Fashion designer Jorge Redondo, Creative Director of Redondo Brand, has just opened his first fashion shop in Madrid, for which he has opted to create a new concept of luxury with which to present his clothing line through an immersive experience. Located at 25 Claudio Coello street, in the Barrio de Salamanca neighbourhood, the shop has been designed by Gonzalo Aquerreta, from the GAS estudio architecture studio, who has managed to convey the brand’s identity in his proposal and, at the same time, create an elegant, somehow neutral design which becomes the perfect context for Redondo’s fashion designs.

“We wanted to create a space reminiscent of the idea of luxury in terms of the materials used and the richness of the space, with an ultra modern language and noble materials, such as stone”, Aquerreta says. Two main materials have been used in this project, with Sensa Platino by Cosentino being one of them.

The premises consist of a 120 square metre shop and a 150 square metre warehouse. Originally, the space was very compartmentalised. Thus, the major architectural challenge was to create a unified design. According to the architect, the aim of his design was “to create a narrative that invites the public to enter the shop, go through it and make the space itself part of the shopping experience”. For Jorge Redondo, the aim was to achieve “a space where his designs would feel at ease”.

The chosen colour palette, ranging from grey to beige, creates a neutral feel throughout the shop, combining classic and contemporary styles.

Jorge Redondo, who specialises in party wear in bold colours and exuberant shapes, has quickly risen to become one of the most prominent designers on the Spanish fashion scene. This is his first shop and it features his ready-to-wear collection and the Redondo Edition, a series of limited edition pieces. The architect took all this into account when designing the different areas of the shop, with a first floor dedicated to more affordable clothing, and a ground floor with a cosy and intimate atmosphere that is perfect for more exclusive clothing.

“It was clear to us from the beginning that we wanted to have an important element that, right from the entrance, would welcome the public and have that touch of quality architecture and luxury”, explains Redondo. Thus, the first floor features a gallery concept in which the large monolithic entrance arch, which has been clad in Sensa, catches the eye as soon as one enters the shop.

The colour chosen for this main element was Sensa Platino, a Brazilian grey quartzite whose mineral composition gives a sense of purity. Its irregular, sinuous veining creates an elegant movement that is complemented by its balanced leather finish, a special texture without shine. “The colour fits perfectly with the grey walls and also adds that touch of classical architecture that we wanted for this project”, says Redondo.

By using these materials, the architect has succeeded in creating an atmosphere that stands apart from the opulence of other fashion shops. “We wanted to avoid histrionics while maintaining the brand image that Jorge demanded, and always evoking manual work and good workmanship”, says Aquerreta.

Creating a contrast with the first floor, organic and curved forms were used for the stairs leading down to the ground floor, where the changing rooms are located.

A large settee dominates this relaxed space with minimalist steel furniture, such as clothes racks and shelves, designed ad hoc by GAS estudio.

With the aim of creating an elegant atmosphere with a focus on quality, the architect from Housing Operation Architects first thought of using natural stone to clad the kitchen and bathroom of this Tokyo home. ‘We wanted to enhance the quality and standard of the kitchen, bathroom vanity and furniture,’ explains Mr. Katsuura. ‘We thought about using natural stone, but it is difficult to manufacture and apply due to its thickness,’ he continues. It was then that Dekton and Silestone stepped in to offer a design solution.

The result was flawless. A contemporary style permeates the kitchen, dining room and bathroom, providing visual continuity and classic elegance throughout the home thanks to Cosentino materials. ‘The client is very satisfied and this project is already considered one of our studio’s most reputable projects,’ says the architect.

The overall look of the house has been achieved through a balanced colour scheme. The kitchen features a central island with a geometric design. Here, Dekton Bergen has been used for the cladding of both the front and back of the island. This colour, which is reminiscent of natural Portobello stone, has also been incorporated into the kitchen splashback.

The classic beauty of its sculptural grey vein pattern matches the elegant Silestone Pearl Jasmine which, in applications such as the island and kitchen worktops, brings a touch of calm with its white limestone look and subtle grey veins.

Silestone also takes centre stage in a bar-style table designed for another room in the house. In this case, the intense Polaris colour has been chosen, with plenty of fine, light veins that stand out against a darker grey background.

Finally, Dekton Arga brings sophistication to the bathroom. Inspired by Taj Mahal quartzite, this colour recreates the luxury of natural stone and adds an almost magical touch with its subtle veining on a brown and gold background. When used for the washbasin countertop and vanity area, it enhances this space designed in neutral tones.

‘It was very easy to install the materials and I am very satisfied with the result we have achieved. I plan to use Dekton and Silestone again in the future,’ concludes the architect who designed this luxury home in Japan.

Both in the wet areas and in the kitchen, Dekton and Silestone have met the architectural firm’s expectations. Due to their technical features, both materials are ideal for these spaces as they are resistant to stains and scratches thanks to their low porosity, and their easy maintenance and cleaning make them highly hygienic surfaces.

