Álvaro Viscarret is a designer and founder of ANYARO, a studio dedicated to creating spaces that balance craftsmanship, nature, and time. Guided by a philosophy of restraint and materiality, his work favors atmospheres over objects, homes, retreats, and interiors where light, texture, and the surrounding landscape shape every detail. From early curiosity as a child inventor to a career exploring the dialogue between architecture and environment, Anyaro’s projects are thoughtful, evolving, and deeply connected to place.
(Image above: Álvaro Viscarret | Image courtesy by Anyaro)
As a kid, what did you answer when asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
An inventor, though I didn’t know the word “designer” yet. I wanted to make things that didn’t exist, to build places where imagination could live. In a way, I never stopped.
How would you describe your design philosophy?
Design is a conversation between nature, craftsmanship, and time.
At ANYARO, we seek atmospheres rather than objects, spaces that breathe, materials that age gracefully, light that moves like music. Every project is a story told through texture and restraint.
Which of your projects or products are you most proud of? Why?
MONTAUK stands out as one of the projects I’m most proud of. A residence that embodies the essence of restraint and connection to place. Conceived as a quiet dialogue between architecture and landscape, the home sits gently within the dunes, allowing the natural topography, light, and ocean air to guide every decision.
What are your favorite materials with which to work? Why?
Limestone, oak, and bronze — materials that carry time within them. They change, darken, soften. They remind us that beauty isn’t static; it evolves with use, with light, with life.
Montauk by Anyaro | Image courtesy by Anyaro
What piece of advice do you wish someone had given you at the start of your career?
Don’t rush to define your style. Let it find you, through years, failures, travels, and silence. The best work comes when you stop trying to impress and start trying to listen.
What is the most pressing issue in the interior design field today?
Speed. The world demands immediacy, but good design takes time — time to observe, to prototype, to let things breathe. We must resist the algorithmic rhythm and return to a slower, more human pace of creation.
What’s now? (What are you currently working on: A new project? Experimenting with new materials, techniques, or approaches? Learning about something?)
We’re developing a series of coastal projects — from the Pacific to the Mediterranean — exploring how architecture can dissolve into landscape. Experimenting with AI and handcraft together, merging intuition with technology.
What’s next? (What’s in your future: Are you anticipating an upcoming event? Going to start work on a project? Planning a trip? Working on a particular dream or goal?)
The studio is moving toward a more curated portfolio of bespoke projects — residences and retreats where individuality and context are in seamless balance. Each commission is approached as a crafted response to its surroundings, blending refined aesthetics with a distinct sense of personality.
