From the beginning we have always sought to collaborate with external designers and it has proven to be one of the most important investments we have made at Nouvel Studio. Whether they are expert designers and glass producers or recognized architects, industrial designers or artists: our team is always enriched by these collaborations and the fantastic projects that have been the result of these encounters. The experience, ability, acuity, and dedication that everyone has contributed to this project are what have given us our place within the international panorama.
jonathan baskett
Born in 1969 in Camberra, Australia. Master of arts at Canberra School of Art (specialising in glass production design)
In 1992 he has his first encounter with molten glass at the isle of Wigth Glass, England.
After many workshops and assisting in Sweden, Denmark, Australianand Germany he works at his own studio in Australia.
He counts with several exhibitions and presence in collections around Europe, USA and Asia.
héctor esrawe
Born in Mexico City in 1968. He studied industrial design at the UIA. In 1997 he founded Dimo, a concept store selling furniture. In 2004 he founded EsraweDiseño, a multidisciplinary study of interiors, furniture and products. He received the Quorum award on the first edition of furniture; in 2004, silver mention in the point of sale category and bronze mention in 2005. In 2007, he received a silver mention in product and bronze mention for interiors. Exhibitions, conferences and workshops in Mexico and abroad. Participated in the NEL collective, named in 2007 by I.D. Magazine.
alonso gonzález
Born in Mexico in 1960 and graduated of the State University of New York at Alfred. Has a Bachelor’s degree in ceramics with a specialty in glass.
After graduating, he began working in the glass industry, where he gained knowledge and experience regarding the several possibilities and promises of glass.
In 1994, Alonso created Nouvel, a studio devoted to the production of limited crystal pieces, and the promotion of crystal and glass as a medium form of artistic expression.
His work is part of private collections in New York, Germany and Mexico.
alonso gonzález
alonso gonzález
alonso gonzález
michael kramer
Born in Switzerland in 1964. Apprenticeship as glass maker in Switzerland. Assistant in various glass studios in Switzerland, France and Scandinavia.
Graduated from West Surrey College of Art and Design in Farnham England. Obtained his bachelor’s degree in 3D Design specialized in glass. In 1992, he worked in the development and production of his first own collection in Switzerland.
From 1992 up to 2000 he was the owner of a hot glass studio in Bremen, Germany. His work is exhibited in several trade shows in Europe, United States and Japan.
His work is also included in various museums and private collections throughout Europe.
He is Director and partner of Nouvel Studio since 2000.
michael kramer
michael kramer
michael kramer
michael kramer
narcissus quagliata
He was born in Rome in 1942. At early age was discovered by the painter Giorgio De Chirico with whom he studied at his workshop in Rome. At the age of 20 he moved to the United States where he obtained his Master degree in Plastics Arts at the San Francisco Art Institute.
He is currently worldwide recognized for his Glass Sculptures which nowadays are collected by important museums throughout the United States, Europe and Japan.
He was honored to crown with a Glass Dome the Basilica of Santa Maria Degli Angeli at Rome, the last architecture masterpiece of Michael Angelo Buonarroti, and is currently working with a 30 meters diameter dome by request of the first minister of Taiwan, which will cover the central subway station, at the main square of the City of Kaohsiung.
narcissus quagliata
narcissus quagliata
narcissus quagliata
orfeo quagliata
Orfeo Quagliata began apprenticing with his father, the renowned Glass Artist and Painter Narcissus Quagliata, at the age of eight.
Orfeo grew up at the first artist commune in San Francisco, south market district.
He spent his summers in Italy and his winters in Vienna, Austria with his grandmother, Bertha Jalkotzy, an Award Winning Jewelry designer in the Wiener Werkstaette.
At the age of seventeen Orfeo moved to Barcelona, Spain to apprentice with the Catalonian Glass Artist Jose Fernandez Catrillo for two years.
After working for one year at Milan, Italy with the Famed Grimoldi watch family he moved back to San Francisco.
In San Francisco, Orfeo attended the California College of Art and Crafts graduating with high distinction in a combined major of industrial and furniture design.
Upon graduating, he worked with his father on creating the dome of the last architectural masterpiece of Michael Angelo at the national church of Italy, Santa Maria Degli Angeli.
agustín hernández
Born in Mexico in 1924. He studied architecture in the University of Mexico and obtained his degree in 1954 with honors. He is one of the major exponents of avant-garde architecture. His projects always highlight the presence of pre Columbian elements combined with contemporary lines which give them his particular touch. He has received important national and international awards and recognitions, among which are the national arts award in 2004, as well as the first prize and gold medal in architecture at the Triennial Sofia, Bulgaria in 2006.
agustín hernández
bernardo gomez-pimienta
Born in 1961 in Brussels, Belgium. He studied architecture at the Anahuac University in Mexico City and obtained his degree in 1986 and a master’s degree at Columbia University in New York. He is Director of the Architecture School of the Anahuac University and also director of his office, BGP Arquitectura. He won the First Mies van der Rohe Architecture Award of Latin America in Barcelona in 1998, besides more than 60 national and international prizes. He is member of the National Creator System of CONACULTA and this year was named Knight of the Legion of Honor by France.
