CASE STUDY / PRODUCTION 05
CASE STUDY / PRODUCTION 05
Too Hot to Handle — Netflix Mexico & Brazil
Too Hot to Handle — Netflix Mexico & Brazil
Too Hot to Handle — Netflix Mexico & Brazil
Production
Production
Netflix Mexico
Netflix Mexico
Production designer
Production designer
Pablo Graza Segovia
Pablo Graza Segovia
YEAR
YEAR
2021
2021
PRODUCTION TYPE
PRODUCTION TYPE
Reality dating show / Location set
Reality dating show / Location set
01 / THE CONCEPT
01 / THE CONCEPT
Designed for Temptation
Designed for Temptation
Designed for Temptation
Fourteen singles from Latin America and Spain, four weeks on a Mexican beach and one rule: no touching. The space had to feel fun, sexy and modern, a beach retreat that made temptation part of the setting.
Fourteen singles from Latin America and Spain, four weeks on a Mexican beach and one rule: no touching. The space had to feel fun, sexy and modern, a beach retreat that made temptation part of the setting.
It also had to work as a set that was filmed around the clock. Cameras ran 24/7, so every corner was designed to look good from any angle, with no dead spots and nowhere to hide.
It also had to work as a set that was filmed around the clock. Cameras ran 24/7, so every corner was designed to look good from any angle, with no dead spots and nowhere to hide.
02 / SET ENVIRONMENTS
02 / SET ENVIRONMENTS
Two worlds. Same intimacy.
Two worlds. Same intimacy.
Two worlds. Same intimacy.
PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTS FOR BRAZIL VERSION
REAL SPACES VISUALIZATIONS
PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTS FOR BRAZIL VERSION
REAL SPACES VISUALIZATIONS
CONCEPT
01 — The private room
A reward suite wrapped in curved bamboo, with a blue velvet bed, warm brass details and a freestanding bathtub glowing in pink and lilac light. It was intimate and tempting.
A reward suite wrapped in curved bamboo, with a blue velvet bed, warm brass details and a freestanding bathtub glowing in pink and lilac light. It was intimate and tempting.
CONCEPT
02 — Shared bethroom
A sunny, playful shared bedroom, where sleeping side by side keeps the tension high.
A sunny, playful shared bedroom, where sleeping side by side keeps the tension high.
concept
03 — Main living room
The curved terracotta sofa with mustard and teal cushions, under a palm-thatched roof.
The curved terracotta sofa with mustard and teal cushions, under a palm-thatched roof.
The Space Sets the Vibe, the Cast Brings the Drama.
The Space Sets the Vibe, the Cast Brings the Drama.
The Space Sets the Vibe, the Cast Brings the Drama.
CONCEPT PRINCIPLE
CONCEPT PRINCIPLE
A restrained material an texture palette set the environment, the gestures and relationships remain the focus of every frame.
A restrained material an texture palette set the environment, the gestures and relationships remain the focus of every frame.
03 / SET ENVIRONMENTS
03 / SET ENVIRONMENTS
Two worlds. Same intimacy.
Two worlds. Same intimacy.
Two worlds. Same intimacy.
PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTS FOR MEXICO VERSION
REAL SPACES VISUALIZATIONS
PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTS FOR MEXICO VERSION
REAL SPACES VISUALIZATIONS
CONCEPT
01 — The private room
A hideaway under the palm-thatched roof, where velvet and sunset light slow everything down.
A hideaway under the palm-thatched roof, where velvet and sunset light slow everything down.
CONCEPT
02 — Main living room
A bold, playful shared bedroom, where sleeping side by side keeps everyone in view.
A bold, playful shared bedroom, where sleeping side by side keeps everyone in view.
concept
03 — Main living room
The lounge: a cloud of lanterns, pastel cushions and neon waves around the carved root table.
The lounge: a cloud of lanterns, pastel cushions and neon waves around the carved root table.
04 / FROM DESIGN TO BUILD
04 / FROM DESIGN TO BUILD
Making the idea
production-ready.
Making the idea
production-ready.
Making the idea
production-ready.
A proposed of the same place with different moods and looks.
A proposed of the same place with different moods and looks.
AI CONCEPT STUDY — Massing, proportions and sightlines. Not a project model.
AI CONCEPT STUDY — Massing, proportions and sightlines. Not a project model.
AI CONCEPT STUDY — Surface texture and integrated light. Not a built detail.
AI CONCEPT STUDY — Surface texture and integrated light. Not a built detail.
01 / THE SCOUT
01 / THE SCOUT
Brief & spatial studies
Brief & spatial studies
The process started with finding the right place. I scouted locations for a setting that would look like paradise on camera and still work for a large production: space, access and room to build.
The process started with finding the right place. I scouted locations for a setting that would look like paradise on camera and still work for a large production: space, access and room to build.
02 / THE PLAN
02 / THE PLAN
Coordinate & prototype
Coordinate & prototype
Once we had the location, I drew technical plans of the site and the new design. I also supervised the renderings that showed the concept, so the production could see the final space and approve it before construction started.
Once we had the location, I drew technical plans of the site and the new design. I also supervised the renderings that showed the concept, so the production could see the final space and approve it before construction started.
03 / REALISE
03 / REALISE
Build & camera test
Build & camera test
The approved plans became the guide for construction. They let the team build quickly and accurately, so the location became the show’s world in time for filming.
The approved plans became the guide for construction. They let the team build quickly and accurately, so the location became the show’s world in time for filming.