In the first place, I believe it is fundamental to be site-specific, that is to understand in depth the country, the place and the location. I believe that architecture is both an art and an applied science, where it is possible to combine both aesthetic and functional aspects to create buildings that are both beautiful and functional. Each construction necessarily has a direct impact on the physical environment through the choice of materials and resources. To this must be added a social aspect, as the way buildings are designed affects the social interaction and well-being of all of us. Last but not least, there is the cultural impact, which reflects local values and beliefs thus creating a sense of identity. Therefore, I feel I have a responsibility to create sustainable, socially responsible and culturally sensitive environments. Only in this way can we create spaces that are guided by the nature and the environment of the place. 

My first memory of beauty dates back to when I first visited Florence at the age of twelve. I vividly remember walking through the streets of the city looking up and observing the palaces, the cathedral and the art of the city. I was totally intoxicated by this beauty, architecture and history. And this beauty has been with me all my life. Yesterday and today my sources of inspiration remain nature, art, fashion and the cities of the world. I happen to find the right pattern for a wall in a tailored dress, or the shape to give to a staircase in the movements of the human body. There are no straight lines in nature as they are not in the human body, and that is why the forms of my constructions take on this kind of beauty of movement.