todobarro’s brick mural at Google’s headquarters in Malaga

Google’s arrival in Málaga was one of last years’ top stories. The opening of the new center of excellence in cybersecurity in the Port area, next to the Muelle Uno leisure complex, has had a major impact in the local and national media. And within the news reports, todobarro got its due shining spot.

The reason: Google wanted to feature designs ‘made in Málaga’ in its facilities and chose several Malaga-based companies to do so. Among the various nods to local culture, the mural of handmade terracotta bricks with which the tech giant has decorated its auditorium stands out. todobarro was the company chosen to do it. For the occasion, one of our classic formats has been used: 20×10 rectangles in red, salmon, and white shades.

‘Diario Sur’ published an article on the Málaga-inspired surprises that can be found at Google’s facilities. From the todobarro mural and the Moraga room (a word that refers to the act of cooking fish in an wood fire, out in the open) to other names assigned, such as the Aliquindoi training room (an expression that means to be on the lookout or pay attention to something), the cafeteria and dining areas called Merendero (picnic area) and Espeto (skewer), and the Chambao break room (a chambao is a kind of improvised and usually temporary simple structure that is built on the beach with sticks, leaves or light fabric to provide shade and rest underneath it).

The newspaper Business Insider has echoed this local flavor that Google has wanted to give to its new headquarters. The media outlet, which specializes in business news, confirms that the multinational company aims to consolidate this cybersecurity hub with its sights set on the whole of Europe.

The touch of artisanal design ‘made in Málaga’

This is how the dream of the six engineers who developed VirusTotal, acquired by Google, became a reality. They have been instrumental in Malaga being chosen before any other European capital. Their names are Bernardo Quintero, Julio Canto, Francisco Santos, Alejandro Bermúdez, Emiliano Martínez, and Víctor Manuel Álvarez.

El País has also reported the news, mentioning todobarro and highlighting the story of the six engineers who managed to bring Google to Málaga. In addition to national media, the story has also been picked up by international media such as EuroWeekly News. The latter also highlighted todobarro’s mural and the involvement of Play in Colors as hallmarks of this new space.

Photographs by Christian Franco for Diario SUR.