Hebra

CURATED BY

Architecture & Interior Design

VALENCIA

/04

HEBRA, ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS. THEY COMBINE METICULOUS CRAFTSMANSHIP AND NATURAL ELEMENTS TO CREATE EXCITING ATMOSPHERES THAT MAKE PEOPLE FEEL CALM AND COMFORTABLE.

How did Hebra come about?

We were classmates, we studied together at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, and after graduation, each of us started our professional career abroad. One of us went to New York and the other to Rome, but after a few years, we both returned to Valencia. We were contacted for a project and decided to bet on something of our own that would incorporate what we had learned abroad. Everything came together very naturally.

What is your main focus or design philosophy?

We like to talk about sensations. We create spaces that transmit calm, places where you enter and feel peace, where you feel comfortable and welcomed. We achieve this through significant formal refinement and a careful selection of materials, textures, and lighting that bring richness and harmony.

What role does color play in your designs?

We love the controlled and studied use of color, so we avoid projects that are too loud and focus on a refined study of the color palette. For example, we like to apply the same color through different textures to give material richness within a single range.

"The key is to make everything coexist harmoniously while giving the projects personality."

What current trends in architecture and design do you find most interesting or influential?

We feel more aligned with Japanese or Danish architecture for its sobriety and warmth, and we avoid the most viral and fleeting trends. We believe in the timelessness of good design.

"In architecture, it is essential to design something that is visually appealing while always responding to a functional need."

What is your favorite building or architectural space and why?

It’s a response that evolves over time because we, too, evolve and go through different phases, but right now, we are in love with a project: the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech, by Studio KO. We think it has great spatial and material quality, and it manages to speak about Moroccan architecture in a contemporary and very interesting language.

"It’s important to know and educate the eye because, with so much information, the challenge is recognizing what is truly good design."

If you could take one piece of design from any museum in the world, what would it be?

We would choose the sculpture Bilbao or East-West/West-East by Richard Serra, which we like very much and have kept in mind this year after his passing.

Why choose The Masie?

To begin with, we love that it’s a local company, but mainly because it bets on youthful and creative design that brings freshness to spaces.

Favorite piece from The Masie

ERA Dining Table in natural wood. We fell in love at the photo shoot.

A color

Olive green or terracotta red.

Favourite style

Danish, Japandi.

Countryside or city

The combination of the two. The vibe and community of the city gives us the energy to grow, to improve, to update ourselves. The countryside gives us the inspiration, the peace and the land that every creative process needs. We could not choose one of the two because both are essential for us.