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Architecture undergrad in Mexico City, and Merida Yucatan, Lighting and furniture Design in Buenos Aires Argentina, Sustainable Built Environment in Sydney, Australia.

Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?

Architecture undergrad in Mexico City, and Merida Yucatan, Lighting and furniture Design in Buenos Aires Argentina, Sustainable Built Environment in Sydney, Australia.

What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?

The ability to create and built different environments, to affect in a possitive way to humans and the environment.

Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?

Choose to become a designer.

What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?

Residential and small multifamiliar developments. I wish we can design functional sustainable communities.

What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?

Follow their dreams and work hard to achieve them.

What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?

The ability to affect in a positive way.

What makes a good design a really good design, how do you evaluate good design?

Scale, materiality, and human feeling inside the built environment.

What is the value of good design? Why should everyone invest in good design?

Good design can affect in a positive way to our daily life and activities.

What would you design and who would you design for if you had the time?

Anyone who wants to built their dream house.

What is the dream project you haven't yet had time to realize?

Sustainable community.

What is your secret recipe of success in design, what is your secret ingredient?

Listen carefully to clients necessities, and surprise them with a good design in their budgets.

Who are some other design masters and legends you get inspired from?

Mies Van Der Rohe, Toyo Ito, Tadao Ando. Kengo Kuma

What are your favorite designs by other designers, why do you like them?

The Barcelona Pavilion, The simplicity and purity of the materials in complete harmony with the inner space, and tranquillity feeling inside the space.

What is your greatest design, which aspects of that design makes you think it is great?

Casa PM, The constant contact with nature in each space.

How could people improve themselves to be better designers, what did you do?

Trust your feelings and express yourself.

If you hadn't become a designer, what would you have done?

Comercial Pilot.

How do you define design, what is design for you?

The ability to create and express our inner thought reflected in artistic creations

Who helped you to reach these heights, who was your biggest supporter?

My Family

What helped you to become a great designer?

Travelling, and the ability to see details in each object, or space.

What were the obstacles you faced before becoming a design master?

Clients trusting you to built their houses.

How do you think designers should present their work?

Clear and creative.

What's your next design project, what should we expect from you in future?

Residential House, to maintain or improve our approach to reach sustainable projects.

What's your ultimate goal as a designer?

Affect positively to our clients.

What people expect from an esteemed designer such as yourself?

To keep improving and giving good project to all the clients.

How does design help create a better society?

Architectural design can change the way we behave and how we react to different spaces. Helping to live and achieve a healthier and sustainable life.

What are you currently working on that you are especially excited about?

Ecologic Hotel

Which design projects gave you the most satisfaction, why?

Every project that is well accepted from the beginning.

What would you like to see changed in design industry in the coming years?

To achieve sustainability in every aspect.

Where do you think the design field is headed next?

Sustainability

How long does it take you to finalize a design project?

Design process 3 to 4 months.

When you have a new design project, where do you start?

site visit, and clients briefing.

What is your life motto as a designer?

Nature design.

Do you think design sets the trends or trends set the designs?

Design sets trends.

What is the role of technology when you design?

To represent our vision into a familiar image to the clients.

What kind of design software and equipment do you use in your work?

Autocad, Sketchup.

What is the role of the color, materials and ambient in design?

The most important element to provoque ambient and feelings inside every project will be reflected by the used of specific materials and colors in the walls, flooring, and ceiling.

What do you wish people to ask about your design?

Can you design something similar?

When you see a new great design or product what comes into your mind?

I wish I can co-design something with those people.

Who is your ideal design partner? Do you believe in co-design?

Yeah, of course, it is always a great idea to co-design with a great minded designer.

Which people you interacted had the most influence on your design?

People from different backgrounds, nationalities, or style.

Which books you read had the most effect on your design?

The architecture of Hapiness

How did you develop your skills as a master designer?

Studing, experimenting, and thinking out of the box.

Irrelative of time and space, who you would want to meet, talk and discuss with?

Mies Van Der Rohe

How do you feel about all the awards and recognition you had, is it hard to be famous?

I'm glad people appreciate our work

What is your favorite color, place, food, season, thing and brand?

Black, Tokyo, Beach, Sushi, Summer, art supplies, Moleskine

Please tell us a little memoir, a funny thing you had experienced as a designer?

