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Spain-based Francesc Rife Studio has designed the Casa Grande Hotel, which was to refurbish the 18th century manor house into a luxury hotel with 11 rooms.

Located in Granon, a tiny village passing through the Camino de Santiago, the Casa Grande hotel blends the original heritage with modern design. Ashlar walls with a light grey monochrome layer add brightness to the rooms, whose thick walls do not allow the entry of natural light. This contrasts with stone and natural oak floors, and black poplar wood that integrates the lighting and hides technical devices.

Spread across two floors, the first floor has five rooms with a similar monochromatic aesthetic with ashlar walls, exposed brick or concrete to rehabilitate the building. The second floor has six suites distinguished by an increased height, with a large bed and some with a sofa that doubles as a single bed. Customized black poplar furniture was designed with small slats to mark specific elements of each room such as the headboard or the openings where the minibar is hidden. A semi-open wardrobe allows for storage, and the lower staircase is covered with black-stained wood to lose the feeling of height.