In the 1990s, supermodels did not wake up for less than $10,000 per day. A few zeros have been added to that fee since, and the lifestyle of a supermodel has been upgraded by several notches.

In the polo world, the supermodels are the horses and their luxury boutique hotels are the stables. Those who own these superstars do not conduct business in a less-than-opulent environment.

Ignacio ?Nacho? Figueras knows much about the worlds of supermodels, luxury, polo and horses.

He is also keenly aware of architecture and design as tools to enhance and grow business. In 2003 he established the Figueras Design Group with Buenos Aires-based Estudio Ramos .

Figueras is a 40-year-old Argentine polo star with supermodel looks who is the ultimate celebrity polo-horse breeder and cloner, and who with his Figueras Polo Club at El Yacaré has elevated horse-stable design to new heights.
Estudio Ramos helped him create the magnificent stables on the flatlands of La Pampa close to General Rodríguez, a city in the Greater Buenos Aires area.

The stable consists of two long buildings with the total area of 3850 square meters (41,440 sq.ft). Its general design respects the stark and open natural surroundings and in its simplicity, becomes a magnificent example of great minimalist design.

The main materials – exposed concrete, hardwood and metal ? will all weather beautifully. And while they are perfectly suitable for an art gallery or designer residence, here these materials give ...