paola bagna is an architecture and design practice based in
berlin and empuriabrava.
biography & motivations
Originally from the Catalan village of Empuriabrava, Paola Bagna studied Architecture at Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura in Barcelona and Technische Universität in Berlin.
With over 14 years of professional experience working for both award-winning offices and through her own company, formerly ‘spamroom’, she has developed private residential and commercial design projects in London, Berlin, Barcelona, Paris and Abidjan.
Paola Bagna has a particular interest in transforming existing places of any size.
Her projects seek beauty through simplicity, functionality and detailing, allowing the users to engage with the space. The dialog and exchange with the client is key to defining and personalizing each project.
Her design competences and the adaptation to other building environments have been also fostered and strengthened by some years leading design and construction projects on the African continent.
Speaking five languages fluently, she is always open to new design challenges, projects and collaborations worldwide.
projects
| 08/2024 | Berlin | Residential | Micro Apartment Mariendorf |
| 05/2024 | Melbourne | Commercial | Pet Furniture Design |
| 10/2023 | Berlin | Residential | Kitchen LAU9 |
| 09/2023 | London | Commercial | Collective Curve |
| 04/2023 | Peralada | Residential | Can Gori |
| 12/2022 | Berlin | Residential | Mitte Mezzanine |
| 08/2022 | Berlin | Residential | Bespoke Storage |
| 06/2022 | Berlin | Residential | Children's Loft |
| 01/2022 | Berlin | Residential | Micro Apartment Friedrichshain |
| 09/2021 | Hövelhof | Commercial | Showroom Pollmeier |
| 10/2020 | Berlin | Residential | Kitchen BKS7 |
| 01/2020 | Berlin | Residential | Micro Apartment Schöneberg |
| 02/2019 | Berlin | Residential | Otis' Haus |
| 01/2019 | Munich | Commercial | Stand Wingburg |
| 06/2018 | Berlin | Residential | Mezzanine J5 |
| 03/2018 | Abidjan | Commercial | Villa Lepic Boutique Hotel Exterior |
| 03/2018 | Abidjan | Commercial | Villa Lepic Boutique Hotel Interiors |
| 01/2018 | Barcelona | Residential | Apartment CC52 |
| 12/2017 | Berlin | Residential | Apartment AM106 |
| 08/2016 | Paris | Commercial | Stand Meyou |
| 03/2015 | Berlin | Residential | Micro Apartment Moabit |
| 12/2014 | berlin | Commercial | Stand Halbinsel |
| 07/2014 | paris | Residential | Apartment Rue de Lille |
| 02/2014 | berlin | commercial | Galatea Wine Bar |
| 12/2013 | berlin | commercial | Ed and Fred Store |
| 01/2013 | berlin | Residential | Apartment W48 |
| 10/2012 | berlin | commercial | Idli Restaurant |
| 03/2012 | berlin | commercial | Plus One Hotel |
| 01/2012 | berlin | commercial | Feed Soundspace |
press
books
- “RAUMWUNDER: Große Ideen für kleine Wohnungen”
Gestalten Publisher
- “SMALL HOMES, GRAND LIVING: Interior Design for Compact Spaces”
Gestalten Publisher
- “L4 HOUSE DESIGN 5”
A&C Publishing
- “CLEVER SOLUTION FOR SMALL APARTMENTS”
Instituto Monsa de Ediciones
- “KITCHEN KULTURE”
Gestalten Publisher & Michelle Galindo
- “THE NEW NOMADS: Temporary Spaces and a Life on the Move”
Gestalten Publisher
- “TINY HOMES: Wohnideen für kleine Räume”
Prestel Verlag
recent publicationsFinancial Times - UK
Never Too Small - AU
Designmag - FR
Archdaily - UK, SP, PT, CN
Der Spiegel - DE
Interiores Minimalistas - SP
Leibal - USA
Baunetz ID - DE
Designboom - IT, USA, CN, JP
Dezeen - UK
Gessato - USA
Retail Design Blog - HU
Designbest - IT
Cube Magazin - DE
Homeworld Design - RO
paola bagna
Never Too Small
Tagesspiegel
ARCHITEKTURFUNK Heinze Podcast
Neo2 Magazine
Frankfurter Allgemeine
Homedit
micro apartment moabit
Archdaily
Designboom
My House Idea
Interiores Minimalistas
Humble Homes
New Atlas
Inhabitat
Houzz
Leibal
Not a Paper House
Qiez
apartment CC52
micro apartment schöneberg
rue de lille
Dzine Trip
Architectism
Marzua
Ceramica Vogue
Not a Paper House
plus one berlin
Arthitectural
Dis-up!
Architektourist
Dzine Trip
Homedit
Mocoloco
Designbest
Elli Zoe
Leibal
Tendencias.tv
apartment AM106