Global Forum

Our guest editor CHATS TO international design entrepreneurs RODMAN PRIMACK AND RUDY WEISSENBERG ABOUT THE colourful, art-filled home THEY SHARE IN Guatemala City.

- Trevyn Mcgowan

Partners Rodman Primack, the chief creative officer of Design Miami, and Rudy Weissenberg, a real-estate developer, have a home in Guatemala City that revels in a creative clash of cultures and embodies the diverse aspects of their interests and lives. Trevyn McGowan sat down with them to discuss their home – and their world. You have houses in New York and Miami. What brought you to Guatemala? We have lived and worked in so many cities and have never found it easy to settle, but Rudy’s family is here and we have businesses and projects here, so we started to return more regularly. The idea of creating something permanent was enticing. We love the country and are committed to being in Guatemala and contributing to the development of the city’s culture and infrastructure. It is an inspiring, beautiful place with incredible history and craft. Where and when did you two meet? In New York City. We will celebrate 20 years together in December. Rodman, you are doing such transformative work at Design Miami. Can you both tell us more about your career paths? RUDY I spent the bulk of my working life producing Spanish telenovelas for Univision and Telemundo, but now that we have a base in Guatemala, I have turned my focus to the family business and real-estate development.