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Luis Diaz Diaz

Architecture

Architecture

From a small studio in Mallorca to a UK factory that's also a creative space, showroom and museum, we round up the best in global design.

  • Issue #109
  • 6 min read
A low white modular bookshelf filled with books and small decorative objects against a white wall.
Manufacturing

Fabric of the city

Home to retail giant Inditex, A Coruña is a hub for Zara alumni designers and manufacturers. They are reviving the region’s textile and craft credentials, making this one of Spain’s richest cities.

  • Issue #97
  • 17 min read
Fabric of the city
Affairs

A legacy of love

Álvaro Siza is as dedicated to architecture now as when he started his practice 60 years ago. Optimistic despite his country’s predicament, the old master’s focus is set firmly on the future.

  • Issue #57
  • 8 min read
The pool at Leça da Palmeira, completed by Siza in 1966

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