Interview with Simone Mantovani

In 2001, I started up my own studio, Simone Mantovani Arquitetura, integrating my background experiences on commercial, residencial and institucional architecture with interior design. That is the way we work, aiming to find complete answers for the projects and the clients desires and needs.

The expression of the creative intuition of the designer in a functional physical form, bringing value and harmony to our day to day.

Mostly residences.

My favorite design is the Baroneza Residence, last year silver award winner, with its seven meters high ceiling, glass walled living room with little number of walls, wide spaces, transparences and a great variety of textures.

I designed a country house with garden at the rooftop.

I work with a great variety of materials, specially wood, metal, concrete and natural stones.

When I have freedomto create.

How to translate functionality into form.

I get very focused when I'm designing, as if the time doesn't exist.

I really feel complete.

Determination, concentration, knowledge and creativity.

If the purpose was fulfilled.

Our responsibilities are many. we deal with the peoples lives and for that, respect is fundamental.

Design is in everything nowadays and it will be more and more.

My last exhibition was at Como, at A Design Award.

People, materials, technology.

I like to think that Im a minimalist. I love this idea in life in general.

I live in Brazil. Yes, my country affects my way of thinking and living. We have good influencial architects, thats a good aspect.

I mostly work to my own clients.

Consider the expertize of the designer.

At first, I consider the clients briefing, and start the process adapting their desire into shapes.

Vitra, Massaud, Archile, Urciola, myself.

Work, work, work.

Be free, be focused, restless.

Mostly all positive.

Never say no.

Expand my business internationally.

I work both ways, depending the size of the project.

By email contato@simonemantovani.com.br