A&D Circle
A&D Circle
A&D Circle
A&D Circle
An Invitation-Only Membership for Architects & Interior Designers
A membership shaped by dialogue, material intelligence, and long-term collaboration.
An Invitation-Only Membership for Architects & Interior Designers
A membership shaped by dialogue, material intelligence, and long-term collaboration.
A&D Circle exists for practitioners who approach space with intention – who value craftsmanship over speed, continuity over trend, and depth over volume.
This is not a trade account.
It is a professional relationship framework.
A&D Circle exists for practitioners who approach space with intention – who value craftsmanship over speed, continuity over trend, and depth over volume.
This is not a trade account.
It is a professional relationship framework.
What
Membership
Includes
What
Membership
Includes
What
Membership
Includes
Early Access
Early Access
Priority access to new works, limited editions, and unreleased collections before public launch. Members are able to place works within projects before general availability.
Priority access to new works, limited editions, and unreleased collections before public launch. Members are able to place works within projects before general availability.
Custom & Bespoke
Custom & Bespoke
Direct collaboration with artists and makers across furniture, lighting, and art. From scale adjustments and finish development to fully bespoke commissions, projects evolve in conversation – not through catalogues.
Direct collaboration with artists and makers across furniture, lighting, and art. From scale adjustments and finish development to fully bespoke commissions, projects evolve in conversation – not through catalogues.
Concierge Sourcing
Concierge Sourcing
Dedicated sourcing support aligned to your brief, timeline, and client profile. Includes trade-aligned pricing, project-based conditions, access to archive and off-market works, along with coordinated sampling and production management.
Dedicated sourcing support aligned to your brief, timeline, and client profile. Includes trade-aligned pricing, project-based conditions, access to archive and off-market works, along with coordinated sampling and production management.
Private Experiences
Private Experiences
A curated program of studio visits, intimate dinners, collection previews, and behind-the- scenes encounters with designers and makers. Alabas is designed to deepen material understanding and professional dialogue.
A curated program of studio visits, intimate dinners, collection previews, and behind-the- scenes encounters with designers and makers. Alabas is designed to deepen material understanding and professional dialogue.
A&D Community
A&D Community
Access to a trusted network of architects and designers connected through shared standards of craft and spatial thinking. Private gatherings encourage exchange beyond transactions – fostering continuity across practices.
Access to a trusted network of architects and designers connected through shared standards of craft and spatial thinking. Private gatherings encourage exchange beyond transactions – fostering continuity across practices.
Editorial Presence
Editorial Presence
Selected member projects may be highlighted through ALABAS’ editorial lens – contextualised with narrative depth, spatial insight, and material discourse.
This is not promotional exposure.
It is curatorial storytelling.
Selected member projects may be highlighted through ALABAS’ editorial lens – contextualised with narrative depth, spatial insight, and material discourse.
This is not promotional exposure.
It is curatorial storytelling.
Design Travel Experiences
Design Travel Experiences
Design Travel
Experiences
Curated journeys to studios, workshops, ateliers, and material origins across Europe and beyond.
Curated journeys to studios, workshops, ateliers, and material origins across Europe and beyond.
These experiences offer:
These experiences offer:
Private access to makers and production spaces
Private access to makers and production spaces
Conversations with designers and founders
Conversations with designers and founders
Insight into fabrication processes and regional craft traditions
Insight into fabrication processes and regional craft traditions
Small-group cultural immersion shaped around design
Small-group cultural immersion shaped around design
Travel within A&D Circle is not tourism – it is professional exposure, material research, and shared cultural context
Travel within A&D Circle is not tourism – it is professional exposure, material research, and shared cultural context
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked
Questions
Frequently Asked
Questions
Who are ALABAS Journeys designed for?
ALABAS Journeys are created for architects, interior designers, collectors, and culturally engaged travellers who value considered access, material understanding, and depth over volume.
They are for those who approach travel as research, dialogue, and immersion – NOT tourism.
Who are ALABAS Journeys designed for?
ALABAS Journeys are created for architects, interior designers, collectors, and culturally engaged travellers who value considered access, material understanding, and depth over volume.
They are for those who approach travel as research, dialogue, and immersion – NOT tourism.
Are Journeys exclusive to A&D Circle members?
Select Journeys are reserved exclusively for A&D Circle members. Others may be open to approved applicants aligned with ALABAS values and professional community.
Are Journeys exclusive to A&D Circle members?
Select Journeys are reserved exclusively for A&D Circle members. Others may be open to approved applicants aligned with ALABAS values and professional community.
What distinguishes ALABAS Journeys?
Each Journey is shaped with an editor’s discipline and a designer’s sensibility.
Programmes are built around rare access: private studio visits, atelier encounters, production spaces, and conversations with the individuals shaping contemporary craft, architecture, and culture within each city.
These are not guided tours.
They are curated frameworks for insight and exchange.
What distinguishes ALABAS Journeys?
