En De Salas we admire the architecture in all its aspects, and on previous occasions we discovered that the one that merges with the water is more evocative and interesting if possible. A year ago we were talking about the exhibition Boats, architecture at sea that took place in the Barcelona Maritime Museum, and today, we once again echo another, which once again has these two concepts united.
We are talking about the sample Architectures on the shore, which comes from the hand of the Mies van der Rohe Foundation of Barcelona to the same museum, and which pays tribute to the cities that have redirected their urban layout with water as a backdrop, although not always on the literal shores.
“These are spaces that have been going through important urban regeneration processes, derived from the relocation of traditional activities such as port or industrial activities, redesigning, in many cases, both the form and functions of the city next to the water,” they say. from the Foundation.
Until January 12, you can visit the museum and contemplate the 68 selected works, some of them awarded the prestigious European Union Contemporary Architecture Award – Mies van der Rohe Award (EU Mies Award), and we find cities like Paris, Lisbon, San Sebastián, Copenhagen or Rotterdam.
And based on this exposition, we have discovered the first floating hotel from Spain. Is called sea point, is in Denia and is a wonder of sustainable architecture, which has been carried out by the studio Mano de Santo, and which adds to the increasing trend of homes on water.
The hotel is a pavilion designed for two guests and is divided into two floors created by modules. In the first one is the cabin with bathroom and private terrace, and in the upper one we find a deck designed to enjoy the sea. It presents a 74 square meter suite and of course 360 degree views.
But as we said, it is not an isolated construction, there are more and more studies of architecture and design who opt for this type of housing, such as Floatwing, a prefabricated house that has a motor for sleeping, moored or moving, at a maximum speed of 6 kilometers per hour, and presents a modular design that allows you to choose the size and layout of the floor in a personalized way.
But if for whatever reason, a house or a hotel doesn't seem like enough, we can always build our own island. Amillarah Private Islands is developing this type of construction, artificial of course, but idyllic, with the help of the prestigious architect Dutch koen olthuis by Waterstudio. These are portable islands that can be shipped and placed at the destination the buyer chooses.
We move with the times, and if at De Salas we also have to specialize in the aquatic world, we will be happy to do so, there is nothing that we do not seek for the comfort and tranquility of our clients and friends.
Gala Mora
DESALAS Lifestyle
