At Casa Llimona, design brings the past into the present while providing guests with the comforts and experiences of today. It’s a place where the past is not only preserved but also celebrated. The space is more than just a hotel; it’s a reflection of the city’s history, an experience that connects the present to the stories and memories of those who came before.

One of our key contributions to this narrative is the hotel’s directory, designed to embody the same balance of history and modernity that defines the space. The directory serves as more than just a guide; it is a design artifact in itself, thoughtfully crafted to immerse guests in the layered history of the building. The cover features the names of the building’s former residents, now the names of each room, pressed in blind emboss—a reference to the stone-carved sign at the entrance. This subtle detail offers a direct link to the past, drawing guests into the story of the space before they even step inside.

Inside the directory, the design continues this narrative with layers of transparencies that symbolize the layers of time that have shaped Casa Llimona. Each layer of the directory speaks to the ongoing dialogue between the past and present, capturing the essence of the building’s transformation over time. The transparency is not only a design choice but a symbolic element that reflects how history continuously unfolds. Just as the hotel’s architecture has evolved, the pages of the directory reveal one chapter after another, gently emerging from the last. It’s a visual representation of time’s passage, an invitation to move through the layers of history with each page turned.

Throughout the directory, the concept of history in layers is carried through both the design and the materials. The soft transparency of each page represents the passage of time, allowing each chapter to emerge from the previous one. This design approach not only honors the building’s history but also emphasizes how each moment, each person, and each event has contributed to the hotel’s evolving story. It reminds us that the present is built upon the foundation of the past, and the past is never truly gone—it lives on in every detail, every room, every experience at Casa Llimona.