This builds on the 500 rooms added to IHG’s Spanish portfolio earlier in the year taking the total of open and signed rooms to nearly 13,000 in the country Hotel Indigo Gandia – Beach and Vignette Collection Jerez expand the company’s Luxury & Lifestyle presence in the market with the latter becoming the second Vignette Collection property in Spain following the signing of Vignette Collection Mallorca – Finca Banyols earlier this month Holiday Inn Express San Sebastian – Errenteria builds on the strong tradition of IHG’s much-loved Holiday Inn brand family in Spain and demonstrates the enduring confidence owners and investors have in its renowned selection of Essentials brands IHG has 55* hotels operating under eight* brands in Spain: Six Senses with a further 12 in the development pipeline boosting IHG’s footprint in the resort and all-inclusive segment IHG has announced the development of five new hotels across three brand collections Premium and Essentials – Hotel Indigo in Jerez de la Frontera Vignette Collection Mallorca – Finca Banyols Holiday Inn Express Seville – City and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sabadell IHG Hotels & Resorts [LON:IHG NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global hospitality company with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good With a family of 19 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes IHG has more than 6,400 open hotels in over 100 countries and a development pipeline of over 2,200 properties InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated and registered in England and Wales Approximately 375,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally For our latest news, visit our Newsroom and follow us on LinkedIn Vignette Collection, IHG Hotels & Resorts’ first collection brand is a family of one-of-a-kind properties in sought-after urban and resort locations where guests can indulge in a growing passion for stays that are authentic More than 100 properties globally are anticipated to join over the next 10 years For more information, visit www.vignettecollectionhotels.com by Kathakali Nandi September 20, 2024 - Categories: Hospitality News, Hotels: News, IHG Hotels & Resorts has expanded its presence in Spain and signed four hotels: Vignette Collection Mallorca – Finca Banyols Hotel Indigo Gandia – Beach and Holiday Inn Express San Sebastian – Errenteria This builds on the 500 rooms added to IHG’s Spanish portfolio earlier in the year taking the total of open and signed rooms to around 13,000 across the country Hotel Indigo Gandia – Beach and Vignette Collection Jerez expand the company’s luxury and lifestyle presence with the latter becoming the second Vignette Collection-branded hotel in Spain IHG signed the Vignette Collection Mallorca – Finca Banyols earlier this month Holiday Inn Express San Sebastian – Errenteria builds on the strong tradition of IHG’s popular Holiday Inn brand family IHG has been substantially growing its presence in Spain where the lodging company has signed roughly 700 rooms in the first nine months of the year “This significant expansion demonstrates the continued trust our owners have in our brands to provide strong returns on their investments and our commitment to support them to capture demand and drive performance through our powerful enterprise,” said Willemijn Geels IHG aims to accelerate its “powerhouse mainstream segment” and its luxury and lifestyle segment in Spain’s key urban and leisure markets IHG has a network of 55 hotels operating under eight brands (Six Senses helping IHG cement its position in the resort and al-inclusive segment IHG has announced the development of five new hotels under three brands sectors — luxury and lifestyle premium and essentials — Hotel Indigo in Jerez de la Frontera Vignette Collection Mallorca – Finca Banyols Holiday Inn Express Seville – City and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sabadell The country’s hospitality market has mostly been defined by family-owned business these businesses expanded into newer markets and are now managed by the second or third generations despite owner-operated hotels dominating the sector management and franchise contracts have seen a healthy growth Half of Spain’s total hotel room supply comes from owner-operated hotels which presents a substantial opportunity for international hotel companies to convert this supply into branded hotels You must be logged in to post a comment Get the scoop on the latest news in the hospitality industry Username can contain any letters or numbers the project entitled ‘the way through the forest’ considers issues such as an aging population and how this rising demographic will impact our urban environments in the future constructed for pedestrians and built to rise 40 meters in height the new structure essentially reconnects the public and the ‘split town’ the alaberga quartier was built to accommodate a large number of people as efficiently as possible buildings were developed over two levels of differing elevations: one one in the lower level organized around the church with linear blocks that generate blocks and streets; and another area with disseminated buildings that climb the hillsides the structure has been designed by vaumm to be comprised of two elevators which are connected by footbridges to cross the hillside and ascend to the higher ground the architecture intends not to impose itself within the landscape but instead to blend in with the surroundings with the specification of a mirror-like material details of the encompassing deciduous forest and sky above are reflected on the surface the faces of the elevator towers are composed of glazed elements allowing pedestrians to gain a tremendous view over the town below as they move upwards project name: ‘the way through the forest’ architect: vaumm arkitektura designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. happening now! partnering with antonio citterio, AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function, but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style, context, and personal expression. Text description provided by the architects. There are projects that overlap different scales, despite at first sight seem inconjugable; scales that impact the city but that fasten its architecture in constructive