One of the European appointments of the summer, is Paredes de Coura music festival, it takes place at a beautiful natural amphitheater  in the North of Portugal.  arturo alvarez illuminated the VIP area and the stars dressing rooms of the festival. … [+]

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We have already reached the third edition of this post, which has already become a classic and owns its own fans. The videos of “San Juan’s night” are one of the most visited.  We hope not to deceive you this year and that you enjoy as much as the two last years.

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This important Slovenian shop has decided to bet strong on the brand “Spanish design”. During the month of May they will present the most leading designers to the public and press. … [+]

Do not miss the selection of arturo alvarez for this 2011 to be shown in two of the best US fairs.

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Music: Ismael Berdei.

The results of the Milano Fair exceeded by far all our predictions. We ran out of cards, food and other materials, due to the avalanche of public and press that we had during the very intense six fair days. … [+]

On April 13^th at 14:30 hrs, Hall11-C37, arturo alvarez presents its novelties to the press, customers and to everyone who wants to share with us and the designers a pleasant moment.  We look forward to seeing you!

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Pure creativity and functionality is what you will find if you visit us at Euroluce from April 12^th – 17^th hall 11 booth C37.  For those who are not inside the decorative sector we hereby show you a preview of our proposals for 2011.  We hope you like them!! … [+]

The exhibition at the art gallery Factorìa Compostela is extended, there are new art installations that express different things.  Enjoy with these new photos.

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Everyone has in our collective memory the image of the year that ends like a human being that puts an end and the year that begins like other one being recently born… I will not stop on the bad things of these times, people from every generation always state that their period is the worst ever… … [+]

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Arturo Álvarez, with a personal and total involvement, has made some sculptural lamps that remind us beautiful flowers which rise slender and impressive towards the sky … The framework is a set of stunning buildings designed by Peter Eisenman called “A Cidade da Cultura” in the city of Santiago de Compostela. … [+]

Have a look to some pictures of arturo alvarez presence at the 100% Design London Show. Thanks to all who visited the stand! … [+]

This year, for the first time, arturo alvarez will be present at 100% Design London with its own booth (stand G90) within the ICEX space in the fair trade. In that space, other spanish cutting edge design companies will be present as well. … [+]

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.

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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. … [+]

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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. … [+]

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. … [+]

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.

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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. … [+]

An unavoidable appointment from 11^th to 16^th 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!!!.

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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! … [+]

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 … [+]

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.

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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 …: … [+]

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 … [+]