Five by Five
05 Who’s Who
Five minutes with… Marco Zicarelli, Building Design Graduate, Projeto Design Solutions, Melbourne, Vic. mzicarelli.myportfolio.com
Why he joined Design Matters National… I am originally from Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, and I’m a recent graduate of Building Design studies at Holmesglen TAFE, so I joined DMN in order to grow my network and secure a job as a Building Designer. What he found most interesting at design school… The level of information you can get whilst studying (inside and outside class) is amazing! Also, being a mature-age student in a classroom full of really young people gave me a fresh perspective on design. This new generation of designers is smart and VERY tech-savvy which inspired me to step up my game!
How he would describe the task of breaking into the BD profession… Surprisingly hard! Before I was told my overseas education was not enough nor was it reliable. Now that I have studied locally, what I hear the most is that I don’t have enough local work experience, which I am trying very hard to secure, to add to the work experience I gained in Brazil, which was residential (new projects and renovations), commercial and retail (clothing and book stores, restaurants and banks) and also public spaces such as government offices, labs and police stations. His favourite finish or feature… It really depends on the project and its needs.
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I am more inclined toward commercial/retail design however, at the moment, I am simply trying to get my first break into the industry so I can add value to a great company and, in return, grow and develop a career here in Australia. I have two degrees (in different languages, I might add!), I love my profession, and I take pride in every role that I undertake. Brazil is a beautiful country with great people and AMAZING food however, there is a lot of corruption and social inequality which makes life hard sometimes. My partner and I love food and the Arts, and Melbourne offers both in spades. We are very happy to call this wonderful city home!
Modern yet Classic. His favourite Australian building… The Sydney Opera House. An ‘Architectural tour’ of that building is a MUST DO! His favourite international building… Zaha Hadid London Aquatics Centre. Designers currently inspiring his work… Zaha Hadid and Ken Wooley. What he wants to know more about… Sustainable practices.
This new generation of designers is smart and VERY tech-savvy... Top right: Napoli Afragola railway station, Naples, Italy. Right: Library and Learning Centre University of Economics, Vienna, Austria. Far right: The Port House, Antwerp, Belgium. All designed by Zaha Hadid.
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