Portrait of Joana Silva

Joana Silva · Setúbal / Lisbon

About

About

I grew up surrounded by architecture, my parents were architects, and there was always a project underway, with blueprints and material samples scattered around. But it was only later that this realisation came, when I understood that what truly fascinates me are the details. The choice of a material, a colour palette, the lighting, everything shapes our perception of space and how we feel within it.

As a child, I was always rearranging my bedroom, moving furniture around, trying out new layouts, looking for the arrangement that made sense to me. It wasn't just about aesthetics; it was about feeling that the space worked for me. And that curiosity never faded.

Travel has become essential to my creative process. Every country tells a different story. Seeing how others live, what their priorities are, how they organise their daily lives, this directly influences the way I think and learn from that diversity. These cultural and functional differences have taught me to be flexible, to avoid ready-made answers.

I don't follow a single philosophy; every project is unique. What works for a renovation may not suit a new build. What one client needs can be completely different from what another envisions. Having that mindset allows me to grow with each project.

My approach is simple. I turn that into deliberate choices. Choices that make a space not just aesthetically pleasing, but functional and comfortable for those who use it.