Interview with Niko Kapa
Niko Kapa is an award winning architect, industrial designer and researcher based in Dubai. With an interest in the pioneering research and investigation, as an architect he maintains an active role…
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Designer Interview
12 August 2015
I became an Architect because I like architecture.
I am a freelancer.
To design is to put things in order.
Anything that has a function.
Mycenaean "Lion Hunt" dagger (1600-1100 B.C.). The depiction of the lion hunt highlights the function of the dagger.
A poster.
A black pen and A4 scrap.
When working under limitations.
Functionality.
Frustration.
Frustration.
The satisfaction of the user.
Innovation and functionality.
To improve people's lives.
Design is evolving hand in hand with evolution in technology.
In 2014. In Dubai.
My inspiration comes from bad design. Examination of bad design gives you the opportunity to improve it.
Personal style limits creativity. Engineers don't need a personal style.
I live in Dubai. I am Greek. The cultural heritage of my country inevitably affects my design attitude.
Excellent.
By checking the designer's portfolio.
Trial and error.
5 tea cups
No. It is very complex to be put into words.
I am too inexperienced to make suggestions.
Positive - My perception of the importance of my profession.
Negative - Other's perception of the importance of my profession.
Negative - Other's perception of the importance of my profession.
Research before designing.
Curiosity, discipline and hard work.
Pens, markers and BIM.
Time manages my work.
Between 1 month and 10 years.
"Do you think this is beautiful?".
When I worked very hard for a design that was rejected.
Don't wish to disclose.
Buildings and everyday objects. It is interesting to investigate complexity in different scales.
I have no idea.
Depends on the scale of the project.
If it is not final, it shouldn't be disclosed.
Through mob. or e-mail.
No. Completely covered.