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F O U N D E R & C R E AT I V E D I R E C TO R
F O U N D E R & C R E AT I V E D I R E C TO R
J O A N A S A N TO S B A R B O S A
Born in Oporto, Joana Santos Barbosa graduated in Architecture at the Faculty of
Architecture of the University of Oporto in 2006, later deepening her knowledge
in Interior Design at St. Martin’s School of Arts and Design in London. Along with
Architecture, the passion for the Detail motivated her to create her own exclusive
furniture design.
Joana soon saw her talent recognized, being considered as one of the Top 10
Contemporary Designers from Portugal. Earning her place in the international
design scene, she was invited to exhibit at the XX Triennale International Exhibition
in Milan and her work can be regularly seen in the most prestigious design and
decoration events in London, Paris and Milan.
Having a refined intuition and a particular way of feeling, Joana has a vein of
attachment to the Land and a devotion to the senses. Her creative path is a mirror
of her personality and results from the profound connections she early developed
with the natural world, the travels that opened her eyes to other cultures and her
progress in classical music and dance alongside with her training in architecture.
From her training as an Architect, she takes the discipline and persistence in the
pursuit of the unquestionable accuracy. From the World she seizes cultures and
contexts, dissects memories and rearranges concepts, taking them as starting
points for the creative liberation.
Feeling more comfortable in the field of imagination, Joana always knew that her
life would be surrounded by art.
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