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El estudio de arquitectura Ortega Diago ha sido el ganador de la cuarta edición del Premio Peña Ganchegui a la Joven Arquitectura Vasca.
We find him at Cobalto Studio, the space that Gabriel and his team inhabit in Barcelona. A sort of art gallery, creative workshop, sensory archive, and office adorned with objects that are as emotive as they are beautiful. The entrance greets us with intriguing pieces of noble and pure materials. To the left, a long table is positioned in front of the glass facade, activating a dialogue between the indoors and outdoors. At the back of the studio, a resting area or small lounge leads to the more functional space. A wardrobe runs along the area of work tables. A hat, several drawings, photographs, ceramics, and other unique objects rest on top of it.
Gabriel shows us some of the items he has brought to add a personal touch to the article: the guitar that once belonged to his father, his unintended collection of white Vans sneakers, and some effects that are part of his particular creative universe. His enthusiasm for including them in the selection is more than noticeable. At the end of our visit, he decides that one of the ‘artistic installations’ he has arranged for the photos, will be exhibited at Cobalto Studio for at least a few hours. “Could be fun, right?” he asks rhetorically in a question that summarizes all his persona at once.
After photographing the objects chosen for this ‘Selected by,’ we sit down to chat over a cup of coffee around the majestic table that welcomes Cobalto Studio’s visits. Relaxed, delighted by the soft winter sun streaming in through the windows, we converse about poetry, music, work and life in a brief but exquisite gathering.
MY FATHER’S GUITAR. I started again with lessons and wanted to play this specific guitar. It symbolizes him (who is no longer here) and is still part of his presence and his enthusiasm that accompanies me.
FONDATION MAEGHT TICKET. I think it’s the most barbaric and beautiful place I’ve ever been.
I would love to live there. I like the materiality, the place, the vegetation, the art pieces… everything. Designer JOSEP LLUÍS SERT. Year INAUGURATED IN 1964.
“TARTERA” ROCKING. This rocking chair is a harmonious fusion of two symmetrical side pieces, seamlessly integrating the backrest, arms, legs, and tilting arch into a fluid and unified form. The cohesiveness of these elements is accentuated by an oval aperture at the center, creating the illusion of a singular wooden plane.
After photographing the objects chosen for this ‘Selected by,’ we sit down to chat over a cup of coffee around the majestic table that welcomes Cobalto Studio’s visits. Relaxed, delighted by the soft winter sun streaming in through the windows, we converse about poetry, music, work and life in a brief but exquisite gathering.
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words: Mikel Mikelson. Photos: Xabier Xabierson
AITOR FUENTES, ARQUITECTURA G
BRAND STORY, ARCHITECTURE, GIPUZKOA
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El estudio de arquitectura Ortega Diago ha sido el ganador de la cuarta edición del Premio Peña Ganchegui a la Joven Arquitectura Vasca.
We find him at Cobalto Studio, the space that Gabriel and his team inhabit in Barcelona. A sort of art gallery, creative workshop, sensory archive, and office adorned with objects that are as emotive as they are beautiful. The entrance greets us with intriguing pieces of noble and pure materials. To the left, a long table is positioned in front of the glass facade, activating a dialogue between the indoors and outdoors. At the back of the studio, a resting area or small lounge leads to the more functional space. A wardrobe runs along the area of work tables. A hat, several drawings, photographs, ceramics, and other unique objects rest on top of it.
Gabriel shows us some of the items he has brought to add a personal touch to the article: the guitar that once belonged to his father, his unintended collection of white Vans sneakers, and some effects that are part of his particular creative universe. His enthusiasm for including them in the selection is more than noticeable. At the end of our visit, he decides that one of the ‘artistic installations’ he has arranged for the photos, will be exhibited at Cobalto Studio for at least a few hours. “Could be fun, right?” he asks rhetorically in a question that summarizes all his persona at once.
After photographing the objects chosen for this ‘Selected by,’ we sit down to chat over a cup of coffee around the majestic table that welcomes Cobalto Studio’s visits. Relaxed, delighted by the soft winter sun streaming in through the windows, we converse about poetry, music, work and life in a brief but exquisite gathering.
MY FATHER’S GUITAR. I started again with lessons and wanted to play this specific guitar. It symbolizes him (who is no longer here) and is still part of his presence and his enthusiasm that accompanies me.
FONDATION MAEGHT TICKET. I think it’s the most barbaric and beautiful place I’ve ever been.
I would love to live there. I like the materiality, the place, the vegetation, the art pieces… everything. Designer JOSEP LLUÍS SERT. Year INAUGURATED IN 1964.
“TARTERA” ROCKING. This rocking chair is a harmonious fusion of two symmetrical side pieces, seamlessly integrating the backrest, arms, legs, and tilting arch into a fluid and unified form. The cohesiveness of these elements is accentuated by an oval aperture at the center, creating the illusion of a singular wooden plane.
“We should not be merely using the city; we should be making something of it.”
Do you remember the first time you acquired something with a collector’s consciousness?
I don’t think I’ve ever bought with the intention of collecting, just something I loved at that moment and wanted to have. There’s something very romantic and poetic about how things age. It’s not just the piece itself but its evolution. The study or appreciation of its aging process. There are nuances that can’t be achieved otherwise.
What is the main characteristic that attracts you to an object?
I believe it’s a matter of proportion. Volume is essential. Then also the story it may carry: the patina, the aging, and the materiality.
SMALL WOODEN PIECES. These small pieces made from wood of old press mills are so beutiful in their simplicity. I used then quite a lot to compose still lifes as the one in this images, hence their numbering.
Regarding the selected objects for this article, tell us about the Vans. What attracts you to them? When and how did you decide to bring this collection to us?
Well, I think it happens to a lot of people. When you get used to a pair of shoes and you find it impossible to stop wearing them even in inappropriate moments. You’re dressed in a tuxedo and suddenly you want to wear Vans because you can’t see yourself with any other footwear—even though I have other very interesting ones too. Thinking about how to bring the selection closer to the character, it occurred to me that this really defines me.
What can you tell us about your father’s guitar that is part of the selection?
I brought it because I started again with lessons and wanted to play this specific guitar, but in the end, I decided to go back to the piano. It’s always beautiful to have something from my father who is no longer here. It symbolizes him and is still part of his presence and his enthusiasm that accompanies me.
