Alan Faena

 

Alan Faena is a prominent Argentine fashion designer and real estate developer.

Alan Faena  was born to a Syrian Argentine Family in Buenos Aires in 1965.

In 1985, Faena established Vía Vai  ( Casual Wear design Label and boutique).

Vía Vai prospered, and by the late 1990s the firm’s 40 outlets in Argentina and numerous other in Brazil, Chile, France and Italy Grossed around US$30 million in net sales.

Capital from the sale of Vía Vai allowed him to approach renowned French designer Philippe starck with a concept for the creation of a hotel, residential and cultural complex the newly renovated Puerto Medero docklands of Muenos Aires.

The first segment of the district, the Faena Hotel Universe was opened in 2004.

In 2005 Puerto madero lots were purchased for the development of EL Aleph, a residential and cultural complex and EL Molino Residences built in former silo and designed by Norman Foster.

The most recent Faena Art District project opened in September 2011 involves the transformation of

another early 20^th century building, Los millions which houses the new Faena Arts center with exhibitions by Ernesto Neto and many more artists of international acclaim.

Faena is the member of the Tate Intertional Committee and The Tate Latin American Acquisition Committee. He Created the “ F Awards for the Arts” in 2006. A program that awards subsidies for interdisciplinary projects designed by emerging local artists.