Shio and Uxi have already become a symbol of a new era for the company arturo alvarez, a time in which sustainable design set the trend to follow, when the search of environmental care with the hope of maintaining a clean and healthy planet for everyone is a thrill. … [+]
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Sustainable designs: uxi & shio, the beginnings. Walking to a more sustainable world
18 October 2010 by Mónica in Design and Art
And after the summer… emotion is at stake:
3 September 2010 by Mónica in Lifestyle
Music: Ismael Berdei
Summer ends and a new era filled with emotions and projects to achieve is coming up. … [+]
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. … [+]
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. … [+]
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. … [+]
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! … [+]
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. … [+]
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. … [+]
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. … [+]
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. … [+]
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 … [+]
“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 …: … [+]
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. … [+]