{"id":61065,"date":"2025-05-01T17:11:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T17:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accartbooks.com\/us\/book\/the-essence-of-contemporary-mediterranean-living\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T17:58:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T17:58:41","slug":"the-essence-of-contemporary-mediterranean-living","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.accartbooks.com\/us\/book\/the-essence-of-contemporary-mediterranean-living\/","title":{"rendered":"The Essence of Contemporary Mediterranean Living"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ram&oacute;n Esteve Estudio is a multidisciplinary architecture and design studio known for creating spaces that seamlessly blend light, materiality, and structure into harmonious environments. Deeply rooted in the Mediterranean spirit yet open to global influences, the studio approaches each project as a dialogue between the site and the client. 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