Based in Valencia, Spain, Clap Studio focuses on designing experiences by creating art installations, interiors, and manufactured objects. Here's a closer look at three of their projects.
“Simplicity, elegance and a playful spirit” are the key words of Clap Studio Founded by Jordi Iranzo and Àngela Montagud, the Spanish design duo has been creating immersive experiences for the past five years, bringing their work to life in various locations, including Hong Kong, São Paulo, and Minsk. Their three most recent projects, however, are located in Valencia. In 2022, the city was named world capital of design by World Design Organization and commissioned the duo to design an installation combined with a transformable space, open to performances and events. The Sea is located in the America's Cup Pavilion (Veles e Vents), designed by David Chipperfield. This design is inspired by the waves and marina of Valencia. A conceptual sea composed of overlapping modules and ambient lighting that uses spherical lights to simulate jellyfish in the water. The grid effect creates varying depths, giving the public the sensation of being immersed.
Clean aesthetics, multiple perspectives
The sea also features in the second project completed by Clap Studio for the interiors of Baovan, a restaurant offering stuffed buns inspired by Chinese cuisine, whose motto is "Beach, beers & baos". The designers thus imagined a food experience The design offers a change of scenery by dividing the space into three distinct zones: forest, beach, and sea. Guests can dine amidst ropes hanging from the ceiling, resembling lush vegetation, under clouds, or in front of a sunset projected onto a screen that adjusts to the length of the meal service. They also have the option of dining by moonlight in a private area. Finally, the Worm project focuses on the third segment of the designers' work: the design object. The duo collaborated with Missana to create a bench resembling a centipede. This three-module system plays with shapes, sizes, and colors to create combinations that suit individual preferences and spaces. Clap Studio is brimming with ideas and innovation, always maintaining strong connections to functionality and versatility, nature, and the environment.
Nathalie Dassa
Photo credits David Zarzoso (The Sea)
Photo credits Daniel Rueda (Baovan)
Photo credits: Ángel Segura (Worm)
