Marcela Grassi Photography

25/08/2026

Photographing Casa en el Bosque, designed by Ileana García, reminded me how architecture can shape a slower rhythm of life. Set in the most natural part of the mountains around Barcelona, the house was conceived as a place to relax, create, and maintain a close relationship with its surroundings.

As I moved through the spaces, I kept noticing how simplicity and volumetric clarity define the experience. The ground floor brings together the shared areas, the living room, studio, kitchen, and a guest bedroom, while the upper level becomes a quieter space for everyday life. Connecting them is a striking black metal staircase, almost like a sculpture, standing out as the only dark element within the main living area.

Some moments from a photo session stay with me beyond the architecture itself. This was one of them. The day was filled with creativity, shared ideas, and genuine collaboration. Even the house cat became part of the story, and seeing Ileana carefully choosing a dress that echoed the colors of the architecture added another thoughtful layer to the images. Small gestures like these reveal how photography is often built through attention, trust, and the atmosphere created on site.

See the full series on my Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/marcelagrassiphotography/

11/08/2026

Photographing Casa Sajuca gave me the opportunity to experience a project that approaches renovation through continuity rather than contrast. Originally designed by Agustí Borrell in 1967 and included in the Docomomo Ibérico archive, the house has been carefully rehabilitated and expanded by Jesús Perales with great respect for the qualities of the existing architecture.

The intervention preserves the original volume while introducing a new linear addition connected through a light, transparent passage. This transition becomes more than a link between old and new: it organizes movement through the house with a generous double-height staircase connecting the different levels, while allowing the original architecture to remain the protagonist.

As I photographed the project, I was especially drawn to the dialogue between materiality, proportion, and light. The restrained palette of the new volume allows the textures and character of the original house to remain present, creating a calm architectural conversation rather than a competition.

Beyond the architecture, we also worked carefully on the styling together with Montse (), bringing a more domestic atmosphere to several interior spaces and the pool area. That balance between architectural clarity and everyday life added another layer to the story I wanted to tell through the images.

One detail stayed with me long after the shoot: the large sliding aluminum doors of the original house. When fully opened, the boundary between interior and the sea almost disappears, creating the feeling of living completely immersed in the landscape.

Credits:
Jesús Perales
Maria Esteban Reche
Montse Bernardo Chrbián

Follow me on Instagram to find more about this project
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21/07/2026

Grazie mille Matera International Photography ed Antonello Di Gennaro per avermi invitato a far parte di questa iniziativa. Diamo voce al Mediterraneo!

Scopriamo la fotografa 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢 (𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐚) le cui opere danno vita all'apparato espositivo "𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐞", curato da Maristella Trombettae promosso dal 𝐌𝐈𝐏 – 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲, con la direzione artistica di Antonello Di Gennaro. La mostra rientra nel 𝐌𝐈𝐏𝐩𝐡𝐄𝐒𝐓𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝟏𝟎ˆ 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐢 𝐅𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 ed è attualmente ospitata presso la sede dell' Archivio di Stato di Matera, fino al 31 luglio 2026.

Espone il progetto:
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢 𝐌𝐁𝐌
https://www.materainternationalphotography.com/antropografiee_mediterranee_mipphest2026-g7828

Marcela Grassi Photography Nata in Argentina, cresciuta in Italia e residente a Barcellona, Marcela Grassi è fotografa di architettura da 19 anni. Laureata in Architettura a Ferrara, dopo aver maturato esperienza presso studi di architettura, ha deciso di trasformare la sua passione per la fotografia in una professione.
Il suo approccio multiculturale arricchisce le sue fotografie con una prospettiva sempre attenta al dettaglio e non convenzionale. Ha vinto due Premi LUX in Fotografia di Architettura e Interni: Argento nel 2021 e Bronzo nel 2024.

29/06/2026

One year ago, in June 2025, I photographed El Pont de la Farigola in Barberà del Vallès, a project by .arqs that reminded me how architecture can quietly transform everyday life.
This pedestrian and cycling bridge is the only direct connection between the town and a nearby industrial area, making daily movement safer, easier, and more accessible. It is infrastructure with a clear purpose, but it also offers a thoughtful spatial experience.

What stayed with me was the way the bridge responds to its surroundings. Instead of following a rigid path, it rises, descends, and adapts to the landscape through a sequence of articulated supports. The color palette reinforces that dialogue with the site: green echoes the surrounding vegetation, while violet references the lavender found in the area. The lighting by iGuzzini further enhances its presence, giving the bridge a distinct identity beyond its functional role.

Photographing this project also meant understanding it from different perspectives. Together with engineer Raúl Menduiña, I spent hours exploring elevated viewpoints to see how the bridge connects two parts of the city that were once separated. From above, its scale and its impact on the urban landscape became even more evident.

A pleasure to document this project by .arqs, built by Arnó Grup where architecture, engineering, construction, and lighting come together to shape the experience of moving through the city.

Explore the complete photographic series on my website:
https://marcelagrassi.com/porfolio/pont-de-la-farigola-engineering-inigia-bsb-architecture-domingo-ferre-lighting-iguzzini-construction-arno-infraestructuras/

25/06/2026

Sono molto felice di condividere che, per la prima volta, parteciperò a Matera International Photography 2026, il Festival Internazionale di Fotografia e Arti Visive di Matera.

