About
Omer Arbel trained as an architect in the late 1990s, and apprenticed under renowned figures such as Enric Miralles and Patkau Architects before establishing his own studio practice in 2005. That same year, he co-founded Bocci, a multidisciplinary design studio, research lab, and factory built around his core design principles. Arbel and his team explore novel production methods, allowing materials to respond according to their inherent properties, revealing hidden potentials within glass, metal, concrete, fire, electricity, and more. Arbel’s work spans materials research, lighting design, site-specific installations, and architectural projects, driven by a fascination with the mechanical, physical, and chemical behaviors of materials. His approach emphasises experimentation and research, where relinquishing control often leads to unforeseen outcomes—embracing the beauty of unpredictability. His work has been exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Barbican London, and other leading institutions worldwide.
