Interior Designer - Founder and Head of Design

• 2015 - Present

Colapso Studio is a Barcelona based office established in 2015 by Susana Piquer, operating internationally across various scales of design. The studio employs a highly multidisciplinary approach, with each project painting its own narrative and story. Our aspiration is to create nice and simple environments that improve the quality of life of those who inhabit them, be it through an object or a space. From the start of an idea to execution, Colapso Studio aims to harmonize the delicate relationship between utility and subtle beauty. Contact us at hola@colapsostudio.com for interior design services including commercial and private, as well as custom commissions. Show less

Teacher

• Feb 2020 - Present

- Teacher of Project Comunication Techniques, to the 4th course of the Interior Design Degree and Product Design Degree. - Teacher of Graphic Representation Techniques II, to the 1st course of the Interior Design Degree. - Teacher of New Exhibition Formats, to the 3rd and 4th course of the Interior Design Degree. - Teacher of Entrepreneurship and professional profile, to the 3rd course of the Interior Design Degree. - Teacher of Project Comunication Techniques, to the 4th course of the Interior Design Degree and Product Design Degree. - Teacher of Graphic Representation Techniques II, to the 1st course of the Interior Design Degree. - Teacher of New Exhibition Formats, to the 3rd and 4th course of the Interior Design Degree. - Teacher of Entrepreneurship and professional profile, to the 3rd course of the Interior Design Degree.

Teacher

• Sep 2018 - Present

March 2019 - June 2022: Teacher of Graphic representation techniques at the Global Design Degree. April 2019 - June 2019: Teacher of Project Comunication II to the students of the 3rd year of the Interior Design Degree. September 2018 - June 2020: Teacher of Project Comunication I to the students of the 1st transversal year for students of Interior Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, Fashion Design and Transportation Design. September 2018: Workshop instructor for the course Global Design. Conceptualization and creative development of an exhibition space, with an object as a starting point. Workshop developed with Jordi Canudas. Show less

Guest teacher

• Nov 2016 - Nov 2019

Visiting teacher at the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 International Workshop week. The aim of the workshop is to develop the capacity to create of the students, convert them into future generators of ideas. After a brief introduction to lateral thinking and the viewing of references, each student will have an object as a start point, and they will have develop 25 projects with a common origin and with varied and unique results. Visiting teacher at the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 International Workshop week. The aim of the workshop is to develop the capacity to create of the students, convert them into future generators of ideas. After a brief introduction to lateral thinking and the viewing of references, each student will have an object as a start point, and they will have develop 25 projects with a common origin and with varied and unique results.

Jury

• Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

Member of the Jury at the final project presentations of the Interior Design Master. Member of the Jury at the final project presentations of the Interior Design Master.

Guest teacher

• Feb 2018 - Feb 2018

Visiting teacher during the International Workshop week RE-ACT by Design 2018. Development of the workshop: (Re)New cities. Given the impossibility of making a restart to the space that surrounds us, and the world we inhabit, it becomes necessary develop our capacity of creativity and adaptation, to create new stimulating systems that evolve with the cities we live at. What if we are able to generate visionary and innovative proposals that coexist with the city, as we currently understand it? The workshop will provide the students with conceptual tools that will allow them have a multidisciplinary approach that will change the way we look at the space that surrounds us and create new standards of living. Show less

Teacher

• May 2015 - Jun 2016

Teacher of the course "Ephemeral design applied to retail" in the Master Degree of Interior Design at Dmad. Teacher of the course "Ephemeral design applied to retail" in the Master Degree of Interior Design at Dmad.

Teacher

• Feb 2014 - Feb 2016

February 2016 - July 2016: Teacher of the subject "Projects in space and communication", in the 2nd year of the degree of Interior Design. February 2016: Workshop teacher "Speed Thinking, 1 object, 5 days, 25 projects" in the bilingual One-Year Total Design Course. Conceptualization and creation of ideas. After a brief introduction to lateral thinking and visualization of references, each student will have an object and must represent 25 ideas, 25 projects with the same origin and with varied and unique results, turning the students into future generators of ideas . October 2015 - January 2016: Teacher of the subject "Projects in space and communication", in the 2nd year of the Interior Design degree. April 2015- May 2015: Teacher of the workshop "In & Out" in the one-year bilingual course Total Design. Conceptualization and development of a project focused on expressing emotions, participation in the creative process and execution of an ephemeral installation. Workshop developed together with Iria del Bosque, Julio Calvo and Eleni Karpatsi. February 2014 - March 2014: Delivery of the "Color Matters" workshop to 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students of the Interior Design and Product Design degrees. Workshop developed together with Julio Calvo and Eleni Karpatsi. Show less

Guest teacher

• Feb 2015 - Mar 2015

Teaching classes in the module: Installations at windows displays, in the Degree: Design and Architecture of Ephemeral Spaces at IESP .

Workshop instructor

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

Workshop instructor with VAASTU collectiveConceptualization and the importance of the process in developing ephemeral installations.Development of an urban-commercial ephemeral installation in the center of Joao Pessoa.

Freelance Designer

• Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

Collaboration with JWT Asia Pacific. Supervision of ephemeral installation for a creative campaign. Collaboration with JWT Asia Pacific. Supervision of ephemeral installation for a creative campaign.

Guest Lecturer

• Feb 2014 - Feb 2014

Lecture at the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, focused on the analysis of the interaction of ephemeral installations with the community and public. Lecture at the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, focused on the analysis of the interaction of ephemeral installations with the community and public.

Co-Founder

• Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

Co-founder at (fos), multidisciplinary studio focused on ephemeral architecture. Co-founder at (fos), multidisciplinary studio focused on ephemeral architecture.

Freelance Art Director

• May 2013 - Jun 2013

Principal in an ephemeral installation assembly

• Oct 2012 - Oct 2012

Direction and assembly of art installation and exhibition space of "The Oracle: Tell Me a Secret" work of Gema Alava and Josué Moreno in Matadero Madrid, curated by Francisco Jarauta.Assembling the piece, direction and monitoring on-site equipment and construction work of the exhibition space.

Internship - Artist Assistant

• Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

Assembly of art installations, design and art direction of the artist catalog, curatorial project of the drawings "Silences" presentation pieces for festivals such us Art in Odd Places, Bring to Light New York and entities as Sculpture Center.

Intern

• Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

Internship in Sarah Trigg Studio. Collaboration in the Goldminer Project. Art Direction and redesign of the graphic image. Internship in Sarah Trigg Studio. Collaboration in the Goldminer Project. Art Direction and redesign of the graphic image.

Internship - Art Director Trainee

• Oct 2011 - Feb 2012

Art Director trainee on the creative team, working on the accounts: IKEA, BMW, Nokia and William Hill Art Director trainee on the creative team, working on the accounts: IKEA, BMW, Nokia and William Hill

Structural consultant

• Jun 2006 - Aug 2008

Structural consultant in the international team of BOMA. Participation in projects: Szcencin Philharmonic, Ordos 100, Mall Magic Badalona, Spiralling Tower, multifunctional complex in St. Petersburg. Structural consultant in the international team of BOMA. Participation in projects: Szcencin Philharmonic, Ordos 100, Mall Magic Badalona, Spiralling Tower, multifunctional complex in St. Petersburg.

International Office assistant

• Nov 2005 - Feb 2006