MESOAMERICAN SERIES

A Chronicle of Galapagos' Design Odyssey

A visual journey through the lens of history unfolds—towering temples, intricate carvings, and the pulsating heartbeat of a bygone culture. These archaeological gems serve as the foundational inspiration for a collection that beckons the spirit of a distant era into the contemporary world.

DESIGN

Galapagos then designed the Mesoamerican Series through a process of abstraction and selection of the essential, unmistakable formal features of our inspirational sites. The design of the pieces aims at encapsulating the essence of those ancient structures, focusing on sharp geometrical shapes, as a deliberate departure from the literal, without oversimplification.

Each piece reflects the purity of form, an ode to the past translated into a timeless design. The material could be of any kind, but the decision to use stainless steel was to make the collection suitable for both interior and exterior landscapes, as well as to physically reflect what happens around them, just as the ancient temples used to have engravings about stories and myths of the times.

PHASES OF PRODUCTION

The production of the pieces is the balance of craftsmanship and technology, a perfect mix of steel, precision, and human touch. The products start taking life from pre-polished sheets, laser-cut as first step.

Once all the essential shapes are there, specialized machines bend the sheets creating the iconic step-like features.

All the components are then manually welded were necessary, to guarantee perfect balance and stability. The final step, a meticulous polishing finishing, bestows a reflective surface that mirrors not just the craftsmanship but the rich cultural heritage embedded within.