Numa Beach Karapa by Juan David Martinez Jofre

Numa Beach Karapa by Juan David Martinez Jofre is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

HiriwaRoto Whare· 2025

Numa Beach Karapa

by Juan David Martinez Jofre

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Numa Beach Karapa

Ka whakarato te kāhua tae noho-tōkau i te māramatanga tirohanga, e hono ana ki te tirohanga moana. Kua hoahoa ngā wāhi mahinga me te kotahitanga ātaahua, e whakakotahi ana i te wharekai, te pā inu, te wāhi okioki taha-moana, te papa kanikani, me te wāhi okioki e mahi ana hoki hei whare toi. Kua whakakīa ngā hononga papa ki te one moana kia rite ai ki te taiao. Ka urutau te whakarama ki te rā māori, ā, ka hanga i ngā pānga ariā, pēnei i te ara urunga ki ngā rūma mākū.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Numa Beach Karapa te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Numa Beach Karapa he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Numa Beach Karapa he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Its neutral palette provides visual cleanliness, connecting with the sea view. Functional spaces have been designed with aesthetic unity, combining the restaurant, bar, seaside relaxation area, dance floor, and a rest area that also serves as an art gallery. The floor joints are filled with marine sand to blend with the surroundings. The lighting adapts to natural sunlight and creates conceptual effects, as seen in the access tunnel to the wet rooms.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project spans approximately 1,200 m², interconnected with both itself and the surrounding nature.
Tags: Numa, beach club, mallorca, restaurant, interior design, mediterranean
Production Technology: For the execution, a composition and scale of 100% natural materials were used, creating a chromatic palette with up to 10 shades of white, culminating in the natural sand’s own color, which was used for the material joints. This composition results in a seamless blend between nature and the establishment’s technical aesthetics, immersing us in a unique sensory design experience.
Design Challenge: The key to this process lay in granulometric characterization, mineral purity, and the chemical compatibility of the aggregate with the different binders used in these materials.
Research: In the search for construction materials that balance aesthetics, durability, and versatility, sand underwent rigorous study to optimize its integration with microcement, concrete, and natural stone.
Inspiration: It began with a blank canvas and a clear vision: to create a space where the sea’s essence merges with a fluid, immersive leisure experience. A place where the salty breeze and warm sand blend with minimalist sophistication, balancing nature and technology. Here, dining and entertainment form a sensory symphony. Music, lighting, and design harmonize with the surroundings, crafting a destination where minimalism, hedonism, and precision turn every moment unforgettable.
Project Duration: The project began in February 2023 and was completed in June 2023. It is located in Playa de Muro, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.
Operation Flow: Numa Beach has direct access from the beach or the street. The restaurant, bar, and Balinese bed area are harmoniously connected.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Carlos Terra, Numa Beach, 2023.
Image #2: Photographer Carlos Terra, Numa Beach, 2023.
Image #3: Photographer Carlos Terra, Numa Beach, 2023.
Image #4: Photographer Carlos Terra, Numa Beach, 2023.
Image #5: Photographer Carlos Terra, Numa Beach, 2023.