A person stands in a dark showroom next what appears to be sand dunes

March 17, 2023

Words: Wilson Barlow

Photography: Compac/Nelohagen

Compac Opens an Otherworldly Showroom in Spain

2022 Best of Year Winner for Showroom

Stone surfaces company Compac is in the business of matter. And it’s celebrating that dynamic with a new showroom, dubbed Salon Gandia for its location in the ancient Spanish city, that showcases its product through 13,000 square feet of avant-garde sculpture, art, and functional architectural elements. Since materials are the focus, Compac’s in-house team, along with design partner Venture, tapped a rock-star lineup consisting of sculptors Rubén Fuentes Fuertes and Arik Levy and firms Coffey Architects and GG Architects to craft a stunning series of installations that display the versatility of the manufactured marble, terrazzo, and quartz. Central to the space, and to Compac’s philosophy, is a courtyard with a tree that’s meant to represent the 30,000 the company has planted so far to offset its carbon emissions.

A tree grows in the center of the Compac showroom with an opening to the sky above
The hallways of the Compac showroom features sculptural elements in a moody palette
A person stands in the Compac showroom next to an installation of sand dunes

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