HARDSHIP SHARPENS INGENUITY

Image and object creator, the cofounder and design director of Odosdesign in Valencia also shares his time teaching the profession at the CEU Cardinal Herrera University and enjoying his lead role as a father.

et l’architecte

GROW AT ALL COSTS

“I used to dream of becoming an inventor. My mother eventually opened my eyes to design,” says the man who opened his own studio in 2002 by age 22 and has been running it with pride ever since. It was the success encountered with the design of Ensombra Parasol, manufactured by Gandia Blasco, that launched his career in meaningful ways.

SE SENTIR BIEN

Feeling Good de la grande Nina Simone et la couleur bleue… ce sont là ses incontournables ! « Les nouveaux défis quotidiens, j’en mange ! Et, pour me sortir d’une ornière créative, une conversation pour faire rebondir des idées est de mise. »

ENVOYEZ-MOI SUR LA LUNE

Dans ses rêves les plus fous, Luis se voit concevoir un projet pour la NASA. Pourquoi pas ? Vaut mieux viser la lune, non ? De retour sur terre ferme, c’est la refonte des vilains vélos qu’il aimerait signer.

VALENCIA, CUBA & THE MOMA

When in Luis’ hometown of Valencia, have a taste of exquisite Japanese cuisine at Nozomi. Luis recommends any of the scrumptious nigiris on the menu! “Valencia is of perfect size and sunny 90% of the time”. For the other 10%, he simply heads to vacay hot spot, Cuba, and when in NYC, a MOMA visit is a must.