AGIHK interviewed Isay Weinfeld, the architect who’s taking it to the next level in Brazil. Answers are dry and essential – like his simplified and astonishing buildings. His imagination and creativity are making private homes, stores, essays and objects look different. Find out why by scrolling down!
HOW DID YOU BECOME AN ARCHITECT ISAY?
Isay Weinfeld:When I was a kid, I loved looking at the models in the real state developments’ sales offices and imagining how would people live in there.
YOUR VISUAL MEMORIES COME FROM? (THERE IS A BOOK, A PHOTO, A MOVIE THAT STRUCK YOU WHEN YOU WERE YOU WERE YOUNG?)
Isay Weinfeld:Movies by Ingmar Bergman.
IF YOU WERE A BUILDING WHICH ONE WOULD YOU BE?
Isay Weinfeld:Le Hameau.
[For easy reference of those who are not familiar with Versailles = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hameau_de_la_reine]
FROM URBAN, TO EXHIBIT, THROUGH INTERIOR… HOW DOES ALL THIS LIVE TOGETHER?
Isay Weinfeld:For me, there is no difference designing a building or an ashtray.
THE HARDEST PROJECT YOU HAVE EVER WORKED ON:
Isay Weinfeld:I think all projects are challenging, each in its own way.
IF YOU WEREN’T AN ARCHITECT DO YOU EVER WONDER WHAT YOU’D BE?
Isay Weinfeld:An orchestra conductor.
WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO WORK? (STUDIO, OPEN AIR, HOME..)
Isay Weinfeld:It doesn’t really matters. Important for me is to have pleasure working.
YOUR FAVORITE ARCHITECT:
Isay Weinfeld:João Luís Carrilho da Graça.
AN ARCHITECT (ALSO FROM THE PAST MAYBE EASIER) YOU NEVER LIKED:
Isay Weinfeld:Just one?
YOU ARE GIVEN UNLIMITED FUNDS, WHAT DO YOU DO?
Isay Weinfeld:I spend.
A SECRET, AN ANECDOTE NOBODY KNOWS.
Isay Weinfeld:I can’t tell.
Pictures from IW Studio by Nelson Kon while all thematerial belongs to ©Agirlinhonghong.blogspot.com
