House in Corrubedo
David Chipperfield, one of the most prestigious British architects, presents his touring exhibition “Form Matters” of the Design Museum in London for the first time in Spain.
Our chief designer, Arturo Álvarez, was pleasantly impressed that Chipperfield took a fancy to such a small and singular village full of charm in the coast of Galicia, a place where the prestigious architect decided to build his summer residence. … [+]
arturo alvarez is present at the new office of the Galician College of Architects (COAG) Vigo, an example of bioclimatic architecture.
In their new head quarters, the COAG achieves that architects themselves are the leaders in setting an example as for the use and promotion of buildings, not only esthetically brilliant but also intelligent environmentally friendly. … [+]
The true is that at arturo alvarez we always have good luck and can count on a wonderful group of collaborators and designers. We would like to talk about the composer of the music of all our videos, a real and pleasant discovery! … [+]
Last December we attended the PechaKucha meeting in Galicia as guests. The designers were gathered from such different fields as photography, fashion, cookery, illustration, video-art… An original scene of new designers and artists, in different places of the planet. Created in 2003 by the designers Astrid Klein and Mark Dythan, nowadays it’s a worldwide reality. … [+]
Even when each of us has its preferences and own style, what’s the matter with Christmas that we are swept over by the sensation that our home should breath a warm and more familiar atmosphere. It is a period of reunion with those being far away and to remember the ones which will not come back … [+]
The perfect combination: glass, wood, metal… In plain heart of the San Francisco Bay (USA) these fine materials wisely intermingle to raise a construction of architectonical avant-garde lines, able to perfectly imitate with the surrounding environment. … [+]
After lots of years going from here to there every time we had to take a picture from our material, as nomads, moving materials, furniture, etc., etc., we have finally our own set! … [+]
Do you still have not heard about it?
The hotel chain Room Mate has just inaugurated its new hotel in Barcelona, the Room Mate EMMA. … [+]
I´m in Love! is an exhibition at the Spanish Embassy in Tokyo, from the 30th October to November the 3rd, 2009 organized by ICEX in the context of the Tokyo Designer´s Week 2009. In this show you will see some pieces representing the very best of Spanish contemporary Design.
Our raison d’être is to generate emotions through our designs. That is why we embodied in our new image and with our slogan, emotional light.
When an emotion settles on an inanimate object, this comes to life and it creates an aura above him … [+]
Yes, Arturo Álvarez intends to honour pop art, because its values are the same and also the source of inspiration. The defiance to remove materials from its usual context and to construct different and distinguished elements. … [+]
A “Breathing Bathtub”, a dream becomes true…
Winner of the 3rd edition of the International Design Contest of Roca “Jump the Gap”: the young Chinese designer Xi Li not only makes us dream with a relaxing bath but also comfortable over all. … [+]
With still the hangover of 100% Design and amazed with the London Design Festival events, such as the one organized by Jaime Hayon in Trafalgar Square in London.
A giant chess in Bosa Italian ceramics which he painted himself by hand, to play …: … [+]
OK… we decided to start a blog in order to offer an alternative to the very few company blogs existing nowadays in the sectors of furniture and lighting. The final aim is to have a direct line with you, in order to give you designs near to your guts, interests and motivation.
We want to show you our way of doing things, what for and why of our designs. … [+]
By the end of September, and once more, there will be the 100% Design London. An event that, in my opinion, takes place in one of the most beautiful, quiet and bohemian boroughs of London, one that invites you to take a walk and enjoy the city.
This event gathers the current trends in design and it is really interesting for designers, decorators, architects, buyers and for all the … [+]
Acclaimed designers as Patricia Urquiola fix their views on the ancient techniques as well as the handicrafts, giving them proper noun and place in the current world of design.
Other artists as the Campana Brothers are demanding with their designs long time ago, not only the hand-made with highly new and original techniques, but also pumping up them with emotional and social contents by transforming materials with a history and uncertain past into pieces of art at the service of the human being. … [+]
During the last years, and more than ever, people need to see new things, the ones still able to give a surprise and excite. Because of this reason we have strongly decided to bet for innovation, not only in design but also in materials.
If we have a look at the summertime, the summer leaves us but with a good taste in our mouth. Near to our company there is a beautiful and magic place, close to the river Ulla, full of amazing life and with an exuberant vegetation. This is one of the places, as many others in Galicia, Spain and Europe, where St. Johns’s Eve (the Midsummer’s Eve) is being celebrated. A magic night of purification, linked to Celtic tradition of the harvests involved with the abundance.
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