Interview with Karla Mac Dermitt Aliaga

I decided to become an Architect because I had the opportunity to travel a lot and see different architectures, I am always interested in how people lived and moved in the city and how one from the smallest can be an important part in something big.

For me the main thing when designing is to understand the customer, their need to see things and move in space, that is fundamental.All the projects are different, but there is something that I always put and it is a green vegetation seal somewhere.I use 3d models and Autocad drawings to better visualize the project.

For my design it is incredible, it is when I feel better, especially when it is finished.We are lucky to design and build most of our projects and the excitement of seeing something on paper and seeing it finished is incredible.

I have influence from many architects and designers, but if I could say what their legacies are and how they have influenced my career, I could say that it was the possibility to learn to look and see things from another point of view, see the need and the problem to create a project. If I could name a serious architect Frank Lloyd Wright, his handling of architecture and surroundings have been a motivation for me.

I would like very much to help build things for people with few resources and design projects that help the environment.

This question is the most important of all, I would like very much other generations of architects and designers to work together to help the environment to work with materials that do not pollute, create laws for more parks and that this is a teaching of college to university.

More than anything to have the ability to listen and be able to understand that we do not all have the same needs, to have the ability that every time we design is not for us but for others.always think that the people who hired you to have a dream and it is in your hands to make it come true

In my personal case, my daily routine as Mama focuses very early with my girls. Then my day is still in the office, where I have a group of architects working in my company, we review the day, the works and the designs so that everything works well, usually, I have meetings with clients.

Normally I do not follow trends, I like to create my own ideas and that my designs are unique, I worry that my designs do not intervene in the environment.

For me, a good design is one that meets the needs of the client, both in materials and design.The most common mistake within designers is to think that they are designing for them and not for others

For me, a design ends when the client tells me, this is what I dreamed !!Just there the evolution of the project starts to make the plans, the technical details, the materialities etc.

I really like the designer Jaime Durie, he works the environment and the color in a unique way. If I could have an interview with an architect who already died would be Frank Lloyd Wright, for me he was unique and I admire his works.

I really like New York, it's very inspiring, music is a fundamental part of my designs, the culture will always be part of the designs, it allows you to see the way of living in different ways.

I am a very demanding but very fair person, I have a great team and I like things to be done well. I have a partner who is also my best friend.The main challenge is to be able to handle everything in a controlled and orderly way, to be a good designer the main thing is to be creative.

I believe that all companies should integrate humanitarian work and design things for other nonprofits.

The main benefit is that they know my projects. second, my way of working and finally that they can critically criticize my project.For me, it is an honor to be as Designer of the Day !!!!

I was an athlete all my life, that allowed me to know different places in the world, I always called attention to different cultures and the way people live spaces and take different forms to build.

I decided to become an architect by vocation, the design is in everything I do during the day.

I love designing outdoor areas more focused on landscaping, pool design, circulation, bbq areas, I also like the interior design.

I think the key is always to work hard and believe in yourself

A great designer has to understand criticism and learn from it, get up a thousand times and always believe in himself

A good design is evaluated by the originality, the fabrication and the good use of the materiality

A good design will remain in the memory of the people and that is very important.

I would like to be able to design for large companies and design outdoor projects.

I would love to be able to work on a project together with large offices in other countries, I would like to design a large park.

My recipe is always to listen to the client and his need

I like many, but my favorites are, Frank Lloyd Wright as architect and Jaime Durie as Landscape Designer

Frank Lloyd Wright, Fallingwater, Ohiopile, Pennsylvania.
I love how this house blends with the landscape.

My best Design, is the one that is participating now, maybe not the most important professionally but personally.

The best thing to do is always be attentive to the client's needs, look for new constructive ways and always investigate what is happening in the world.

I always wanted to be a doctor

For me design has become my daily life and is in everything I do.

In the first instance by personal merit and the second the family support

My company is dedicated to the exterior architecture, and landscaping and we are getting to know the interior design.

The design for me is in everything I do in my life, it has become my world and my way of living

I love the exterior architecture, working the spaces as if they were interiors and adapts to the daily use.

I like all my designs since they are all unique and personalized,But if I were to choose one, I would stay with The Las Brisas II Project, a project designed and built by our team in 2017 and published in books of architecture.

I had the opportunity to finish my architecture studies and start my own company which I maintain until today.

My favorite material is the concrete in sight and the wood, both are worked in an extraordinary way in the architecture.

In architecture you always have to be at the forefront of things, so I like to use products that are new to the market, are economical and do not harm the environment

It is very important before you start a design to know the customer as a whole, to see how he moves, how he lives, what he likes. These parameters are pre-present throughout the design process, so that the result is incredible.

Emotions can vary depending on the type of design, but in general it is very exciting to capture a person's desires on paper and then see them built.

Ver el diseño construido es el resultado de untrabajo arduo y mucha responsabilidad y de una satisfaccion increible.

What makes a project successful is to be able to shape the client's wishes and transform them into reality.

Good or bad reviews are always positive for a project. I focus on the bad critics first since they give me the possibility to evaluate them and to improve my project.

In my case in particular, where most of our projects are related to landscaping and sustainability, I would say that design is the funtional part to be able to protect our environment, using non-polluting products, designing with less water and using waste With responsibility.

The field of design is always evolving, especially with the new technologies, that allow to design innovative elements.

The last exhibition was for the fair Jardinera, October 2016, the largest in South America, exposing the best landscapers in the country.

I am a person who is dedicated to look for different forms of design always prioritizing what the client wants

I really like the minimalist style, while less.

I live in Chile, South America and is a relatively new continent, compared to the old continent as Europe, I consider that my heritage is not affected since all my designs are unique and focused on the desire of the client.

We work for companies and individuals, companies contact us for recommendations and advertising.

I think all the designers are different, each with their styles, I think that the company has to have super clear their needs and expectations at the time of looking for the indicated designer.

The design process is quite meticulous, an x-ray of the client is made, looking for their needs, priorities and styles. We are very interested in knowing that you are looking for and for whom it is designed, all members of the family are important, not only the one that hires, it is a process that works together with the client until you get the desired result.

I am very concerned about aesthetics, ergonomics, safety, materiality and circulation.

A common day leaves leaving my beautiful daughters in the school and then meetings in the office and supervision in each one of the works.

My only recommendation is that they be persevering and when they get a no as an answer do not be discouraged, always follow your dreams and never give up.

Probably the most negative is the ego that every designer has. And the positive is the creativity that is always presented to create incredible things

The rule of thumb is the difference.

I think creativity and listening are the most important thing.

Basically we use sketchup for 3d projects, plus a Podium renderer and for everything that is flat autocad.

We manage the times with an excellent organization, and the planning is an important factor in our company.

A landscaping project takes less than two months, one of architecture can take almost a year.

A designer always has all kinds of questions, but I think the important question is how technology will affect our future projects.

My most important project was undoubtedly an exposition of paisajimo called Gardener's largest landscaping event in South America. Which we won in 2015.

My most important clients are private individuals and real estate.

I like much, designing exteriors of a particular house, since each of them are unique.

I would like to internationalize my career and do many projects outside of Chile.

We have a great team of work, where architects, designers and landscapers work.

At this moment we are working on several private exterior design projects, as well as designing for the construction company and some interior design.

People can contact me through my websiteWww.arqui-k.clFacebook Arqui-K + LandscapeAddress: Av. La Dehesa 181, of 203, Lo BarnecheaPhone: 56 2 2 951 6399

Thank you for the opportunity to show my work.