emiliano godoy
Born in Mexico in 1974. He studied industrial design at the Pratt Institute of New York and at the UIA in Mexico City. He is director of Godoylab, a design office and is design director of Pirwi, a furniture company. He is member of the editorial council of Arquine, an architecture and design magazine; also member of the design collective NEL, and member of the Advisory Board of UNESCO/Felissimo Social Design Network. His work focuses mainly in sustainability applied to design, he has much experience in furniture, products, urban furniture, arte and design exhibitions.
ezequiel farca
Born in Mexico and studied industrial design at the UIA. His post graduate studies in industrial design were at Western Washington University, in the state of Washington, United States. He later studied a master’s degree in architecture with the following specialty: large scale at the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain, where he also studied the doctorate in architectural design with specialty in modern habitat. Won the Good Design award in Chicago in 2005.
fernando gonzález gortázar
Born in Mexico on October 19th, 1942. He studied architecture in the University of Guadalajara and obtained his degree in 1966. At the same time, he took several sculpture workshops with professor Olivier Seguin at the School of Plastic Arts in Guadalajara. Architect, urban designer, landscaper and sculptor, whose goal in life and in his works is to preserve the historic-cultural heritage, as well as conservation of natural and ecologic patrimony. He received the Henry Moore Prize in 1989.
fernando gonzález gortázar
francisco serrano
Born in Mexico in 1937. He studied architecture at the Iberoamericana University (1955-60). Number academic from the Academy of Arts. Emeritus professor from the Association of Architecture Teaching Institutions of Mexico. Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. National Award of Sciences and Art 2003 in the field of Fine Arts. His main works: Iberoamericana University campus Santa Fe, with architect Rafael Mijares and consulting architect Pedro Ramirez Vazquez. Augusto F. Alvarez and Susana Garcia. Arcos Bosques Corporativo, Guatemalan embassy in Mexico, German embassy in Mexico, with architect Teodoro González de León.
francisco serrano
isaac broid
Born in Mexico in 1952. He studied arts in the Oxford Polytechnic, in England in 1979. Also studied architecture at the UIA in 1977. In 1991 he received the silver medal at the Architecture Biennial in Bulgaria. That same year he received a honorable mention in the Biennial of Mexican Architecture. He founded the company Isaac Broid Arquitectura & Diseño in 1991, with which he has developed multiple residential projects, apartment, office, corporate, educational and cultural buildings.
javier sánchez
Born in 1969. He graduated with honorary mentions from the National University in 1996. In 1988 he obtained his master’s degree in science of real estate in Columbia University in New York. He is an invited active professor and lecturer in several universities in Mexico and abroad. Since 1996, his is founding partner of Higuera + Sánchez, director and chief of design of the architecture workshop.
manuel álvarez fuentes
Born in Mexico City in 1948. He studied industrial design at the UIA and graduated in 1971. In 1975 he got his master's degree in design from the Royal College of Art, in London, England. He was director of the design department of the Iberoamericana University from 1978 to 1982. Professor and professional of design in a number of fields: industrial, graphic and interiors. Since 1992 he is director of design for diCorp (Diseño Corporativo). He is vicepresident of CANACINTRA Queretaro. From April 2007 he has been director of the innovation and design award Queretaro 2007. From 2001 he is regional advisor for ICSID for Mexico and Latin America.
michel rojkind
Born on December 18th, 1969 in Mexico City. He studied architecture and urban design at the Iberoamerican University. He received the Cemex award for the F2 home. In 2002 he started his company, recognized in 2005 by Architectural Record as one of the 10 best companies in state-of-the-art design. He participates in large projects in: Canada, Kuwait and Spain. In 2005 it was selected by Vitra and the Pasadena Art Center as one of the 12 world class companies to propose housing for the future in an exhibit that started in Essen. Germany and will continue through several museums up until 2008.
ricardo legorreta
Born in Mexico City on May 7th, 1931. He studied in the National Architecture School of the UNAM (University of Mexico). His career started in 1948 in the offices of architect José Villagrán. In 1963 he founded Legorreta Arquitectos with Noe Castro y Carlos Vargas Senior. In 1991, his son Victor joined the office and in 2000 the original name of the office was changed to Legorreta + Legorreta, representing the new organization, more than a name. In 1991 he received the National Award of Arts from the Mexican government; in 1999 was awarded the gold medal by the International Union of Architects in China; and in 2000, he was awarded with the gold medal by the American Institute of Architects.
teodoro gonzález de león
Born in Mexico City on May 29th, 1926. He studied architecture in the old San Carlos Academy (University of Mexico). In 1947, the French government granted him a scholarship and for 18 months he worked in the study of architect Le Corbusier. He has received a number of national and international awards. He is a member of the following institutions: Academia Nacional de Arquitectura, American Institute of Architecture, Academia Mexicana de las Artes, Academia Internacional de Arquitectura, El Colegio Nacional, México. He is a Honoris Causa Doctor from the University of Mexico and from the Ricardo Palma University, of Lima, Peru.
