Not at all. We handle projects for clients all over Spain and regularly work with international designers, artists, and studios from our time in Berlin. Distance is never an issue when communication is smooth; plus logistics nowadays have come a long way and is not the issue it was two decades ago.

Yes, it’s a core part of what we do. However, everything works best when we are involved early in the process, while there is still room to make smart decisions regarding materials and techniques, allowing the technical design to grow in parallel. Executing a locked, rigid design with zero room for technical optimization is rarely where we add the most value.

Talking is free, engineering solutions is not. Generally, we will ask for your target budget range to evaluate if it is realistic for the scale of the project. If it aligns, we will provide a clear workflow and cost estimate. If a project requires extensive preliminary research, custom prototyping, or site visits just to draft a detailed quote, that development phase carries a fee that we always agree upon beforehand.

Before discussing numbers, we need to understand what you want to build, the deadline, and the budget you are working with. Not to adjust our price to your pocket, but because we build bespoke solutions, and those three variables dictate what is technically viable. With enough time and budget, almost anything can be solved. Without one of the two, we have to make compromises instead of decisions. That’s why we ask for a ballpark figure upfront, to steer the project toward a realistic solution from the start.

If it’s a standardized, mass-production job that any commercial workshop can do cheaper, we are probably not the right fit. We don’t thrive in projects where price is the sole metric, or jobs requiring an invisible manufacturer who adds no creative value. If you are looking for the lowest bidder, that’s not us. If you are looking for something exceptional, built exactly to your expectations, we should talk.

The workshop is directed by Daniel Palacios, who is personally involved in the development and production of every single project. Depending on the scale and specific technical demands of a project, we assemble tailored teams of specialized regular collaborators. We are a lean team but hold a massive infrastructure, which gives us a huge advantage: you always know exactly who you are talking to, while allowing us to pivot and move incredibly fast.

It stands for Producción de Artesanía Contemporánea Andaluza (Production of Contemporary Andalusian Craftsmanship).
It is also a nod to Paca, a traditional Andalusian name that reminds us of those old-school artisan women with steady hands and pride in a job well done, from an era when craftsmanship sustained entire communities.

By appointment only, yes. We don’t keep the doors open for spontaneous walk-ins since we are usually mid-production, but if you have a project in mind and want to see our capabilities, send us a message and we will gladly arrange a visit.

If our philosophy resonates with you, send us an email telling us a bit about yourself, your interests, and what you feel you can bring to the team. Most importantly: attach a portfolio. It’s great to know where you studied or worked, but what we really want to see is how you apply that knowledge in the real world.