matter. City is urban form, urban mesh, public and private, even the population who inhabits the city. The aging of the population is an undeniable reality indeed. In our society, 9 million people are over 65 years old. In 2050, its growth could make reach 15 million, that is, 1 out of 3 citizens could be over 65 years old. Impacts and effects on health, economy or sociology.. are more than evident, but, how will be the impact on our cities? © Aitor EstévezOriginally published on February 21 You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email 2015Save this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links psyches) of some of Europe’s most decorated culinary masters including gefilte fish and slow-cooked lentils two of which are a live lobster and a whole artichoke The tome also offers recipes that the chefs like to prepare using their everyday staples the fridges “give key insight into the very core of these extraordinary personalities and show what they themselves eat when freed from the restraints of their chosen profession where they store ingredients for meals that will be prepared for loved ones.” Grilled White Tuna Belly With Cristal Peppers 1 spring onion or scallion, white parts only, thinly sliced Drain the peppers, and use two forks to shred them into thin strips. 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As Eta prepares to announce its dissolution this week, admitting defeat in a bloody 50-year effort to forge an independent Basque homeland in northern Spain and southern France, Mr Muñagorri is one of many thousands trying to make peace with the This move will expand IHG's presence in Spain to nearly 13,000 open and signed rooms IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding its Spanish portfolio with the signing of four hotels across various brands including Vignette Collection and Hotel Indigo This move will expand IHG’s presence in Spain to nearly 13,000 open and signed rooms The new signings comprise Vignette Collection Mallorca – Finca Banyols and Holiday Inn Express San Sebastian – Errenteria The Vignette Collection Mallorca – Finca Banyols, owned by Prevario Banyols and managed by Hotel Collection International, will be the first Vignette Collection in Spain this 45-guest room property offers guests a unique stay amid vineyards and olive trees Vignette Collection Jerez is set to become the second Vignette Collection property in Spain it is located in Jerez’s city centre promising a luxury experience steeped in the region’s rich history Its opening is scheduled for the second half of 2025 also in partnership with Senator Hotels & Resorts will feature 40 rooms with Mediterranean Sea views This beachfront property in the coastal city of Gandia is expected to open its doors in mid-2025 and restaurant that embraces local flavours The Holiday Inn Express San Sebastian – Errenteria an 82-room hotel managed by Hotel Collection International this hotel will provide easy access to the airport and the French border reinforcing the Holiday Inn brand’s Essentials segment in Spain Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis IHG Hotels & Resorts Europe development vice-president Willemijn Geels said: “As one of IHG’s priority markets it’s wonderful to grow our footprint so substantially in Spain where we’ve signed nearly 700 rooms in the first nine months of this year This significant expansion demonstrates the continued trust our owners have in our brands to provide strong returns on their investments and our commitment to support them to capture demand and drive performance through our powerful enterprise “We have ambitious plans to accelerate the presence of both our powerhouse mainstream segment and our distinctive Luxury & Lifestyle collection in Spain’s key urban and leisure destinations with it being a key growth market for the company It is truly a privilege to be able to deliver on these ambitions alongside so many of our longstanding and new growth partners It is thanks to their trust in IHG and our talented teams that we can bring amazing new hotels right across our diverse brand portfolio to the market.” IHG operated 55 hotels across eight brands in Spain The company also boasts 22 open Iberostar properties enhancing its resort and all-inclusive offerings IHG has announced the development of five new hotels further diversifying its Luxury & Lifestyle Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network (ANS – Urnieta) – The Extraordinary Visitation by Fr Fabio Attard to Spain’s St James the Greater Province  (SSM) has continued in March In recent days he visited the Salesian houses of Logroño lay people with positions of responsibility in the different sections Salesian family groups and young people from Salesian schools and youth centers he also met the Archbishop of Pamplona and Tudela who has just begun his service for the diocese From 13-14 March Fr Attard visited Urnieta "I would like to encourage you to maintain this fraternal and serene atmosphere that exists among you not only at a personal and community level but especially because it is a witness that reaches all of us in this house." 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[EPA-EFE/Javier Etxezarreta] The main candidates in Spain's general election on Monday (22 April) clashed over how to handle Catalonia's independence drive accusing each other of lying in a tense television debate that left questions open on what coalition deals could be struck Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on Friday (15 February) for snap elections on 28 April after failing to secure the Parliament’s support for his 2019 budget Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Wednesday (12 December) he would stand firm against what he called "inflammatory" Catalan separatist rhetoric hardening his stance towards the region and upping the stakes in a broader political game Spain is heading for general elections on Sunday (28 April) In the first electoral debate ahead of the vote barely a month before the crucial EU-wide elections none of the main candidates made a single mention of the EU The architectural studio Vaumm intervened in an old school and its garden located in Errenteria a town in the eastern part of the San Sebastián region dynamic and multipurpose use than the original The project introduces new