This weekâs DMTV Milkshake guests are the co-owners of the Valencia, Spain-based creative studio Masquespacio: creative director Ana Hernández and Christophe Penasse (who, in his words, handles âeverything elseâ).
Masquespacio has won awards, commissions, and press notice worldwide for its playful, energetic projects in Spain and elsewhere, emblemized by the jaw-dropping interiors of La SastrerÃa, in Valenicaâs Canyamelar-Cabanyal neighborhood. Undulating waves â in the flooring and with ornaments hanging from the ceiling â reference the restaurantâs seaside location and the centrality of seafood, while an explosion of dynamic tile in the bar echoes the neighborhood’s built environment. Plastic chairs in the bar space â which recall the chairs that neighbors along the street outside will pull up to chat â further dissolve the line between indoor and outdoor space. Itâs a joyful, happy space â an exemplar of the Masquespacio worldview.
In this Milkshake, we talk to Ana and Christophe about Masquespacio, and about launching their latest venture: the product-focused offshoot Mas Creations. Youâll see several of their new pieces in this video, including a green ceramic cookie pot (from which theyâll pull the questions we sent them) and a sample from their collaboration with the five-year-old Spanish brand Hoff. âThe nice thing about collaborating [with Hoff] was that the collection was limited to 500 pieces â the people that bought the sneakers bought something that only they would have,â Christophe says. âThey wouldn’t need to treat it special because if it gets damaged, they can buy it again. It’s a limited edition, but it’s not an expensive edition.â (Editorâs note: This is true but sad, because the inexpensive, limited-edition shoe has sold out, without any firm plans yet for a new run.)
Also in this Milkshake: the materials theyâre most excited to work with, their favorite collaboration, and how âchildish rebellionâ figures into their work: âWe never stopped being rebellious,â Christophe says. âWe need to be unique and we need to be different and that’s our way of working.â Tune in to see the hyper-imaginative results of that working philosophy.
Diana Ostrom, who has written for Wallpaper, Interior Design, ID, The Wall Street Journal, and other outlets, is also the author of Faraway Places, a newsletter about travel.
Milkshake, DMTV (Design Milk TV)âs first regular series, shakes up the traditional interview format by asking designers, creatives, educators and industry professionals to select interview questions at random from their favorite bowl or vessel. During their candid discussions, youâll not only gain a peek into their personal homeware collections, but also valuable insights into their work, life and passions.
Source: design-milk