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Carlo Schembri in his Lija studio
About — the practice

A life devoted to
beauty.

Born in Malta in 1974, Carlo’s love for design began to take fruit at a young age, eventually taking him on a 25-year journey, fuelled by a constant search for the new, the innovative and the unique. Carlo began formal training upon attending the Malta School of Arts, followed by a four-year stint at the Politecnico di Milano through which his passion for interior architecture took formal shape.

Carlo went on to read for a Masters in Interior and Product design at the Scuola Politecnica di Design (SPD) in Milan, earning distinctions in all regards. Since then, Carlo has built a reputation for creating a distinctive atmosphere for each project. He achieves a certain purity in the design language while remaining attentive to the context within which the design is being executed.

Carlo’s design experience has led him to commissions all around the world. His artistry spans the scale spectrum, creating everything from furniture to architectural projects. His design ethos is centred around a deep understanding of and appreciation towards elements which transform spaces into experiences, and experiences into design.

See the work Carlo Schembri Artistic Director · Designer · Artist
Selected — three chapters

A practice, read in
three movements.

A principal work and two counter‑weights — drawn from the twelve. Each opens onto the full chapter.

Altair — the shop

Objects drawn from
the chapters,
released in small editions.

The companion shop to the practice — furniture, lighting and objects designed in the studio and made in Malta. A few pieces at a time, each one the slow resolution of a chapter.

Visit Altair By invitation — and soon, by appointment.
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Small editions
Contact — begin a conversation

Begin a
conversation.

For commissions, collaborations and conversations about space — please write. Every enquiry is read personally.

Studio Lija, Malta
Hours By appointment
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