Author / El Espartano
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Architecture for the body: our collaboration with Gaspar Libedinsky at his retrospective at MNAD
Ten years after its creation, our first upcycling project together with Gaspar Libedinsky returns to the scene with Taken Housethe retrospective exhibition of the Argentine artist, architect and curator at the Museo de Arte Decorativo. Among the original and diverse works that were part of the exhibition was Architecture for the Body ( 2011), a…
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A slice of reality in Tramas Urbanas, a collaboration with Brazilian architect and designer Jorge Elmor.
In each of his projects, Brazilian architect and designer Jorge Elmor manages to capture in a balanced dialogue the best styles and techniques he has learned from around the world. From Elmor, his design studio in Curitiba, he prioritizes the integration of world architecture with new trends, without neglecting regionalist aspects and the rational use…
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Interview with Coty Larguía: language of forms
Between Coty Larguía ‘s early work as a set designer and her latest design projects, things happened. Art direction for advertising, participation in fashion campaigns and the creation of a decoration brand are on the list of achievements of this woman with her own stamp. Whether composing gastronomic and residential spaces or intervening in product…
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iUpiiii! Play and design for children at Usina del Arte
At La Usina del Arte, the City of Buenos Aires created iUpiiiia new children’s recreational space that offers activities that stimulate the development of children between 0 and 3 years old. El Espartano was called upon to develop the carpets for this sector that stands out for its innovation and great design. iUpiiii was created…
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Cabinet Óseo presented its exhibition Kingdoms at the National Museum of Decorative Art.
Sculptor Celina Saubidet and industrial designer Marina Molinelli Wells team up in Bone Cabinetan artistic development originated in the interest they both share for natural sciences, art and spatiality. Their journey revolves around the idea that each human being is unique and indivisible, just as all living beings are part of a whole. Together they…
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Li Edelkoort’s vision for the future of fashion, design and social change.
Lidewij Edelkoort is a trend forecaster, curator, editor and educator who lives constantly in the future. She studies the connections between art, design, fashion and consumer culture, providing insightful analyses of lifestyle and design. How did you become involved in the world of trends and fashion? The trend is virtually everywhere on the planet, it…
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Century Collection by Cristián Mohaded: signature design in corporate spaces
Century is the collection of modular rugs created in collaboration with Cristián Mohaded, industrial designer and artist, whose work is characterized by simplicity, subtlety and a constant search for new materials. The collection takes up an art deco language, with a dynamic, free and contemporary reinterpretation, to compose a dialogue between architecture and textiles. Mohaded,…
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Mohaded by two: Argentine designer presents “Ninho” and “Raza”, two collections created from reused materials
Once again, Argentine designer Cristián Mohaded uses leftovers from El Espartano to design two new products, “Ninho” and “Raza“. “Ninho” is a limited edition of objects (coffee tables and table lamps) that complements the 2017 collection of mirrors and containers. It uses the selvedges – edges of rugs – discarded by composing them in multiple…
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Interview with Cristián Mohaded: weaving new perspectives
Malla is a series of folders designed by Cristián Mohaded based on the simple geometric construction in 2D proposing as a result a 3D effect. The optical game in these folders refers to natural phenomena such as crystallization, fissures, wave movements and constellations. The apparent random deformations, added to the use of color and texture…