Farò parte della mostra collettiva "Antropografie Mediterranee. Mappe dell'umano tra luoghi, memorie e appartenenze", un'esposizione che riunisce quattordici fotografi provenienti da diversi Paesi per raccontare il Mediterraneo attraverso prospettive contemporanee.

Un Mediterraneo inteso non solo come luogo geografico, ma come spazio di memoria, identità, incontri e scambi, dove la fotografia diventa uno strumento per riflettere su ciò che ci accomuna.

Sono particolarmente felice di prendere parte a un festival che, nella sua decima edizione, continua a promuovere la fotografia come strumento di conoscenza, dialogo e confronto tra culture. Condividere questo percorso con fotografi di provenienze e sensibilità così diverse è per me un grande onore.

Grazie ad Antonello Di Gennaro Editorial and Corporate photographer per l'invito e a Marisetella Trombetta per la sensibilità e la visione con cui ha curato questa mostra.

📍 Matera, Italia
🗓️ 25 giugno – 31 luglio 2026

05/06/2026

Lovely installation, cinematic and spatial poetry !

02/06/2026

At the ABaC Hotel-Restaurant, the garden intervention by José María Blas restores and reinterprets the landscape originally designed by Beth Figueras in the 1990s.

I photographed the project at the end of June 2025, moving through a sequence of spaces that slowly reveal different relationships between architecture, water, and vegetation. The arrival to the restaurant is framed by planted beds and a ramp alongside a water wall, where a continuous thread of water falls into a pond below. From the first moments, the sound of water shapes the atmosphere of the space.

The main garden, in front of the porch, feels noticeably wilder than the geometric composition that existed before. Different garden expressions coexist within the same landscape, creating a layered experience as you move through the site.

One of the aspects that stayed with me most was the presence of edible plants, herbs, and spices integrated throughout the intervention. During the shoot, I photographed chef Carlos Hernandez Esteban collecting ingredients directly from the garden to use in the kitchen, a simple gesture that made the connection between landscape and gastronomy feel very immediate and real.

The intervention also reaches the roof, where a more organic green roof helps lower ambient temperatures while increasing biodiversity. As in many of José María Blas’ projects, the planting design reflects a careful study of biophilic principles, seeking balance and resilience between species.

A very natural project, and a beautiful one to experience through photography.

If you’d like to see more of my work and the full series from this project, you can find everything on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcelagrassiphotography/

06/05/2026

I’m very happy to share that I will be giving an upcoming lecture at LCI Barcelona as part of the DI55ECCIONS series, a space dedicated to conversations around design, visual arts, and creative practice.

In this talk, I’ll speak about my approach to architectural and interior photography, and how I understand images as a way of translating the intentions behind a project. Beyond framing, I’m interested in how time, observation, and lived experience shape the way we read and represent space.

It will also be a moment to look back at the path that brought me here, from studying architecture in Ferrara to gradually building a photographic practice influenced by different contexts and ways of seeing.

The lecture will take place on May 18th at 18:00 at the LCI Barcelona campus.

I would love to see you there, don’t forget to sign up if you’d like to join.✨

https://barcelona.lcieducation.com/es/noticias-y-eventos/eventos/di55eccions-ventana-tiempo-marcela-grassi

No te pierdas la charla de la ganadora del Premio Lux de Fotografía de Arquitectura e Interiorismo en 2021 (Plata) y 2024 (Bronce).

05/05/2026

During this year’s Salone del Mobile, I had the opportunity to photograph three very different installations, each one approaching space from a distinct perspective.

For Frezza Office Furniture ’s showroom, designed by EMArchitect , the project embraced its own unfinished state. Construction materials, cardboard, scaffold fabrics, temporary lighting, became the language of the space. Through them, the studio recreated classical references from the Veneto region, with subtle echoes of Canova’s sculptures and Renaissance elements. Moving through it felt like navigating between something in progress and something deeply rooted in history.

At Nilufar Gallery, Andrea Mancuso presented a moving luminaire, almost like a mechanical creature. Its independent elements introduced a sense of rhythm, while Kriskadecor ’s aluminum curtains shaped an immersive environment, filtering light and framing the space with precision.

Inside Palazzo Castiglioni, Studiopepe. created a quieter dialogue. Within the historical setting, Spanish design brands were arranged across rooms and the interior garden, with Kriskadecor ’s curtains gently fragmenting the space. The atmosphere was soft, layered, and carefully balanced with the architecture.

Three projects, each with its own tempo, between the temporary and the monumental, movement and stillness, intervention and context.

For a closer look at these spaces, you can find more on my Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/marcelagrassiphotography

23/04/2026

I’m very happy to share that I will be giving an upcoming lecture at LCI Barcelona as part of the DI55ECCIONS series, a space dedicated to conversations around design, visual arts, and creative practice.

In this talk, I’ll speak about my approach to architectural and interior photography, and how I understand images as a way of translating the intentions behind a project. Beyond framing, I’m interested in how time, observation, and lived experience shape the way we read and represent space.

It will also be a moment to look back at the path that brought me here — from studying architecture in Ferrara to gradually building a photographic practice influenced by different contexts and ways of seeing.

The lecture will take place on April 30th at 18:00 at the LCI Barcelona campus.

I would love to see you there — don’t forget to sign up if you’d like to join.✨

No te pierdas la charla de la ganadora del Premio Lux de Fotografía de Arquitectura e Interiorismo en 2021 (Plata) y 2024 (Bronce).