ABOUT US
Upcircle is a sustainable multi-disciplined design studio, based in London comprising interior designers, architects, and graphic designers. The studio was formed with the same passion for innovative, inspiring and sophisticated design and thanks to their highly qualified and experienced team, Upcircle takes care of projects from the beginning to completion with two main values: Sustainability and Design Excellence.
We believe that a design project has the responsibility to respect the principles of social, economic and ecological sustainability and take special concern in the choice of suppliers, manufacturers, makers and partners. The studio takes its inspiration from the Slow Design Movement, Upcycling and Circular Economy.
Upcircle believes in the quality of design and service to draw your project in the shape of a valuable and positive impact towards society.
Mercedes Alvarez-Fojo
Director and Head of Business Development
Mercedes has been working in the construction industry for over 20 years, specifying, supplying materials, providing product training and RIBA approved CPD’s. She has dealt with worldwide projects in South America, North America, Hong Kong, Germany, Australia, France, Norway, Finland and the UK. She was involved in well-known projects such as: The Nazi Museum in Berlin – Topography of Terror, James Dyson Hub (University of Cambridge), LeSoCo Phase 1 & 2, Warwick University, and The Tate Museum among many others.
Mercedes believes that the construction industry should evolve to become more efficient and sustainable; she strongly believes that this is achievable through innovation, drive and teamwork. Mercedes has a great interest and is in continuous search for sustainable materials and product developments that improve the wellbeing of the users while reducing carbon footprint.
Fernanda Brunoro
Senior Interior Designer
Fernanda is a consulant designer with solid experience on creative art direction, interior architecture, furniture and homeware decorative objects design. She is a very intuitive professional but all of her work is based on her vast achieved experience working around the globe for the hospitality & retail industry.
Over the past twenty years she have developed bespoke a holistic and forward-thinking strategy through understanding consumers’ lifestyles and anticipate their needs as part of her experience working in award-winning design/interior design offices such as Patricia Urquiola Studio, The Manser Practice and also in Zara Home (Inditex Group).