Each Journey is shaped with an editor’s discipline and a designer’s sensibility.
Programmes are built around rare access: private studio visits, atelier encounters, production spaces, and conversations with the individuals shaping contemporary craft, architecture, and culture within each city.
These are not guided tours.
They are curated frameworks for insight and exchange.
How large are the groups?
Groups are intentionally limited, typically no more than 10-12 participants.
A smaller format allows for meaningful dialogue, access to private spaces, and continuity of experience throughout the journey.
How large are the groups?
Groups are intentionally limited, typically no more than 10-12 participants.
A smaller format allows for meaningful dialogue, access to private spaces, and continuity of experience throughout the journey.
How are destinations selected?
Destinations are chosen based on cultural relevance, active craft ecosystems, architectural significance, and access to individuals and spaces not typically open to the public.
How are destinations selected?
Destinations are chosen based on cultural relevance, active craft ecosystems, architectural significance, and access to individuals and spaces not typically open to the public.
What is included?
Journeys include curated programming, scheduled local transfers, hosted dining moments, and facilitated studio and cultural access.
Accommodation, flights, visas, travel insurance, and personal expenses are not included unless otherwise specified. A detailed inclusions and exclusions schedule is provided prior to confirmation.
What is included?
Journeys include curated programming, scheduled local transfers, hosted dining moments, and facilitated studio and cultural access.
Accommodation, flights, visas, travel insurance, and personal expenses are not included unless otherwise specified. A detailed inclusions and exclusions schedule is provided prior to confirmation.
How physically demanding are the programmes?
Journeys typically involve walking, studio visits, and full-day schedules. A general activity outline is provided in advance so participants can assess suitability.
How physically demanding are the programmes?
Journeys typically involve walking, studio visits, and full-day schedules. A general activity outline is provided in advance so participants can assess suitability.
Can private or studio-level journeys be arranged?
Yes. Private or practice-specific journeys may be developed upon request for design studios, collector groups, or institutional partners.
Can private or studio-level journeys be arranged?
Yes. Private or practice-specific journeys may be developed upon request for design studios, collector groups, or institutional partners.
Will there be independent time?
Yes. While each day is structured with intention, space is always built in for independent exploration, reflection, or rest.
Will there be independent time?
Yes. While each day is structured with intention, space is always built in for independent exploration, reflection, or rest.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellation terms vary by destination and are outlined at the time of booking.
We strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance, as programme deposits are generally non-refundable due to advance commitments with studios and partners.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellation terms vary by destination and are outlined at the time of booking.
We strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance, as programme deposits are generally non-refundable due to advance commitments with studios and partners.
Who hosts the Journeys?
Each Journey is hosted by the ALABAS team alongside local cultural contributors, designers, or makers, ensuring context and continuity throughout.
Who hosts the Journeys?
Each Journey is hosted by the ALABAS team alongside local cultural contributors, designers, or makers, ensuring context and continuity throughout.
A Membership,
Not a Trade Account
A Membership,
Not a Trade Account
A Membership,
Not a Trade Account
The A&D Circle is built around relationships rather than volume.
The A&D Circle is built around relationships rather than volume.
It offers:
It offers:
Direct dialogue with makers
Direct dialogue with makers
Early and informed placement
Early and informed placement
Bespoke development pathways
Bespoke development pathways
Spatial continuity across projects
Spatial continuity across projects
Access is intentional and personal.
Access is intentional and personal.
Membership is extended to practices aligned with ALABAS values of material integrity, formal clarity, and responsible placement.
Membership is extended to practices aligned with ALABAS values of material integrity, formal clarity, and responsible placement.
Registered architectural or interior design practice
Registered architectural or interior design practice
Registered architectural or interior design practice
Registered
architectural or interior design practice
Alignment
with ALABAS curatorial direction
Alignment
with ALABAS curatorial direction
Alignment
with ALABAS curatorial direction
Alignment
with ALABAS curatorial direction
Active
portfolio
Active
portfolio
Active
portfolio
Active
portfolio
Application
or invitation
Application
or invitation
Application
or invitation
Application
or invitation
Membership is reviewed annually to preserve integrity and access quality.
Membership is reviewed annually to preserve integrity and access quality.
Membership is reviewed annually to preserve integrity and access quality.
Apply for
Membership
Apply for
Membership
Apply for
Membership
The A&D Circle is intentionally limited.
Membership is granted by invitation or through a considered application process.
The A&D Circle is intentionally limited.
Membership is granted by invitation or through a considered application process.
Each request is reviewed individually to ensure alignment in values, practice, and design philosophy.
Each request is reviewed individually to ensure alignment in values, practice, and design philosophy.
Notes, Occasionally
Notes, Occasionally
New products, limited editions, event invitations and
much more – curated, not constant.
New products, limited editions, event invitations and much more – curated, not constant.
New products, limited editions, event invitations and
much more – curated, not constant.
New products, limited editions, event invitations and much more – curated, not constant.