"10 Questions to..." is a series of short interviews with architects and female architects, to whom we address the same pool of questions. For today's mini-interview we invited Marlena Wolnik, founder of MWArchitekci studio.
Marlena Wol nik - architect, graduate of the Faculty of Architecture at the Silesian University of Technology, winner of many architectural awards. In 1999-2005 she co-managed KWK Promes studio, in 2009 she founded MWArchitekci office in Katowice.
1. architecture in three words...?
a. Context.
b. Function.
c. Space.
2. the three most important buildings for you...?
a. Y House, proj. by Kazuyo Sejima & Associates.
b. Maison a Bordeaux, proj.: Rem Koolhaas (OMA).
c. National Congress, proj.: Oscar Niemeyer.
3. the most important book on architecture...?
Juhani Pallasmaa "Eyes of the Skin."
4. most inspiring city and why...?
There are many... I can't choose one....
5. architect with whom you would like to design something and why...?
Sou Fujimoto. I am intrigued and inspired by his projects and the extremely different ideas he has for solving them.
6. hand drawing or computer drawing?
Freehand drawing.
7. mockup or 3D model?
Mock-up.
8. modernism or postmodernism?
Modernism.
9. working after hours or sports?
If necessary - work after hours.... unfortunately.
10. architecture or business?
Architecture.
In the June issue of A&B you can read Anna Cymer's conversation with Marlena Wolnik about the profession, the position of women and design work. We invite you to read it!