Located in the rich historical region of Morelia, in the state of Michoacán (Mexico), this house defies the laws of gravity by playing with the optical and, above all, the geometric. Its contemporary design, by Enrique Romero from ZET Arquitectos, stands out in its surroundings while establishing a balanced dialogue with the landscape. ‘Integration with the surroundings and the topography provides the basis for generating the forms and spaces,’ explains the architect. ‘The result is a geometry based on vertices that produce seemingly suspended volumes,’ he continues.

The façade of the house has a very strong aesthetic appeal, to which Dekton contributes as the main material. Inside, the design team selected other Dekton colours to give character to the rooms, which retain a taste for geometric shapes as seen on the outside.

The colour used for the façade adds an industrial touch that brings the building closer to the brutalist style. Kreta is inspired by classic cement floors and its contemporary structure gives it a serene and seamless look.

‘We chose Dekton because it is lightweight and easy to adapt to the shapes generated in the project,’ says the architect. The versatility of Dekton makes it possible to combine two façade systems: a ventilated façade, featuring 4 mm Dekton panels glued on profiles with a certified adhesive system using cleaner, adhesion promoter, double-sided tape and adhesive line; and a glued façade, featuring 8 mm Dekton panels on a continuous substrate with cement-based adhesive. In both cases, the fixing is concealed and allows the façade planes to be continuous, interrupted only by the joint between panels of up to a maximum of 3.20 x 1.44 m. This type of fixing is common in residential projects where the façade starts from the ground floor and is highly visible at close range.

The durability of the Cosentino surface was also a key factor in the architectural firm’s decision to choose Dekton. Its resistance to stains, scratches and sudden changes in temperature makes it the perfect surface for façades, ensuring that it stays looking as good as new for years to come.

The impressive kitchen island doubles as a genuine sculpture that replicates the vortexes and geometry of the house’s architecture. For a touch of elegance and sophistication, it has been clad with Dekton Laurent, whose sleek gold veins on a dark background add warmth to the space.

As well as providing a contemporary look in applications like wall and floor cladding, Dekton has been the material of choice for other areas of the interior of the home. Laurent and Radium colours were also used for the cladding of different areas, the latter adding a strong industrial touch in the form of rusted steel plates. In keeping with both, the floor has been finished with Dekton Bromo, a dark grey colour inspired by slate-like stones.

The Tamarind, a newly built beachfront development in Penang (Malaysia), offers an array of facilities such as events room, multi-purpose hall, aerial yoga room, swimming pool and paddling pool, a jogging track, gym, nursery, green spaces, barbecue area and children’s playground, among others. It is also very close to a wide range of leisure and dining facilities, as well as transport services, schools and hospitals.

This privileged setting is home to an exclusive flat designed by Grov Design Studio, which has been refurbished with the aim of maximising natural light. ‘Located opposite and with sweeping panoramic views of the Straits Quay promenade, the idea behind this refurbishment was to maximise the brightness of the open plan living and dining room. Overall, we were looking to create a calm and relaxed atmosphere: airy, light, minimalist and subtly elegant, without overpowering the blue tones of the sea,’ explains the studio.

To this end, they opted for neutral and natural tones, with white as the main colour. In fact, Dekton Nayla, a consistent off-white, was the colour used for most of the cladding in the house, starting with the splashback and worktop of the kitchen and the island.

The advantages of Dekton, Cosentino’s ultra-compact stone that is carbon-neutral throughout its life cycle are countless: it resists abrasion better than granite and porcelain tiles; it remains unaffected by scratches and impacts; it is non-porous, so it is also resistant to liquids and residues; it withstands extreme temperatures and even fire; and it is unaffected by UV rays.

‘The samples provided and the video presentation of the material ensured that the client had a good understanding of the product. The quality of the product speaks for itself,’ says the firm. The response was as expected: ‘The ease of maintenance and the features of Dekton – a scratch-proof and highly heat-resistant surface – are factors that always win the hearts of our clients’.

For Grov Design Studio it was also important to find an aesthetically pleasing tone for the project: ‘The textured design and matt surface are very eye-catching and suited our concept well’.

AEDAS Homes is a Spanish real estate developer of new buildings that aims to offer sustainable and up-to-date solutions for flats, houses, villas, ground floor flats with garden, penthouses, duplex houses…

At its properties, the company places priority on care for the environment and wellbeing, and also offers a design service that allows for total customisation of the finishes of the homes. To choose the one that best suits their tastes and needs, customers can visit the company’s various showrooms, such as the one located in Madrid, where different spaces of a modern house have been recreated and where Cosentino products play the leading role in kitchens and bathrooms. The developer’s commitment to the brand is so strong that Dekton Entzo was the surface chosen to clad the reception desk.

