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And after the summer… emotion is at stake:
3 September 2010 by Mónica in Lifestyle
Summer ends and a new era filled with emotions and projects to achieve is coming up. … [+]
Nieto Iluminación was the draw’s winner of the table lamp SHIO.
4 August 2010 by Patricia in Events
NIETO ILUMINACIÓN from Vitoria, in Alava (Spain), has been the draw’s winner of a SHIO table lamp celebrated among all arturo alvarez points of sale that answered a survey to know their opinion about the company, design, service… and another topics.
First anniversary blog!
28 July 2010 by Patricia in Lifestyle
It has been a year and it seems incredible. The truth is either Monica or me are very glad of the outcome of a blog that was born to become a channel of dialogue with our fans … [+]
The magic of the summer solstice II
7 July 2010 by Patricia in Events
Music: Ismael Berdei
One year ago we opened this blog with one of the most read post ever, even after several months. Once again, we believed in sharing with the experience lived during San Juan’s night at that area known as “O Areal”, next to the Ulla river, in Galicia. … [+]
The mystery of life seen through a painter and a designer
29 June 2010 by Patricia in Events
Music: Ismael Berdei
The “garage” of arturo alvarez, an outstanding space in full nature with 80 years of history, was inaugurated some months ago. A few days ago an exhibition with John Weeden and Arturo Álvarez was organized there. … [+]
AROS at Torre Agbar
21 June 2010 by Mónica in Events
Ephemeral architecture should not neglect even the most single detail. Juan García, at the head of the company El Rincón de los Sentidos, is a pundit in these matters and organizes events such as the one that happened at the beginning of this month at the Agbar Tower in Barcelona. Our new collection AROS has been one of the main figures of the event. … [+]
7-year-old designers
15 June 2010 by Patricia in Events
A few days ago we were visited by a group of children who attend an elementary-school nearby. They saw some of our creations and gave us their opinion about them.
Bioclimatic architecture: Past technology for future houses
31 May 2010 by Mónica in Architecture and interior design
We really fancy seeing how day by day the bioclimatic architecture is more and more within reach of everybody. We show you a project by Yonoh Estudio Creativo that we really like since it uses traditional ideas in order to supply any part of the house with energy. … [+]
We help to reforest the Atlantic forest in Brazil
14 May 2010 by Patricia in Design and Art
arturo alvarez earmarks 0.7% of sales of his new collections UXI and SHIO, made of birch wood from managed forests, to the reforestation of the Atlantic forest in Brazil. … [+]
More sustainable new designs, entertaining and commercial.
7 May 2010 by Patricia in Design and Art
I will not bore you with many words, the new designs that we have just presented in Frankfurt speak for themselves. There is a bit of everything: for different needs and sensibilities. All of them very marketable and easy to integrate in different atmospheres … [+]
Light & Building: the result
28 April 2010 by Mónica in Events
Music: Ismael Berdei
We are just back from the fair bursting with satisfaction, happy with the reception of the market and especially with the success that our novelties had this year. Light+Building is one of the most important fairs in lighting and gathers the best professionals within the sector. … [+]
See you at LIGHT & BUILDING!!!
29 March 2010 by Patricia in Events
An unavoidable appointment from 11th to 16th April in Frankfurt for any lighting professional who wishes to keep up to date with the novelties that will be presented by all the manufacturers of technical and decorative illumination for 2010. We will be at hall 1.1, stand F02 to show you live our amazing designs!!!.
Awards, are they really important?
22 March 2010 by Mónica in Events
Music: Ismael Berdei
Three awards in two years, not bad!!! And the last surprise is… we have just been awarded with a Red Dot, a prestigious German award, for the design GUAU by El Último Grito. From the beginning all the design team in arturo alvarez has thrown itself neck and neck with Rosario Hurtado and Roberto Feo to obtain this subtle and clean piece, but at the same time able to surprise us with its endless effects and possibilities. Congratulations to everyone!
In all sectors and at every level the awards assume the verdict of pundits that a design not only looks good but it is indeed! … [+]
Fluo, guess who I am!…
12 March 2010 by Patricia in Design and Art
Music: Ismael Berdei
FLUO, designed by Arturo Alvarez, has just been awarded with the prestigious international design award “Good Design”. … [+]
Chipperfield’s world
24 February 2010 by Mónica in Architecture and interior design
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. … [+]
Bioclimatic architecture wins Galicia
5 February 2010 by Mónica in Architecture and interior design
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 pianist of arturo alvarez
29 January 2010 by Patricia in Design and Art
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! … [+]
PechaKucha, dreams made design
19 January 2010 by Mónica in Design and Art
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. … [+]
Christmas, time to be back to the childhood
21 December 2009 by Patricia in Events
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 … [+]
A walk along San Francisco Bay. Do you wanna join us?
15 December 2009 by Mónica in Architecture and interior design
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. … [+]
We inaugurate our own photograph studio!
1 December 2009 by Patricia in Architecture and interior design
Music: Ismael Berdei
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! … [+]
Come and join GLUC-MANIA!
18 November 2009 by Mónica in Lifestyle
arturo alvarez at the new Hotel Room Mate EMMA (Barcelona)
4 November 2009 by Mónica in Architecture and interior design
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. … [+]
arturo alvarez present in Tokyo, do not miss it!
30 October 2009 by Patricia in Events
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.
Ladies and Gentlemen with you… Metrica!
23 October 2009 by Patricia in Design and Art
Music: Ismael Berdei
Ladies and Gentlemen here it is, METRICA. When we presented it in Milano last April, everyone praised its possibilities, both for domestic as specially for commercial premises and large surfaces … [+]
Why emotional light?
19 October 2009 by Mónica in Design and Art
Music: Ismael Berdei
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 … [+]
The designer Arturo Álvarez honours pop art
8 October 2009 by Patricia in Design and Art
Music: Ismael Berdei
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. … [+]
The wonderful vision of an eclipse at home
5 October 2009 by Patricia in Design and Art
Music: Ismael Berdei
GUAU!!!… A moon eclipse at home!… The mysteries that involves GUAU can only be comprehensible if we understand every aspect lagging behind this object; with a naked eye is modest but it is also able to surprise us and to get us excited not only because of the beauty of its lighting effects but also with its versatility of movements that put it at our service. … [+]
“Breathing Bathtub”, a dream becomes true…
1 October 2009 by Mónica in Events
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. … [+]
Invader in London: Giant chess
29 September 2009 by Mónica in Events
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 …: … [+]
Hello, is anyone out there? We present you a different blog.
17 September 2009 by Patricia in Design and Art
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. … [+]
If you are gonna be in London don’t forget to visit 100% Design London.
11 September 2009 by Patricia in Events
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 … [+]
Hand-made revisited:
9 September 2009 by Mónica in Design and Art
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. … [+]
Two years of research and development!
1 September 2009 by Patricia in Design and Art
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.
Remembering the magic summer solstice leaving behind!
31 August 2009 by Patricia in Lifestyle
Music: Ismael Berdei
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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