Ephemeral Architecture:The instant city at Ibiza 1971

It’s known as ephemeral architecture the one that provides a specific solution for a quick construction of reduced time period. In 1971, during the Congress of ICSID (International Council of Societies of Industrial Design), Carlos Ferrater and Jose Miguel de Prada Poole designed this inflatable maze to house members of the Congress who could not [...]

It’s known as ephemeral architecture the one that provides a specific solution for a quick construction of reduced time period. In 1971, during the Congress of ICSID (International Council of Societies of Industrial Design), Carlos Ferrater and Jose Miguel de Prada Poole designed this inflatable maze to house members of the Congress who could not [...]

The picturesque village of Binibéquer

If you’ve been to Menorca, you know the wonderful town of Binibéquer. This picturesque village of narrow streets and whitewashed walls. It’s a pity that few people know the history of this place, as it seems to us that is fascinating. Most believe it is a town with many years of history and part of [...]

If you’ve been to Menorca, you know the wonderful town of Binibéquer. This picturesque village of narrow streets and whitewashed walls. It’s a pity that few people know the history of this place, as it seems to us that is fascinating. Most believe it is a town with many years of history and part of [...]

The today Chillwave, a Balearic inheritance

CLICK PLAY I would love for you to be able to see the smile on my face while I listen and think on these kinds of sounds. The nowadays called Chillwave-also Glo-fi- is certainly one of the kindest sides of synthpop and folktronica so fashionable thanks to artists like M80, Neon Indian or Blue Hawaii [...]

CLICK PLAY I would love for you to be able to see the smile on my face while I listen and think on these kinds of sounds. The nowadays called Chillwave-also Glo-fi- is certainly one of the kindest sides of synthpop and folktronica so fashionable thanks to artists like M80, Neon Indian or Blue Hawaii [...]

Caves of Matala, Crete

On this beach we find these natural caves that have formed on the cliff that crowns this beach. These formations, eroded by the water and the wind, gave shelter to the inhabitants and visitors of the town of Matala. Thanks to this sort of free hosting there was a large concentrated part of the hippie [...]

On this beach we find these natural caves that have formed on the cliff that crowns this beach. These formations, eroded by the water and the wind, gave shelter to the inhabitants and visitors of the town of Matala. Thanks to this sort of free hosting there was a large concentrated part of the hippie [...]

Mediterranean Delicacy

One of the best things to do by the Mediterranean Sea during this season is to taste a special delicacy: the Raor (Xyrichtys novacula), a 30 cm long, orange coloured fish. The Raor lives in areas with scarce seaweed as well as in sandy areas of crystal waters. Fishing this species is forbidden during 11 [...]

One of the best things to do by the Mediterranean Sea during this season is to taste a special delicacy: the Raor (Xyrichtys novacula), a 30 cm long, orange coloured fish. The Raor lives in areas with scarce seaweed as well as in sandy areas of crystal waters. Fishing this species is forbidden during 11 [...]

Zembra, an island to fall in love like Dido and Aeneas

According to Virgil’s Aeneid a storm forced Dido and Aeneas to find shelter in a cavern nearby Carthage. There they loved each other all through the night. The author does not specify where this happened exactly, but it could easily be the small island of Zembra, a land of cliffs, mountains and hills, the perfect [...]

According to Virgil’s Aeneid a storm forced Dido and Aeneas to find shelter in a cavern nearby Carthage. There they loved each other all through the night. The author does not specify where this happened exactly, but it could easily be the small island of Zembra, a land of cliffs, mountains and hills, the perfect [...]

Ibiza Rocks: “Premonitions for the summer”

There were some signs of it on the last few seasons since May 2008, the boom in the island of Ibiza to uncover and exploit the more danceable side of rock and pop culture –primarily Anglo-Saxon- it has just begun. Summer is coming with –not intensity but- extreme intensity for Wednesdays and Fridays at the [...]

There were some signs of it on the last few seasons since May 2008, the boom in the island of Ibiza to uncover and exploit the more danceable side of rock and pop culture –primarily Anglo-Saxon- it has just begun. Summer is coming with –not intensity but- extreme intensity for Wednesdays and Fridays at the [...]

Comino, an island from the movies.

Maybe it’s the light, the calm, the view… Whatever it is, it’s obvious that this tiny island that belongs to Malta it’s a magnet for filmmakers. Here was film for example most of the scenes of “Swept Away”, in which Guy Ritchie directed, who was at that time his wife, Madonna as the star of [...]

Maybe it’s the light, the calm, the view… Whatever it is, it’s obvious that this tiny island that belongs to Malta it’s a magnet for filmmakers. Here was film for example most of the scenes of “Swept Away”, in which Guy Ritchie directed, who was at that time his wife, Madonna as the star of [...]

Exclusive events by Medwinds: MAY’s Agenda 2012

Apparat Location: The Block. Tel-Aviv (Israel) When?: Friday 4th The local crew from Radio EPG & N-factorial has teamed their strength to bring to the Israeli public one of the best live shows of the current indie-pop electronic scene. The German artist Sascha Ring, best known as Apparat and his band of musicians. +info Matias [...]

Apparat Location: The Block. Tel-Aviv (Israel) When?: Friday 4th The local crew from Radio EPG & N-factorial has teamed their strength to bring to the Israeli public one of the best live shows of the current indie-pop electronic scene. The German artist Sascha Ring, best known as Apparat and his band of musicians. +info Matias [...]

Architecture Med

In the Mediterranean the architecture is not limited to concrete, cement and other contemporary materials, but covers areas as large as might be the elements of human intervention in nature. This is the case of the fig trees in Formentera (ficus carica), that thanks to a popular “construction” model perfected throughout the generations has given [...]

In the Mediterranean the architecture is not limited to concrete, cement and other contemporary materials, but covers areas as large as might be the elements of human intervention in nature. This is the case of the fig trees in Formentera (ficus carica), that thanks to a popular “construction” model perfected throughout the generations has given [...]

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