ISSUE NO. 41

A June Issue

One of my life mantras is: no expectations. Expectation has a sneaky way of shaping our days without us even realizing it. We picture how a conversation will go, how someone should respond, how a moment ought to feel. It’s most triggering when reality doesn’t match the plan (and it rarely does). We feel it—the letdown, the frustration. But it all comes back to trust. The trust that everything meant for us will find its way—no forcing, no gripping, just a quiet openness to what comes.

ARCHITECTURALLY CURIOUS

Beach, Please

Set along the pristine beachfront of Cosón in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic, this beachfront holiday residence features 10 secondary rooms and 2 main sea-view suites. This region—known for its tropical landscapes and tranquil atmosphere—has become a sought-after destination for eco-conscious travelers and second-home buyers.

Sea for Yourself

Its spatial configuration prioritizes openness, privacy, and harmony with the landscape. Instead of a single massive structure, the home is composed of fragmented, asymmetrical volumes arranged around small courtyards and linked by a dramatic concrete roof with inverted beams.

Poured Thinking

The project became a platform for experimenting with local construction techniques—especially in the use of cement. Varied applications of this material appear throughout: in the bathrooms and kitchens, on floors and stairs, and even in built-in furnishings like sinks and seating. This approach reflects an architectural philosophy in which the construction process becomes a form of research and dialogue with the place, the materials, and the people.

GLOBAL GLIMPSE

Berlin: Grounded Gallery

On a quiet rise in Berlin-Mitte, a small glass-fronted gallery serves as a space for ideas—part showroom, part studio, part platform for collaboration. Rather than following a fixed aesthetic, it celebrates objects that carry both functional value and emotional resonance—where thoughtful compositions of furniture, ceramics, textiles, and lighting unfold.

Choreographic Comfort

The gallery reflects this ethos of care and conversation. It is not a static showroom but a constantly shifting framework. The result is a kind of spatial storytelling that resists loud statements and instead allows presence, comfort, and intention to emerge over time.

Poetic Process

Rather than showcasing polished final products, the space focuses more on process, context, and connection—how things are made, by whom, and why it matters. Through installations, workshops, and conversations—it offers a model for design that is less about objects and more about how people relate to them.

VISUAL COMFORT

Three’s Company

Inspired by a fictional meeting between three distinct personalities: cheerful, wise, and playful—3 Characters is a furniture and lighting collection by Masquespacio. The collection includes a lounge chair called Say Hi, a ceramic-inspired chair named Trencadis, and a whimsical Dumbbell lamp.

Alter Egos

Each friend embodies a unique personality: Say Hi is joyful and extroverted, Trencadis is wise and weathered by life’s challenges, and Dumbbell is the fun-loving mischief-maker.

Opposites Attract

In today’s world, uniformity no longer fosters connection the way it once might have. Instead, the collection celebrates how people with completely different backgrounds and personalities can complement and learn from one another—just like these three imagined friends.

MUSICAL INTERLUDE

What I'm Listening to in June

Trust requires us to stay soft in uncertainty, to keep showing up with presence rather than control. Letting go of expectation doesn’t mean we stop caring—it means we stop trying to bend life to fit a script, and instead begin to meet it as it is. I’ll see you next week, my friend.

Warmly,
/shane