Patricia Urquiola has redesigned the Barcelona showroom of Spanish outdoor furniture brand Kettal, giving it a patio-like feel.
Describing the revamped showroom as "a space where the Mediterranean outdoor living is celebrated", Kettal wanted the new interior to emphasise the showroom's unique architectural features while also expressing the character of the brand.

Housed in a double-height space in the centre of Barcelona, the showroom is split across the ground floor and a mezzanine level.
The building's original vaulted brick ceiling and existing steel beams have been revealed. The brick ceiling ? known locally as a Catalan arch ? has also been featured in a number of apartment renovation projects in the area including one by Bonba Studio, another by Laboratory for Architecture in Barcelona and one by Cavaa Arquitectes in the city's Poblenou neighbourhood.
In addition, Urquiola was inspired by traditional Spanish typologies such as the patio courtyard, which is reflected in the plant-filled atrium space. Ceramic tiles, which are also a feature of traditional local architecture, are used across an entire wall to create a rectangular grid - a pattern that is echoed throughout the showroom in various different scales and materials.

To help delineate the showroom's different zones within the open-plan layout, Urquiola's studio used a series of timber frame screens fitted with modular planters. Walls clad in timber panels or painted in subtle shades of g...