Danniel Cho Valadao: HM of the Unfinished Colosseum

+ Danniel Cho Valadao 🇨🇦
Honourable Mention of the Unfinished Colosseum
Portfolio: https://www.non-a.com/members/dannielv7/
1) Could you briefly introduce yourself?
My name is Danniel Cho Valadao and I am an architecture student currently in my final year at Carleton University. I’m always seeking to challenge myself and push my creativity further, I think architecture competitions are the perfect platform. I look forward to creating architecture that can inspire and break boundaries.
2) What inspired you for the competition?
I have always been interested in the future and imagining these spectacular sci-fi-built worlds. I would say the story of my design can be inspired by many sci-fi artists, movies, shows and comics, but more specifically the movie Transformers.
3) Can you describe any particular challenges you faced during the design process and how
you overcame them?
The initial process is always difficult, trying to piece together all the ideas and find the balance of aesthetics and logic. I have learnt that the brainstorming process can’t be forced and sometimes stepping away can spark the missing piece for ideas.
4) How do you think your educational background or professional experiences influenced your winning design?
I think my educational background and the work experience that I have acquired have influenced me to design more imaginatively with enough realism to be believable.
5) What advice would you give to students or young professionals looking to excel in architecture competitions?
Always try new ideas; some won’t work, and some will, but it is always a learning experience.
6) What are your future aspirations in the field of architecture?
I aspire to discover new ideas, collaborate with inspiring people and create architecture that influences.


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