Client: Resa
Instagram: @resa_sanmames
Address: Termibus, Gurtubay Kalea, 1, 48013 Bilbao, España

Design: Masquespacio
Instagram: @masquespacio_ana
Instagram: @masquespacio_chris

Surface: 1850 m2
Opening: September 2020

Suppliers & Materials:

Construction: Amenabar
Architects: IA+B (Iñaki Aurrekoetxea & Bazkideak S.L)
Furniture & Customized Lighting: Design Masquespacio, Production Inmodeco
Flooring: Concrete + Gerflor
Tiles: Complementto
Granite: Mosaicos Solana SA
Technical Lighting: Tecnolite (downlights) + YLD LIGHTING (spots & track lighting), ACB Lighting, BEN Group (LED tube), Performance in Lighting
Catalogue Furniture: Beliani, Fatboy, Pedrali, Sancal, Masferreteria, TM Sillerías

Masquespacio

Masquespacio is an award-winning creative consultancy created in 2010 by Ana Milena Hernández Palacios and Christophe Penasse. Combining the 2 disciplines of their founders, interior design and marketing, the Spanish design agency creates branding and interior projects through a unique approach that results in fresh and innovative concepts rewarded with a continued international recognition by media specialized in the design, fashion, and lifestyle trends. They have worked on projects in several countries like Norway, the USA, France, Portugal, Germany, and Spain.

Actually, they are working on different projects in Spain, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, Qatar, Italy, France, and Colombia.

Awards & nominations

Young Talent of The Year by Elle Deco International – Winner 2020

Young Talent of The Year by Elle Decoration Spain – Winner 2020

Interior Designer of The Year by T Magazine Spain – The New York Times – Winner 2019

Design Summit Nomination “Best Updater” by Architectural Digest Germany – 2018

Inside Award “Best Hotel” The Student Hotel Barcelona – Winner 2018

Hospitality Design Nomination “Public Spaces / Budget” The Stu-dent Hotel Campus Barcelona – Winner to be announced 2018

German Design Award “Interior Architecture” Albabel restaurant 2017 – Winner

Hospitality Design Award “Guestroom Economy” Valencia Lounge Hostel – Winner 2017

Hospitality Design Nomination “Casual Restaurant” Hikari Yakitori Bar 2017

Wallpaper Design Award “Best Speckle” Obloha lamp redesign for RACO – Winner 2017

Massimo Dutti “New Values” by Architectural Digest Spain – Win-ner 2016

Wave of the Future Award by Hospitality Design Magazine – Winner 2016

Red Dot Design Award – Telling Tales LZF Lamps Corporate Campaign Winner 2016

Good Design Award – Telling Tales LZF Lamps Communication Campaign 2016

Hospitality Design Nomination – Best Upscale Restaurant 2016 Nozomi Sushi Bar

Restaurant & Bar Design Nomination – Best Europe Restaurant 2015 Nozomi Sushi Bar

WAN Awards Emergent Studio – Longlist 2015

PAD Colombia Gold – Interior Architecture Winner 2014

German Design Award Nomination – 2Day Languages 2014

International Chinese Media Award Nomination – Kessalao Ger-many 2014

Best of Archilovers 2015 – Nozomi Sushi Bar 2015

Best of Archilovers 2015 – Academia Altimira 2015

Design & Design Award Winner – Several projects (21 awards)

This is a close look at a section of the student residency that has built-in cushioned benches and coffee tables. These are then complemented by the red and pink tones.

This is a look at a large study area where student can sit and study on tables and chairs and have meetings inside curtained sections.

There are two curtained sections that has large round wooden tables paired with chairs and topped with lighting.

These meeting areas are bordered with red curtains that can dampen the sound and provide visual privacy.

This is a look at the section of the sitting area with a built-in cushioned bench, a wooden chair and a couple of coffee tables complemented by the yellow tones and potted plants.

THis is a close look at one of the hallways with pink accent to the walls that make the labels and directions stand out.

This is a look at the kitchen section of the residency that has purple subway tiles and a large L-shaped kitchen peninsula that also serves as a breakfast bar.

This is the hallway on the side of the sitting area with various bookshelves on the other side adorned with potted plants.

This view of the common area showcases the modern industrial ceiling of the area and the glass wall on the far side.

This is a large hallway inside the student residency with a colorful industrial-style design and bright subway tiles on the side leading to the restaurant.

This is a miniature amphitheater with three tiers of bleacher seats surrounding a small area topped with modern lighting.

This is a close look at one corner of the area that has a built-in bench, a potted plant and a pendant light above.

This is a hallway inside the student residency that has rows of forsted glass doors and walls on both sides to provide privacy.

This is the a look at the dining area of the residency that has pink tables and chairs and green tone to its built-in structures.

This is an outdoor area with multiple lounge chairs and potted plants.

These lounge chairs are adorned with a row of potted plants on the side of the exterior wall.

This is hallway inside the residency that has consistent mustard yellow walls, floor and ceiling.

Masquespacio presents its last project for the University Residence Resa San Mamés, located in the new Terminus Bilbao.

The project started previously when the Greystar Group – Resa, a leading company specialized in student accommodations, commissioned Masquespacio to develop the visual strategy for their future residences with the aim to obtain a uniform aesthetic for the new openings. After developing the brand manual Resa requested Masquespacio to design their second venue in Bilbao.

Christophe Penasse, co-founder from Masquespacio: “During the development phase of the brand manual next to the definition of the visual strategy we sought to establish the essence of Resa’s residences. During this investigation, it was clear that it was important to augment the possibilities for the students to share experiences as a ‘community’ in this new space.”

Hereby a diaphanous layout was created in which the different zones are connected to each other. Above some zones like the study, rooms include flexible glass walls that can be closed to maintain the room in silence or organize events unrelated to the other spaces at any given moment.

Concerning the design, the project started with a clear definition to search for creative solutions that could adapt to a limited budget. For this reason, Masquespacio got involved at the early construction phase of the building, selecting the finishes for the walls like the original bricks and concrete floors to avoid the installation of additional materials, next to the decision to maintain all the pipes visibly. This way a contemporary and industrial look was created with a touch of color that transforms Resa San Mamés into a vivid and joyful place.

Ana Hernández, creative director from Masquespacio: “Using the technique of color blocking we obtained a strong visual impact for space and at the same time we could create a clear distinction between each zone in this open space.”

Last, to be highlighted is the design for the terrace for which the color blocking was used again both for the flooring and the walls as well as on the furniture to create the same strong visual impact for the outside.