Simone Mantovani

Specialized in Design.

Simone Mantovani

About Simone Mantovani

Simone Mantovani has being working for more than 20 years, with passion and delight for architecture and people, translating desires and ways of life into forms, functionality and technology, in a unique and individual approach. Always researching for new materials and solutions that could impact and improve her projects, and combining her knowledge in interior design, lighting and cenography for innovative and surprising results. And not least, customer participation is stimulated to the maximum and seen as crucial to the definitive success of her projects.

  • Winner of the A' Design Award.
  • Specialized in Design.
  • Original Design.
  • Creative, Diligent and Innovative.
  • All Designs

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Interview with Simone Mantovani

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?
Always passionated for architecture, I started working very young, even before I got my architecture graduation, at my familys construction business.
Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
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.
What is "design" for you?
The expression of the creative intuition of the designer in a functional physical form, bringing value and harmony to our day to day.
What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
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.
What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
I work with a great variety of materials, specially wood, metal, concrete and natural stones.
What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
I get very focused when I'm designing, as if the time doesn't exist.
From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
Our responsibilities are many. we deal with the peoples lives and for that, respect is fundamental.
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?
I like to think that Im a minimalist. I love this idea in life in general.
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?
I live in Brazil. Yes, my country affects my way of thinking and living. We have good influencial architects, thats a good aspect.
Can you talk a little about your design process?
At first, I consider the clients briefing, and start the process adapting their desire into shapes.

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