LUX Autumn 2018

48 In Mohammed’s words, Intercon strives “to create unique spaces where beauty, aesthetics and innovation blend seamlessly with sustainable functionality”. A multi-sector firm with a global reach, it has long valued sustainability, quality, commitment and cooperation amongst its greatest strengths and as a means of fuelling continued growth. Indeed, Intercon has grown beyond its Anglo-Spanish roots throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East, becoming an exemplary figurehead in a crowded, hyper- competitive sector. At the centre of it all, is the belief that a designed space needs to be lived in to be successful – function should always be considered over form. This might seem like a sentiment that goes against the grain for interior design, but as Mohammed explains, it has been a fundamental part of creating Intercon’s signature elegance - “A building needs to be lived in and it needs to be successful, that is our main strength – responding to the client’s needs and delivering architecture that is performance- based and aesthetically strong in design.” Mohammed thinks of Intercon as a boutique corporation, and that design is – at its heart- a service for their clients. Effective design can elevate a space from a lifeless thing to something that seems, almost, to breath, to live, and to react to those that occupy it on a daily basis. This perspective has earned Intercon no shortage of clients, including – recently- a number of residential properties in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, and the Hotel Shaza Makkah, a five star luxury hotel. When it comes to how they approach new clients, Mohammed emphasises that each 1807LU36 Elevating Hospitality Design to New Heights Founded in 1993, Intercon is an interior architecture and design firm based in Barcelona. In June, LUXlife Magazine named Intercon among the winners of our ongoing 2018 Leading Designers Award program, with the title of Recognised Leaders in Hotel Design, Spain. On the back of the win, we spoke to Mohammed Adib, Managing Director of Intercon, to find out more about this innovative company.