WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE
AT THE MOMENT?
We are going to be working in the
camper/caravan sector, where there is still
very little design innovation. But new
environmental regulations in the
automotive sector require new solutions.
We will work on the interior design of a
camper for a new Finnish brand in
collaboration with the Filippi 1971 Style
Centre, which specialises in innovative
materials. It is an interesting challenge
because it is a design sector we have never
worked on, and we will have to find
innovative solutions taking into account
aesthetics, technique and costs.
DO YOU FIND TECHNOLOGY IS
INCREASINGLY DRIVING HOW
YOU DESIGN?
My projects, both in terms of architecture
and design, never disregard the material and
production processes, these are an integral
part of the project. Technological innovations
and new materials bring new solutions, but
my design approach doesn’t change.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE
MATERIAL CURRENTLY?
I am fortunate to work with many
materials: wood, metal, plastic, glass, fabric,
and polyurethanes. It is difficult to say
which one I prefer. Every material
influences my design, all of them have their
own characteristics; and that is a source of
inspiration. I’m working on an entire
collection made with an innovative material
Vitter – which is made from paper.HOW DOES BUILDING DESIGN
INFORM PRODUCT DESIGN AND
VICE VERSA?
Having the ‘forma mentis’ of an architect is
useful to bring a rigour to a project that
must last over time. Vice versa, the
principles of industrial production help us
architects to focus on the essentials and
simplify construction processes. I like to
think of my objects as if they were
architecture, and my architectural designs
as if they were objects.DO YOU HAVE ‘INTERNATIONAL
AMBITIONS’ AS A PRACTICE?
Our products are already distributed in
many countries across the world. I would
love to create architecture or projects
overseas, as well as collaborate with
companies from other countries. It would
be very stimulating to deal with cultures
that are different from mine.HOW CAN YOU SEE ARCHITECTS’
ROLES CHANGING IN THE
NEAR FUTURE?
As I said before, the role of designers will
be increasingly important in a world that
will have to completely change in relation
to climatic emergencies. In this sense my
role as a designer has changed a lot in
recent years; more and more, in every
project, I have to take different needs intoaccount to co-ordinate groups of people
specialised in different fields: structural
engineers, technicians, certifiers, installers,
environmental specialists, landscapers,
specialists in energy containment.DO YOU THINK THAT CLIENTS
HAVE AN ACCURATE IDEA OF
WHAT YOU DO?
Absolutely not! I think it is one of the
greatest difficulties for an architect to
explain how long and how much work is
behind a creative project. On the other
hand, I must say that we have been
collaborating with some of our client
companies for more than 10 years, and
when a relationship of trust and respect for
mutual work is established, interesting
projects can emerge.WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR 2020?
Organise my work in order to have
more time to work on the creative part
of my job. The role of designers
will be increasingly
important in a world that
will have to completely
change in relation to
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