other. The dimensions of the piece (height, distance between the cap and the bottle, diameters, etc.) have values and proportions that allow each piece to be perceived harmoniously. The arrangement of the cap relative to the bottle allows for three positions: resting on the narrow base of the cap (almost unstable balance), resting on the bottle (stable balance), and resting on the sloping sides of the cap (rotating, dynamic balance). The design of the caps is highly disruptive in perfumery, due to the material used and their shape. What is their manufacturing process based on? It is a construction system of concrete structures that uses excavated ground as a natural formwork. Once the concrete has hardened, it is removed, leaving the structure defined by the texture of the ground and the shape of the excavation. As an example, we can see architect Junya Ishigami's house-restaurant in Ube. The process of shaping the corks is the same, but the ground is replaced with recycled glass powder from bottles. The shape of the cork is "excavated" from a box filled with glass powder, a resin is poured into it, and once hardened, it is removed, leaving the shape of the hollow and the surface texture provided by the glass powder. The cases represent a cardboard drawing case with stickers. Is this another nod to the connection with architecture? Yes, specifically to architecture that was represented almost entirely manually, without the use of computers. I'm talking about the architecture of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. At that time, plans were carried in cardboard drawing cases, plans were drawn by hand, letters were placed with stencils, and people, trees, and objects were placed on the plans using stickers or drawn directly by hand. That is the reason for using the same typography of letters, the box as a cardboard map holder, and the information provided through stickers. The main sticker represents the project plan to which each perfume refers, but, from an olfactory perspective, they are sensory maps associated with smell. Tell us about the special pieces. Coinciding with the first anniversary of the launch of the brand's first objects, we decided to collaborate with ceramist Sonia Martínez Guirao to design a series of 10 ceramic pieces that would represent and contain the first two perfumes. The piece is made up of two of the characteristics that each perfume has in relation to nature: vegetation on land ("Calahorra") and vegetation in the sea ("Los ojos de tu piel"). We also worked with versions of all the fragrances using pieces of olive tree trunks painted with light bulb lacquer as a means to explore other forms of formal and material expression. The collection is sold in a selection of niche perfumeries. How many points of sale are they available in, and in which countries? In Spain, in addition to the brand's website www.wohaparfums.es, they can be found in cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Malaga. They can also be found in other European countries, including Germany, Croatia, and Poland, among others, especially in Italy. Outside of Europe, they are available in the United Kingdom and Kuwait. Finally, they are not only sold in niche perfumeries but are also found in interior design and fashion-related spaces. El diseño de los frascos se basa en la aplicación de conceptos utilizados habitualmente en el diseño arquitectónico The design of the bottles is based on the application of concepts commonly used in architectural design ‘ 19 ENTREVISTA I INTERVIEW
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