ALTA

Alejandro Tapias studied in Europe at Istituto Europeo di Design, before deciding to move back to his native Colombia to set up Alta Estudio and create beautiful, utilitarian objects with the help of master artisans from Colombia’s diverse cultural landscape.

Alejandro designs stunning objects of home decor, which the expert hands of his artisans piece together using varied ancestral techniques like weaving, wood carving, chaquiras veneer, and ceramics to name a few.

In his journey of discovery of Colombian culture and craftsmanship, Alejandro has been collaborating with indigenous communities such as the Eperaara Siaapidara, the Wounaan, the Kamentzá, and the Embera Chamí, crafting products that tell stories, carry a cultural message, maintain traditions and identities and encapsulate in themselves the stunning landscapes, climates, resources, and history of the places where they were made.