About Rafael Alvarez
Rafael Alvarez Tel: 917-544-1945
Email: rafael@bureauofrafaelalvarez.com
Architect, graphic designer and painter Rafael Alvarez was born in the Dominican Republic.
Visual arts graduate, school of arts apec (EDA) and architecture at the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena (UNPHU).
Artist in Residence, art and design director and instructor for the Foundation Altos de Chavon, an affiliate of Parson's School in New York.
Collaborated with the sculptor Nancy Graves in New York.
Winner of the biennial visual arts, Santo Domingo
His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries internationally and by invitation to the Biennale de Paris, Sao Paulo, Havana and Mexico.
Design Director for Tihany Design in New York for more than twelve years working in the most internationally recognized projects such as:
Le Cirque 2000, New York
Le Cirque, Las Vegas, Nevada
One cps, Plaza Hotel, New York
Le Cirque, Mexico City, Mexico
Inagiku, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York
Circo, Las Vegas, Nevada
Spago Chicago for Wolfgang Puck, Chicago
Shun Lee Palace, New York
The Time Hotel, New York
Louis's Restaurant, Charleston, South Carolina
Osteria Circus, New York
Thomas Keller, Per-Se, New York
"C" Restaurant, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Aleph Hotel, Rome, Italy
Paladin, New York
Pignoli Restaurant, Lydia Shire, Boston
Monte's Club Restaurant, London, England
Tizio Restaurant, Hotel Exedra, Rome, Italy
Hangar One, Private Airport, Arizona
The Mirage Buffet "Craving", Las Vegas, Nevada
Coffee Garden, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lafite Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mo bar, landmark building, Hong Kong, China
Oxo Bar, Charles IV Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic
Box Block & Gigalight, Carlos IV Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic
Amber Restaurant, Landmark Mandarin Oriental building, Hong Kong, China
The Line, Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore
Jade & Summit Shangri-La Hotel, Shanghai, China
Rafael opened his own design company "Rafael Alvarez Design llc" in 2004 and owned "Alvarez + Brock Design llc" with Brannen Brock. Creating a new style in the direction of design in the 21st Century:
Le Cirque Cafe, New York
The Morrell Catering Hall, New York
Peking Pavilion, Manalapan, New Jersey
Lucier Restaurant, Portland, Oregon
T & T Bar, Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Scampo Restaurant, Liberty Hotel, Boston
Westmount Country Club, New Jersey
Izakaya Restaurant, Borgata Hotel, Atlantic City
Rhumba, Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Lectures & Recognition
Awarded “ wave of the future Award”.by hospitality design magazine. miami ,florida. 2010
Awarded “ reign of spain Award”. spain. 2010
speaker at contract design.valencia,spain .2012
speaker at IGAPE international.santiago de compostela,galicia.spain.2014
guest at extenda.andalucia.spain.2015
Speaker at the 10th International Architecture Biennial, Museo de Arte Moderno, Santo Domingo, DR, 2010
Awarded “ Fray Antón de Montesinos in architecture Award”. Alumni Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo (UASD). New York 2009
Jury for the magazine Hospitality Design Boutique in new materials, New York 2009
Speaker / 25 years of Altos de Chavon School of Design, La Romana, 2009
Awarded the Medal of honor, “citizen of Merit”, Dominican Consulate, New York 2009
Speaker, Show on beauty and harmony of architecture and decoration, Universidad Nacional Pedro Enriquez Urena (UNPHU), 2007
Speaker, Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), organized by arch. Erwin Cott, 2006
Speaker, Pontifical University of Santo Domingo (pucamaima), organized by arch. Franc Ortega, 2006
Speaker, Ibero-American University (UNIBE), organized by D'Alesandro arq.Jesus
Speaker, Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (ucamaima), Santiago, Dominican Republic, organized by arch. Tacitus Lamb, 2006
Guest Critic, Parsons School of Design, 1998
Guest Critic, School of Interior Design, New York, 1999
Seminar on High design de Chavon, La Romana, Dominican Republic, 2000
Jury in the 8th International Architecture Biennial, Museo de Arte Moderno, Santo Domingo, DR, 2006
Speaker at the 8th International Architecture Biennial, Museo de Arte Moderno, Santo Domingo, DR, 2006
Publications:
"Material Man," New York Times Magazine, April 5.1998 (interview)
Rafael Alvarez: There is a difference between creativity and cliche, "Boutique Design, Oct. 16, 2008 (interview)
Interiors, June 1999
Interior Design, October 2003
"Le Cirque Perks," New York Post, October 8, 2008
"Can Think Big Portland, The Oregonian newspaper, February 16, 2007
Interni magazine, May 2003, Italy
Interior Design Magazine, October 1, 2003
Architectural Record, 1999
Arquitextos Magazine, March 2007, Santo Domingo
Reuter, March 19, 2008
Gaming News, March 20, 2008
Social pace, Listin Diario, September 22, 2007, Santo Domingo (interview)
Robb report, April 1, 2005
Portland Food and Drinks, May 28, 2008
Hinges magazine, Volume 160, 2008, Hong Kong
Ways Design, April 2009, South Africa
The House, in November 2008, Santo Domingo (interview)
Architecture Files Antilles AAA026, 2007 (interview)
Apa-De, vol.11, 2009, Japan
Vegas magazine, November 2008
Hospitality Design magazine, April 2009
Arquitextos Magazine, September 2007, Santo Domingo (interview)
Interiors, June 1999
Dominican Night Magazine, April / May 2009, Santo Domingo / Puerto Rico (interview)
Hospitality Design magazine, January / February 1995
Market Review, November 2005, Santo Domingo (interview)
Interiors, August 1996
Boston Globe magazine, September 22, 2007
Hospitality Design magazine, January / February 1998
Voice, May 7, 2009
Boutique Design, July 10, 2008
Single Women Magazine, December 2007/January 2008, Santo Domingo (interview)
Las Vegas Magazine, July 19.2009
Interni magazine, January / February 2005, Italy
Tihany Design Book, 1999
Contract Design, November1996
Tihany Style book, 2004
Attitude Interior Design magazine, No. 26, 2009, Portugal
People, Listin Diario, April 3, 2005, Santo Domingo (interview)
Architectural Record, September 1997
Hospitality Design magazine, January/February 1999
Interior Design magazine, November 1996
Hospitality Design magazine, March 2003
L'Arca magazine, vol # 125, 2000, Italy
Contract Design, March 1995
Interiors, May 1997
Documentaries and Commercial Appearances:
Pinnacle, CNN, 1998
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven, HBO documentary, 2009
Rafael Alvarez, Orange (telecommunications), commercial, 2007