uses to the building making it closer and opening it up to the neighborhood creating a new cafeteria and facilitating access to the garden turning the surroundings into meeting spaces that favor neighborhood coexistence Vaumm was responsible for reorganizing the old U-shaped building into a free-standing wooden box that articulates the building's circulations thanks to a staircase and walkways that serve as a corridor added to the opening of the interior to the landscape transforms the relationship of the building with its surroundings and improves the spatial conditions The project is resolved mainly in a raw way with exposed installations and a ceiling made of cellulose an industrial but warm space is achieved that is put at the service of the community and its needs Project description by Vaumm The Agustinak business creation centre arose from the reuse of an old religious nursery school and its garden had a very poor construction and a domestic organisation unsuitable for the scale and functioning of a larger public building all the efforts of the project are directed towards transforming the original building to adapt it in scale dynamic and polyvalent use than the original nursery school The project opens up a forgotten and closed building to the neighbourhood introducing uses such as the cafeteria and the convent's former garden as public spaces for neighbourhood coexistence with a multi-purpose conference room and the main hall of the building the old U-shaped building is reorganised around a free-standing wooden box which is transformed into a vertical hall that articulates the building's circulations thanks to a singular staircase and walkways that act as corridors  The mono-material condition of this space gives it an abstract character that facilitates its adaptation to different functions This space also opens up forcefully to the garden and the landscape transforming the relationship of the building with its surroundings and improving the spatial conditions of the interior which was extremely dark and closed in the original building The original facades have been transformed in scale The original horizontal openings have been transformed vertically by means of steel boxes that resolve the transit between the carpentry and the opaque parts A black skin of polymer concrete with a slight striping introduces a more neutral and rigorous materiality for a public building while at the same time giving centre stage to what is happening inside The interiors have been resolved in a crude way exposed installations and a projected cellulose ceiling that muffles the noise A factory space for the creation of new companies linked to creation they will be the ones to finalise the spaces with their needs and daily activity the transformation project saves 65% of energy and reduces the CO2 footprint by reusing the original structure it is a project of reuse; but also of urban recycling by providing the neighbourhood with new meeting spaces and a public facility open to multiple scenarios VAUMM. Aitor Estévez. Archive REMODELING-RENOVATION the restaurant promises "dishes that make sound appetizers that disappear in your mouth and the most delicious cream ever made." · Decoding Pictograms in the Kitchen [Mugartizak] · All Mugaritz Coverage on Eater [-E-] The freshest news from the food world every day which was left undeveloped as a break in the fabric of the city.  the central space becomes a public garden roofphoto © aitor ortiz is also conceived as an opportunity to generate an infrastructure that meets the circulation needs of the society providing parks and leisure areas. the program of 111 automobile spaces is divided into two buildings with two towers of panoramic elevators: one for each massing and two large squares as decks it connects civic amenities with the residential community and guarantees the vertical access from the highest point of the neighborhood to the lowest level of it this transportation hub links the town of rentería to donostia-san sebastián new points of view are generatedphoto © aitor ortiz the facility is formed by two half-buried geometeries generating the minimum aesthetic and volumetric impact. many of the parking spaces are open which allows the installation of a semi-transparent facade and knowing intuitively the inner activity a tour of the exterior perimeter can be made by qualities of the ramp and stairs giving continuity to the transits through the park and the adjacent structures the decks have different surface treatments according to their uses as hard pavement zones coexisting with large gardens green roofs return the original out areas occupied by the complex and introduce nature in a highly densified urban environment the new structure connects the old streets between themphoto © aitor ortiz different levels have their own accessesphoto © aitor ortiz the new equipement fills the green slope between the old residential buildingsphoto © aitor ortiz the facades led the light get into the garagesphoto © aitor ortiz the buildings rise up out of the landscapephoto © aitor ortiz the façade follows a pedestrian pathphoto © aitor ortiz the structure lit at nightphoto © aitor ortiz views of the panoramic elevatorsphoto © aitor ortiz visitors walking on the roofphoto © aitor ortiz structures: julen rozasphotography: aitor ortizclient: city of renteriacost: €3.14 millionsurface: 5,000 m2status: 1st prize designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.  AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style info@accioncultural.es  +34 91 700 4000  José Abascal EXPLOREAbout Us   Activities   PICE Grants   Residencies ACE   Cultural Network   Multimedia   Sitemap   ​Newsletter   Logo and credit for AC/E AC/E Alerts Cookies are small text files that websites can use to make a user's experience more efficient The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this website This website uses different types of cookies Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages You can change or withdraw your consent at any time from the Cookie Declaration on our website and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website The website cannot function properly without these cookies Preference cookies allow a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable to publishers and third-party advertisers.