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Archiving, preservation and enhancement with IDA Foundation
As part of our 80th anniversary, IDA invited us to participate in its collection and made a selection of more than 150 pieces from our archive, including woven and color system samples, brochures, carpets and company documents that show our evolution through the years. The IDA Foundation (Research in Argentine Design) treasures more than 1…
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Sculpture Furniture: much more than a carpet
Under the direction and curatorship of Lucila García de Onrubia (Deon Rubi) and Cinthia Kazez, the second edition of Mueble Escultura (Sculpture Furniture), an independent initiative that explores the synergy between design and contemporary art through group exhibitions, was held. The exhibition, open to the public from October 28 to November 11, 2023, was presented…
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Interview with Hella Jongerius: creating to find meaning
Sustainable innovation, craftsmanship, responsible manufacturing, and the relationship with nature and objects have been, for three decades, the topics that industrial designer Hella Jongerius from her studio located in Berlin. Her works question us from the exploration of color, materials and textures, in an attempt to reconnect with the other, with the objects that surround…
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Interview with Simone Post: intuitive and transformative design
Where others see waste, Dutch designer Simone Post finds the raw material for her art. From discarded textiles, old sneakers and unexpected materials, Simone Post creates design objects, where what at first glance is no longer useful, acquires a new life. In a chat with Yarn, the Rotterdam-based artist, who has collaborated with brands such…
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Interview with Milagros Irastorza: the office, a revolution of experiences
Milagros Irastorza is an architect and founder of MIA Works, a studio specialized in corporate and commercial architecture, whose vision has conquered giants such as Mercado Libre, Despegar, IRSA, Arcos Dorados and Google. How do you see the transformation of workspaces and what changes do companies need to adopt in order to stay relevant? How…
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Lana Sur: a tribute to the wool of our soil
Lana Sur is an initiative created by El Espartano in 2019 with the aim of promoting the value of Argentine wool. Throughout its three editions -last edition exhibited at Amigos del Bellas Artes-, it gathered more than twenty designers from different disciplines who work with wool and turn it into real design objects. Coats, blankets,…
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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…
