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Interview with Cristina Vaz Santos e Paulo Rodrigues

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Editor Frank Scott (FS) from DesignPRWire has interviewed designer Cristina Vaz Santos e Paulo Rodrigues (CVSEPR) for A’ Design Award and Competition. You can access the full profile of Cristina Vaz Santos e Paulo Rodrigues by clicking here.

Interview with Cristina Vaz Santos e Paulo Rodrigues at Sunday 26th of June 2022

FS: 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?
CVSEPR: Sim, desde que eu era uma criança eu sempre quis ser um arquiteto e, felizmente eu consegui

FS: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
CVSEPR: Somos casados, somos os dois arquitetos e decidimos abrir o nosso próprio escritório de Arquitetura, o Em Paralelo. Estabelecemos como referência no mundo da arquitetura, design e imagem. Todos os projetos são desenvolvidos e amadurecidos a partir de experiências adquiridas, valorizando a criatividade, a precisão e os avanços tecnológicos onde buscamos redefinir fronteiras e nos destacar dos outros.

FS: What is "design" for you?
CVSEPR: é um novo desafio, uma diferente maneira de fazer arquitetura.

FS: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
CVSEPR: Todos. Consideramos todos os trabalhos de arquitetura como que uma nova história!

FS: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
CVSEPR: Todos eles são especiais! Todos têm uma história diferente e um desafio diferente!

FS: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
CVSEPR: Uma casa.

FS: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
CVSEPR: Autocad, Photoshop, Artlantis e Lumion

FS: When do you feel the most creative?
CVSEPR: Na parte concetual do projeto

FS: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
CVSEPR: A parte concetual

FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
CVSEPR: Gratidão, satisfação

FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
CVSEPR: gratidão, satisfação, orgulho, felicidade

FS: What makes a design successful?
CVSEPR: Pontualidade, comprometimento, pesquisa, dedicação, empenho

FS: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
CVSEPR: O cumprimento de sua função

FS: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
CVSEPR: Acima de tudo, sustentabilidade, economia de materiais, utilizando poucos recursos para não prejudicar o meio ambiente

FS: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
CVSEPR: no caminho da imagem

FS: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
CVSEPR: A história, o ensino do corpo docente, a referência de arquitetos renomados e a minha história de vida

FS: 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?
CVSEPR: Funcional, confortável, humanizado, ergonómico

FS: 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?
CVSEPR: Sim, tenho uma grande herança cultural do meu país e acho que temos excelentes referências de arquitetura! Encaro sempre como uma característica positiva.

FS: How do you work with companies?
CVSEPR: Bem! Têm outos requisitos

FS: What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
CVSEPR: Um arquiteto culto, preparado para desempenhar a função, pontual, dedicado e humilde.

FS: Can you talk a little about your design process?
CVSEPR: Essencialmente, envolve conhecer o cliente e entender suas necessidades. De acordo com as necessidades, desenvolva um projeto funcional, bonito e confortável que faça o cliente se sentir bem.

FS: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
CVSEPR: Escadas, cadeiras, mesas, sofás, candeeiros

FS: Can you describe a day in your life?
CVSEPR: Começa com a organização de emails, organização de trabalho para a semana/mês. pego num projeto que tenha começado e continuo com o meu processo conceptual a desenvolvê-lo

FS: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
CVSEPR: Humildade, vontade de aprender, procurar boas referências de arquitetura e não desvalorizar a arquitetura Portuguesa

FS: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
CVSEPR: Pontos positivos: Ser um artista e ao mesmo tempo um arquiteto

FS: What is your "golden rule" in design?
CVSEPR: Nunca esquecer do cliente e das suas prioridades e vontades

FS: What are your future plans? What is next for you?
CVSEPR: Continuar a crescer como escritório e em constante aprendizagem

FS: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
CVSEPR: Em equipe

FS: How can people contact you?
CVSEPR: De várias maneiras: Facebook: www.facebook.com/marcaemparalelo Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emparalelo instagram: https://www.instagram.com/em_paralelo Site: www.emparalelo.com Google:https://www.google.com/search?q=em+paralelo&rlz=1C1GCEA_enPT974PT974&oq=em+paralelo&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i175i199i512j0i512l8.2300j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8


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