Casa Ria
Photographer: Simon Menges
Opening up a restored sanatorium as a public home for research, local dialogue and cultural exchange.
The building is the new headquarters of Fundación RIA, the independent non-profit think tank and agency founded by architect David Chipperfield in 2017 to promote sustainable development and quality of life in the territory of Galicia, in north-west Spain. It provides a dynamic space to expand Fundación RIA’s conversations and multidisciplinary research across Galicia and beyond.
Casa RIA hosts a public programme of events, talks, conferences, and exhibitions related to the work of Fundación RIA, including urban planning, sustainable territorial management, and design culture. The space, a former sanatorium which has been restored and transformed by David Chipperfield Architects Santiago, also provides educational facilities and accommodation to support research residencies for up to 20 researchers or students, in collaboration with world-leading academic institutions.
The building further comprises the offices of David Chipperfield Architects Santiago, whose activity and resources support the work of Fundación RIA. To foster the development of the community, Casa RIA also offers its exhibition and conference spaces for the promotion of communal initiatives, as a showcase for Galician activities, and as a platform for disseminating local knowledge.
Photographer: Simon Menges
FOCAL
CEILING
W222C
Focal W222C provides exceptional directional light while enhancing its surroundings with an architectonically interesting yet warmly appealing design, built on the square and the circle. Can be mounted on the ceiling, attached to the wall, or suspended like a pendant. Focal was created in cooperation with British architect David Chipperfield.
FARO
TABLE
W241
On the one hand, Faro W241 is a welcoming beacon, its gentle, low-sweeping glow emphasised by its formal integrity and balanced proportions. On the other, it is a technically superior hybrid lamp, pairing qualitative light with smooth, compact portability. Faro was created in cooperation with British architect David Chipperfield.
Photographer: Simon Menges
FARO
TABLE
W241
Photographer: Simon Menges
FARO
TABLE
W241
FARO
TABLE
W241
Photographer: Simon Menges
FARO
TABLE
W241
FARO
TABLE
W241
CHIPPERFIELD
FLOOR
W102F
Chipperfield W102F references an archetypal personal desk lamp for home or office use and seeks to offer a fresh interpretation of the familiar on a domestic scale. Chipperfield was created in cooperation with British architect David Chipperfield.
Photographer:
Simon Menges
