We hope this holiday season gives you a chance to take a break from the demands of everyday life and enjoy the company of loved ones.
As we approach the end of this year, let’s take a moment to appreciate the magic and wonder of the holiday season. And as we welcome the new year, let’s embrace the opportunity to set goals and make the most of every day.
Here’s to a happy Christmas and a peaceful, prosperous new year!
Please note our office will be closed for holidays from December 23rd to December 27th.
The second edition of the event, held by the Portuguese Association of Furniture and Related Industries (APIMA) with the support of AICEP Portugal Global, will welcome professionals from over 40 countries to debate the future of the industries and show the world the latest innovations of the Portuguese House Row.
On June 22nd, Isabel will be speaking on the panel ” The Sustainable Design Market” at the Home Summit of Portugal Home Week. Isabel will be joined by Paulo Estrada, CEO of Sofalca, Pete Kercher, Ambassador of EIDD – Design for All Europe, and Nuno Sá Leal, Chair of Sustainable Design at University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro.
This year’s event will have two key spaces, Home Show and Home Summit, as well as a privileged forum for discussion on the future of the sector, where some of the main players in the world market will be present.
In addition, Pritzker-awarded architect Siza Vieira, Ingrid Abramovitch, Executive Editor of Elle Decor New York, and Mario Ortega, CEO of BIMObject LAM, Portugal and Spain, are also some of the confirmed speakers.
We are delighted to announce that Isabel Barros Architects has won the Corporate LiveWire Global Award for Ireland’s Architecture & Design Firm of the Year.
The Corporate Livewire Awards recognise small and medium-sized businesses that have proven to be the best in their market over the past 12 months.
The judging panel base their decisions upon areas such as service excellence, quality of the product/ service provided, innovative practices, value, ethical or sustainable methods of working, as well as consistency in performance.
The Corporate Livewire Global Awards celebrate the recent successes and continued achievements of businesses and individuals across a wide range of sectors and industries. This edition saw more than 30,000 nominations submitted from over 30 countries around the world.
The judging panel was particularly impressed by the environmental focus that is prevalent in our designs.
The judges felt that we look to balance aesthetics with the practical use of a space. They also noted that the comments from our clients were incredibly positive and consistent and they emphasise they feel ‘listened to’ whilst guided on what is realistic and within budget. ‘You clearly have innovation at the heart of everything you do and it seems there is great originality in your creations’, the judges said.
Read our feature page in the annual 2021/22 Global Business publication:
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Our team is absolutely thrilled to have been given this award which is a testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment in the last 12 years.
Isabel Barros Architects - Wexford is driven by a passion for creating high quality contemporary Architecture. Our goal is to make good design available to the general public while maintaining a strong focus on the energy efficiency and sustainability of our designs.
A graduate of Lusíada University in Lisbon, Portugal, Isabel is a Senior Architect with over 30 years experience. She is a registered member of both the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and the Portuguese Association of Architects. Isabel is also Accredited in Conservation at Grade 3.
