Spanish architects come together in defense of La Casa van der Driesche

The Van der Driesche House, the work of Spanish architects awarded with the National Architecture Prize 2016 José Antonio Martínez Lapeña and Elías Torres Tur, has managed to escape in extremis from the demolition, thus avoiding a new episode of cultural insensitivity and loss of Spanish architectural heritage contemporary.

Last Tuesday, September 18, the Consell de Ibiza approved a decree in which it agreed to suspend the execution of the demolition works of Casa van der Driesche for a maximum period of three months. Since it is not cataloged or declared of cultural interest, the next objective is to take the appropriate measures to preserve the cultural values of this property, avoiding any work or intervention that alters the original characteristics of the complex.

As we already knew on August 2, the Insular Commission of Territorial Planning, Urbanism and Artistic Historical Heritage (Ciotupha) denied the architects' request to describe this house as an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC), claiming that it is not historical heritage and cultural the interest of said property was sufficiently accredited. Faced with this fact, the Official College of Architects of the Balearic Islands (COAIB) presented an appeal to this body to prevent the demolition of this house of a maximum patrimonial value.

The Official College of Architects of the Balearic Islands has had the support of the Superior Council of Associations of Architects of Spain (CSCAE), which contacted several authorities of the Balearic Islands requesting in writing that the necessary measures be taken for the protection of the cited property and thus avoid demolition since the disappearance of this building would mean an irreplaceable and irreversible loss in the catalog of cultural assets corresponding to the historical heritage.

Among the tasks of the CSCAE is the defense of the general interest in the protection, conservation, enrichment, promotion, research and dissemination of historical heritage. For this reason, the Board has valued very positively that the intermediary institutions have decided to return to study the case and requests that its incorporation be declared as Cataloged Good to avoid its loss.

In recent years, architects, schools and its Council have worked to limit the architectural loss, especially in buildings of the modern and contemporary movement, which in the past has made disappear works of great importance and historical and artistic importance of Spain. Although satisfactory results are being achieved, such as the aforementioned La Casa van der Driesche or the Cuatro Caminos garage, whose appeal against the decision not to protect them has recently been accepted by the High Court of Justice of Madrid, there is still much work to be done . do to continue avoiding the loss of this cultural heritage of universal value for society.

Etna studio, interior design with italian taste

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Since the beginning of Etna Studio in 2002, the creative team has been committed to providing an exceptional turnkey project service to each client.

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Hardy Brand Identity by Pacifica

Portuguese studio Pacifica was responsible for the new identity and packaging for Hardy, a company that produces handcrafted smoked salmon, using only “the freshest salmon loins, the finest local sea salt and a special secret blend of wood chips”.

“Hardy’s graphic identity results from two main ideas: the use and manipulation of a strong typography that evokes a Germanic aesthetic, rigid and sharp as a cutting knife and the symbol that reproduces the Hardy process, the salmon fillet, with its texture and repetition of pattern, and a drawstring tie that binds it to the smoker.

The packaging was treated as an extension of the brand, natural and appealing. The packaging is entirely made of raw micro-corrugated cardboard with UV color printing. With a minimalist and assertive look, the packaging represents the salmon and the handle reproduces the logo loop. Two different packages have been created. The FULL Salmon for sale at the brand’s factory, for points of sale and on the website and HALF Salmon for specialized outlets with use of a cutout that allows the viewer to see the salmon.”