Put out a fire on site, was one of the most extreme experiences in the field.

What makes your day great as a designer, how do you motivate yourself?

Solving new problems, and challenges. Studing or researching something new for a specific project.

When you were a little child, was it obvious that you would become a great designer?

No at all.

What do you think about future; what do you see will happen in thousand years from now?

I hope cities and architecture become sustainable in every aspect.

Please tell us anything you wish your fans to know about you, your design and anything else?

I'm always open to co-design with great minded designers, in every field.

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Since I remember, my ideal dream was to became and Architect or Airplane pilot. I had always enjoy the feeling and perception of the spaces in terms of atmosphere, psychology and how people behave depending on the…

Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?

Since I remember, my ideal dream was to became and Architect or Airplane pilot. I had always enjoy the feeling and perception of the spaces in terms of atmosphere, psychology and how people behave depending on the space. I took the decision to become an Architect. I started the first half of the Architecture undergrad in Mexico City, finishing the second half in Mérida Yucatán, Mexico.

Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?

Mexican firm of collective design, based in the city of Mérida Yucatann, conformed by a group of young professionals, dedicated to providing architectural solutions, applying fundamentals in sustainability, Interior design, furniture design and landscaping.

What is "design" for you?

Design in terms of architecture, should be the creation of functional spaces creating sensorial experiences

What kinds of works do you like designing most?

Sustainable residential Houses. or small, multifamiliar.

What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?

Each design represents a different challenge and approach, but Casa PM, can be one of my favorits, because the clients let us involve in every aspect of the design. Architectural, Interior, Furniture and even landscape design.

What was the first thing you designed for a company?

The interior design for a corporative office.

What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

Concrete, Wood, Steel and Glass.

When do you feel the most creative?

The insomnia days

Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?

The client necessities.

What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?

Freedom, creative, happiness, fullfilness

What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?

Reflection, admiration, Calmness, Satisfaction.

What makes a design successful?

The client satisfactions and happiness.

When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?

The use of natural resources to provide the project better results, in terms of lighting, views, ventilation.

From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?

To design for the well-being of humans and the surrounding environment.

How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?

Into a sustainable design.

When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?

2016- University Mayab, Merida, Mexico.

Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?

From every aspect that I see, feel, touch, smell or touch. Travelling and being open for new experiences. Being outdoors, walking in new places, travelling around.

How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?

Difficult to describe our design style. But we can say that we look for the well-being of the users, how space can affect possessively to mind and body.

Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?

Merida, Mexico. Yeah it does, at the end it is what I've seen and experience. The economycal and educational situation to achieve sustainability.

How do you work with companies?

Collaborating.

What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?

They should understand with each other in personal and professional terms.

Can you talk a little about your design process?

First we visit the site, to see the natural conditions of it, to maintain as much as we can. We take a briefing with the clients to see they necessities and budget. We provide our first drafts of functionality and distributions of the spaces in the site. (Floor plan), and a volumetric draft. After that everything is getting into details.

What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?

Entrance, Gardens, terraces, kitchens, bathrooms.

Can you describe a day in your life?

Morning meditation, Site visiting, go to office to check work in progress, meetings, night exercise (kitsurf break if the wind give us the opportunity.

Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?

Travel, discover, be open to new perspectives, try new things, break your fears and trust in yourself.

From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?

The creation of new objects, spaces or ambient to affect in a positive way to the users. Negative - the lack of respect to the profession.

What is your "golden rule" in design?

Never forget about the details. Everything is a detail.

What skills are most important for a designer?

Listen, and solving problems.

Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?

Pen and paper, photographies, architectural text books, sustainable design news, Autocad, Sketchup.

Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?

Each aspect of the design should be schedule.

How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?

1 to 4 months.

What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?

Can you give us a quick draft before the first payment? haha

What was your most important job experience?

Working in a small design firm.

Who are some of your clients?

Friends, family, and web searchers.

What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?

Residendial House. You can get more into details and personal aspects of the clients.

What are your future plans? What is next for you?

Finish the current Susitainable built environment design master, and go back home to apply new techniques.

Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?

Depending on the project. I like to collaborate with different firms.

How can people contact you?

Email, to program a phone or video call.

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