El Molino Café-Theatre, Barcelona
Casting aside any tendencies to nod towards the past of this historic cultural institution – El Molino was originally opened in 1898 – with retro or kitsch touches, Barcelona’s Fernando Salas has thoroughly embraced futurist design with his breathtaking interior restyling. Bright red Swarovski embossed seats surround the ultra-minimal, stark, black and red stage of the iconic café-theatre that has been closed for almost 15 years.