About us
Established in 2006 by industrial designer Rodrigo Buelvas, his namesake Studio Rodrigo Buelvas focuses on multidisciplinary design practice. Based in Miami since 2020, the studio now encompasses a holistic team of detail-oriented designers. The studio has a pull toward human-centered design and believes in making a difference by collaborating with other disciplines.
Studio Rodrigo Buelvas works in the intersection of architecture, interior design, creative direction, furniture, and objects, creating projects with intriguing narratives and perspectives. The studio approaches projects by mixing methods of creativity research within our design realm.
The design process is detailed and explores ideas that ensure results that not only look and feel good but are timeless and educated. The studio is mindful of the design intervention process and offers a high level of expertise with a holistic view, ensuring high-quality results during the design implementation process.
EXPERIENCE
All our projects are deeply rooted in creating a collaborative partnership with our clients from the beginning through the final step in the construction process, maneuvering complex challenges together, resulting in well-thought design solutions with a forward-thinking approach. We assist in achieving our clients’ vision according to their needs. Our team comes from different backgrounds, cultures and with a unique international outlook on design.
TEAM
Rodrigo Buelvas
Creative & Design Director
Jaime Tapias
Director of Operations
Eugenia Macchia
Technical Coordinator
Javier Gil Vieco
Project Lead Architect
Hessam Kesamzadeh
Consultant Engineer
Enrique Galvis Covo
Construction Project Manager
Camila Morales
Assistant Designer
Christine Jung
Junior Designer
Sara Ospina
Junior Project Manager
Oscar Pastor
Senior Visual Artist
Chloe LaFleur
Assistant Designer
Thomas Tovar
Junior Designer
Hessam Kesamzadeh
Consultant Engineer
Enrique Galvis Covo
Construction Project Manager
Camila Morales
Assistant Designer
Christine Jung
Junior Designer
Sara Ospina
Junior Project Manager
Oscar Pastor
Senior Visual Artist
Chloe LaFleur
Assistant Designer
Thomas Tovar
Junior Designer
PHILOSOPHY
Studio Rodrigo Buelvas adheres to conscious design principles, using a modern perspective and focusing on human sensibility. The design process is filtered through the lens of a no-frills, layered approach. The studio creates designs that are in harmony with everyone and everything, understanding the vision, and having a clear purpose. The studio creates designs that celebrate material transformation in the most authentic state possible by exploring the notion of spatial awareness.
01. Innovation
Conscious design is responsive, analyzes the past, observes the present, and redesigns a better future.
02. Essential
Conscious design uses a minimalist approach to creating only a few amount of parts and uses finishes in a conscious manner.
03. Materials
Conscious design uses and transforms materiality in the most authentic and genuine state possible.
04. Environment-centric
Conscious design lives in harmony with nature, with others and in any environment.
05. Living
Conscious design improves our lives in aspects of mindfulness and wellness.
06. Neuro-design
Conscious design stimulates the brain in a respectful manner.
07. Moment
Conscious design should provide the notion of awareness.