For a Nordic-style interior design in white and wood tones – a very trendy combination –, the showroom features a kitchen with a Silestone White Zeus worktop and island. This white shade, energetic, timeless and almost pristine, is available with a Suede (matt) or Polished (glossy) finish.

Within the field of dark-toned kitchens, very stylish, AEDAS Homes presents a space with grey cabinets, taps, appliances and details in black and worktop and front in Silestone Ethereal Glow. Its elegant gold and grey veining blends into a tinged white foundation, enhancing the delicate features of the space.

Going one step further in the world of the most exclusive interiors, there is a kitchen in dark wenge wood with gold details and worktop and island in Dekton Laurent, the jewel in the crown. Inspired by Port Laurent natural stone, its surface texture creates a play of shades in which its golden veins dominate the space and bring warmth to its dark, cold background, which gives depth to the whole. The high stools in wool bouclé add the finishing touch to the space.

Last but not least, the showroom presents another attractive and eye-catching kitchen, a warm yet refined space. It is a spacious, well-lit kitchen in wood and touches of white in Silestone Calacatta Gold, an exclusive colour reminiscent of the most appreciated marbles of ancient times for its timeless and distinguished look.

AEDAS Homes bathrooms also reserve a special place for Cosentino products. For example, a large washbasin in Silestone White Zeus presides over a bathroom inspired by brutalism, with finishes reminiscent of cement.

Another appealing proposal is the use of Dekton Helena for walls and floor, creating a small jewel box in white and grey with a fine crackle effect that provides a deep finish typical of the Onix natural stone, which is the inspiration for this colour.

Finally, there is a bathroom with a white double-basin vanity unit that looks particularly stylish thanks to the use of Dekton Entzo for the walls, a colour inspired by Calacatta Gold marble whose random golden veining – also present in the reception area – exudes realism and naturalness.

This luxury eight-story office building north of Dallas, TX is dressed in Cosentino materials from head to toe. The space is a testament to the versatility and functionality of Dekton and Silestone, which were specified in a variety of applications, colors, formats, and thicknesses throughout the interior of the building.

Complete with a conference area, tenant lounge, golf simulator, and fitness center, this building needed materials that would not only look beautiful but require minimal maintenance and resist high foot traffic.

The Associate Principal, Senior Project Interior Designer at Perkins&Will - Dallas was looking for a large format material that had minimal grout lines in flooring, interior wall cladding, and countertop applications.

The design team loved the different textures and colors Dekton offered, which aligned perfectly with their design intent. They opted for several colors that brought the industrial aesthetic the client desired.

The striking dark shade of Dekton Laurent was installed in a countertop application as well as wall cladding for the backsplash in the golf simulator room. The neutral tone of Dekton Strato was perfect for flooring, an ideal canvas for the elements in the space to shine while guaranteeing it’ll stay beautiful for years.

The use of Dekton Kelya showcases the versatility of the product. This color is inspired by dark marbles with light streaks throughout. It was used for flooring in the main lobby, showers, elevator cabs, and the area outside the elevator on all eight floors. Additionally, it is used outside the golf simulator room, and tenant lounge. Dekton Danae is also featured on the main lobby walls.

Silestone Miami White is used for the bathroom vanity tops on all floors while Dekton Bergen was selected as the backsplash as well as the walls on the fitness locker room shower vanity. And lastly, the industrial Dekton Soke is featured on the walls of all bathroom stalls and walls in the locker rooms.

The Griffin development (Australia) is located in a residential neighbourhood on Constitution Avenue, a prime location that offers panoramic views overlooking the Commonwealth Park and Lake Burley Griffin. This apartment building, one of several in the exclusive development, was designed to create a holistic and visual connection with the natural and urban environment by integrating gardens and landscaped terraces.

Its interior spaces respond to this same philosophy, connecting the gardens and courtyards through a design that highlights the views and a selection of materials in keeping with the landscape. Each of the 260 flats offers spacious rooms with Cosentino surfaces that add a touch of elegance, naturalness and quality matched to the overall high-design aesthetic. Thus, Dekton, Sensa and Silestone become part of the interior architecture of these well-balanced and carefully designed homes.

Kitchens are the heart of every apartment and home. Spacious, functional and elegant, they feature a simple and precise design. Their earth-inspired colour palette responds to the natural environment in which the building is located, while the bespoke joinery dialogues with the Cosentino surfaces chosen for the worktops. Some kitchens feature Silestone Calacatta Gold, a colour with grey veins and golden accents that adds a luxury and natural touch to the worktops, island and splashback.

Others feature Dekton Lunar, whose white background gives the spaces a clean and contemporary character. Additionally, Silestone Pearl Jasmine, a colour inspired by white limestone with delicate greyish veins, and Silestone Charcoal Soapstone, with a blue-grey finish and striking grey veins, were also used for these rooms.