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Tabula Studio Unveils Open-Plan Office Transformation in Bilbao's Ensanche District

architecture-design · 2026-03-24

Tabula Studio has opened a new workspace in Bilbao's Ensanche neighborhood, transforming a 92-square-meter formerly compartmentalized apartment into an open-plan studio. The renovation removed interior walls to create a fluid layout with five workstations and a meeting room, emphasizing natural light and material contrasts. The design features architectural honesty with exposed original ceilings, a continuous red floor, and a mix of industrial and natural materials including steel, dark oak, and walnut root wood. The space serves as both a functional office and a showcase for the firm's design philosophy, incorporating sculptural furniture pieces and experimental material treatments throughout.

Key facts

  • Tabula Studio opened a new office in Bilbao's Ensanche district
  • The project transformed a 92-square-meter compartmentalized apartment into an open-plan studio
  • Design features include removal of walls for fluidity, natural light maximization, and material contrasts
  • Space contains five workstations, a meeting room, kitchen area, and immersive bathroom displays
  • Materials used include red continuous flooring, dark oak, walnut root wood, steel, and glazed ceramic

Entities

Institutions

  • Tabula Studio

Locations

  • Bilbao
  • Ensanche

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