Interview with Fernanda Marques
Designer Interview
20 April 2016
I come from a school where all disciplines involving the creation were presented in an integrated manner. So, naturally, when I'm designing a building, an interior, an object, I think about how to combine all these factors. I can not conceive a building without thinking of the quality of its internal spaces. Nor an object, without thinking about the kind of environment that it will contain. In short, this is it. My particular interest in art was born from my desire of observing and collecting works in this sector. I fell I am always learning something new about art, since the possibilities are limitless. In fact, I never thought of becoming a designer. The exercise of this discipline was born as an extension of my work as an architect and it seems to be natural to me.
My studio develops projects on a global scale in the fields of architecture and interior, with residential or corporative functions, as well as furniture, objects and graphic design pieces. I am based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, but count with offices in Lausanne, Lisbon and London where I command a team of 40 professionals. All of them like me, in tune with the latest news of the art and international design market.
In essence, create a certain building, space or object with a specific purpose, even if it is subjective. Furthermore, it is the intention, this objective that differs design from art.
Honestly, I have no distinction. Create is what pleases me.
I fell unable to elect a single object. I rather think the furniture designed by Bauhaus, in all of them, without exception. They are at the origin of the design process and for that are so definitive. It was there that the desire to build an accurate and most inspiring everyday manifested for the first time, with all the intensity.
As an industrially produced object, my Infinite Stool, in stainless steel, for Mekal. A gold award winner in A Aesign Awards
I'm interested by the most technological ones, the steel, the glass. I'm interested by industrial processes in general. I always learn something from them.
Usually when I am traveling
Innovation. I believe that is what moves the design. Why to do something that has already been done? I am always chasing the new.
Loneliness sometimes. Intense pleasure, in others. Typically, a mix of sensations.
A delicious sense of accomplishment.
A countless series of factors, but, mainly, full attention to the briefing
It is somewhat innovative? If it is not, it can not be considered good
They are increasing....In fact, today, the designer must think of the full life cycle of a product. Designing, even its end.
I believe we will live with industrially produced pieces, handmade and in most of cases, in middle of hybrid objects, in the interface of these modes of production
I try to observe everything around me, and especially what is happening in the field of art. I would say that it is my greatest source of inspiration, even if this does not happen directly, but as an accumulation of experiences, most often, intangible.
Seeking to offer a contemporary reading of live and dwell, always attuned to the latest technological innovations and of course, with I can pick from the market of art and design.
I live in Brazil, and yes, of course, this affects what I design. But I believe, not in a direct but from a more sensitive pont of view. I have very affected by the natural intense light of my country. On the other hand, I work in so different places in the world that today I fell I am also affected by them.
Trying to be the most loyal and inside the brieffing of my clients as possible.
It depends on so many factors. But, in the end, I think its a matter of feeling, of identification more than of a special curriculum vitae.
I dont have an exclusive. In fact, each project is new and I fell like I am just starting, and thats true.
I work out very early in the morning, have lunch with my sons, go to work, have a talk with my team and from there everything can happen. I have no time to be back at home
I think they have to be curious in any field. Not satisfied with what they get, but always looking for more. More information, more sensations, more life.
I just see positive points. I just love what I do.
Less keeps being - in most of cases - more.
Curiosity, lots of research, hard work and a bit of talent.
All of them, but always a paper notebook and 2B pencils ready to be used. I have recently been designing with Revit for a more organic design.
Being sincere, I don't fell like my time is being consumed while I work. In fact, I fell joy, I fell alive
It depends on the object, of course
Maybe the time I spent as a trainee of one of my masters at the university: the brazilian architect Giancarlo Gasperini
I do want to work more in Europe, in different scales: designing buildings, but Also objects
With a concept in mind, I count on my team to help develop the project.
We are participating in ArDe Exhibit in London this next June.
They can email me directly at ; arquitetura@fernandamarques.com.br
Not at all .... I guess you have a complete profile of me now