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\n_dreamspace recognizes illuminating\, cha
 llenging design and is tipping the recently formed Fundación architectural
  practice for bigger things. The Fundación show\, sponsored by Calverts pr
 inting\, will open at dreamspace on 13th August\, with a private view on 16
 th August._
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\nDaniel Statham formed Fundación in 2006.  Daniel\, just 
 34\, born in Herefordshire\, studied at the Bartlett School of Architecture
 \, UCL and got his first job at Foster and Partners. He furthered his caree
 r with Atelier One where he was involved with research and art collaboratio
 ns. This period of work installed a firm understanding of the design/ engin
 eering synthesis that is possible within architecture. Daniel says\; "what 
 stood out to me at Atelier One was their cutting edge approach to design en
 gineering. They were always open to new ideas and were never formulaic. Thi
 s attitude was echoed by artists Langlands & Bell\, Marc Quinn\, Juan Munó
 z and Gerry Judah who we collaborated with on numerous projects at the time
 . This experience has especially become directional in the fruition of Fund
 ación."
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\nBefore embarking on Fundación Daniel did a stint with Barbe
 r Osgerby working on their interior/ product projects which provided an add
 itional perspective to pure design functionality and manufacturing. Daniel 
 has contributed to award winning projects in the UK and Asia that include t
 he White Cube art gallery\, Tate Modern Unilever series\, Stella McCartney 
 and Renault F1. He says\; "I draw my creative thoughts from environments th
 at I have experienced. This could be related to influences like travel\, cu
 lture and nature. They become filters which allow you to respond conceptual
 ly to a project."
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\nDaniel is passionate that good design shines though
  and will argue the case for design excellence. The company name "Fundació
 n" is the Spanish word for foundation or corporation. "I chose the name as 
 it suggests the beginning of something new – to build from the ground up\
 , very much like a building\, but also in respect to the people that we wor
 k with – like a collective."
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\nThe Fundación exhibition will provide
  a snapshot of the studios current work.  It is the start of their journey 
 as the company is still in its infancy. Recent projects include the Terraco
 tta Army exhibition at the British Museum\, residential housing in Spain\, 
 Greece and Holland\, cladding design with Santiago Calatrava and BDA on the
  Chicago Spire and a recent competition entry in Jerusalem\, Israel for the
  Bezalel Academy of Arts.
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\nFuture plans for Fundación include a studi
 o based in Madrid . "We have ties in Madrid and want to use the opportunity
  of expanding there to fuel the think-tank engine of our creativity. Madrid
  is a vibrant city with great energy and a changing arts scene that is beco
 ming more contemporary. I want Fundación to contribute to this."
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\nGem
 ma Went\, Marketing Manager at Adrem said “We are very excited about the 
 Fundación exhibition at dreamspace.  Daniel represents exactly what we are
  looking for - exceptional talent and innovative design that pushes boundar
 ies and captures the interests of the design community and beyond.  What be
 tter way to celebrate the birth of dreamspace with a young and flourishing 
 design practice”.
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SUMMARY:fundación
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