A modern lounge area with round ottomans, low tables, and built-in seating, featuring warm brown walls and floor, with a coffee station and large window at the back.

May 29, 2026

Words: Lisa Di Venuta

Photography: Sonia Sabanani

Earth Tones Ground This Jewelry Brand’s Workspace In Valencia

Hot Shots: X.arquitectos

founders: Ernesto Correa and Patricia Maldonado
social: @xarquitectos
project: Origen, Valencia, Spain

standout: Tasked with conceiving a jewelry brand’s 6,100-square-foot workspace, the Valencia-based studio deployed glazed partitions and a lattice of terra-cotta blocks to filter daylight across the floor plate, grounding the palette in earthy tones that reinforce the connection to the outdoors. A monochromatic sweep of red delineates social zones, while cream-toned office spaces feature round ceiling recesses and ringlike desks that recall the curves of Oscar Niemeyer. “Circular furniture helps prevent rigid dialogue,” quips Correa, who cofounded the practice with Maldonado in 2019 to execute residential and commercial projects driven by a commitment to material honesty. Built-in storage, sound-dampening curtains, and flooring of reclaimed micro-cement round out the scheme. xarquitectos.com

  • A man and woman stand side by side in a modern room, both dressed in black and smiling, with a bookshelf visible behind them.
  • A person in motion walks past a patterned terracotta wall with sunlight casting shadows on the ground.
  • Minimalist office with a round white table, built-in planter with green plants at the center, four chairs, concrete floor, and a large circular skylight above.
  • A modern lounge area with round ottomans, low tables, and built-in seating, featuring warm brown walls and floor, with a coffee station and large window at the back.
  • Minimalist interior with warm lighting, a floating shelf holding stacked books and a modern lamp, and a decorative partition in the foreground.

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