With wellbeing as a top-of-mind key topic at the Swiss Bureau office this year, internally and for our clients, our Senior Interior Designer, Carina Lima, had the opportunity to share her thoughts in the latest issue of Design Middle East Magazine. The latest cover story features Carina alongside a brilliant list of designers, touching on what they hope to see more of during the year 2022.

Emphasizing the importance of wellbeing as a top priority for all firms to consider, Carina also includes offering good quality of air, access to healthy eats, breakout areas, and outdoor spaces as examples of what she hopes to see implemented throughout the year. She encourages employers and designers to offer unique spaces and scenarios when designing the space to attract people in again. A happy work-life balance and flexible days could also be instrumental in the upcoming year.

With the world altered at great speed due to the Pandemic, designing spaces continues to evolve drastically, prompting Carina to note that offices are not the only places considered for work anymore.

“Coffee shops and restaurants have now [also] become a place of work. [We now give] these projects further attention to the quality of lighting, ergonomic furniture, much better acoustic solutions, and much more!”

 

About Carina Lima, Senior Interior Designer at Swiss Bureau

With over 12 years of experience, Carina is the Lead Senior Interior Designer at Swiss Bureau Interior Design. Her passion for design has carried her through numerous projects in multiple sectors, including commercial, residential, and F&B spaces. A designer with a distinct creative flair, she couples astute knowledge with attention to detail to bring carefully planned designs that positively impact the world and the people who occupy it.

Since arriving in Dubai, Carina has been popping up in the industry, joining various industry talks and focus groups. One of her most recent appearances was at The World is Our Workplace, a panel discussion hosted by Love That Design in collaboration with Actiu, held at the Cosentino Showroom during Dubai Design Week 2021. It is here, sitting beside Ramon Esteve, Designer & Founder of Ramon Esteve Estudio, and Clara Voce, Creative Director at Pinnacle Interiors, Carina and the panelist shed light on the wonder that is the new workplace.

 

About Design Middle East Magzine

Design Middle East focuses on commercial interiors and architecture. The print magazine and website are a resource guide for design consultants, interior designers, architects, and related industry professionals. Those who have the decision-making power to recommend and buy products and services used in the construction, fit-out, and interior design industry.

The first issue of 2022 covers an insightful story, asking the region’s top talents what trends they will focus on in the new year and what they want to see.

Read the full story and issue here!