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Q: What is it about Ricardo Bofi ll that

translates into jewellery?

A: I discovered Ricardo Bofi ll’s building,

Walden 7, on a trip to Barcleona and really

admired its boldness. I was amazed by

the volume, the intimate balconies, the

imaginative use of colour, materials and

sculptural forms – and I instantly saw

shapes that I started sketching which

later translated to the collection Shaped

Objects. I was heavily infl uenced by curves,

vertical lines in the tiles and colour palette.

Q: Which other architects are you

interested in?

A: I love the work at the practice I am

currently working at, Michaelis Boyd (not

just being biased). I really enjoy the projects

I work on. I am also really into Studio

Ashby’s work – I love what she has done

to her husband Charlie Casely Hayford’s

shop and their new home. I also adore

Carlo Scarpa’s work and I used his works

as inspiration to my Arco pieces which are

made from precious metals.

Q: In your own work as an architect, are

you thinking about jewellery?

A: In some ways yes: the skills of designing

a piece of jewellery and, say, a joinery piece

are totally transferrable. I like details and

try to bring this into the architectural

spaces I work with.

Q: Which materials do you like

to work with?

A: I am known for using walnut, acrylic and

formica. The walnut forms the structure

and gives it a rich warm texture, and this

contrasts with acrylic, which adds a pop of

colour to animate the piece. I think the two

work well together as a material palette. I

have more recently started to use sterling

silver to experiment with more three-

dimensional pieces.

Q: And can you describe your signature

style?

A: Chalk is known for its bright bold

statement pieces that elevate a look. I

like to think Chalk is unique, eclectic and

contemporary.

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