Fiona Lochtenberg (née Borda) is the woman behind Studio Becker, Australia. Born and raised in Malta, a small Mediterranean island with a long history and a trading culture stretching back to Antiquity, Fiona has developed a palate of highly refined tastes. As part of our new Design Hunter series, Fiona shares with us her answers to a lightening fast Q&A design story!
Your name: Fiona Lochtenberg
What you do: Designer
Your latest project: Studio Becker Showroom, Redfern, Sydney
What is your favourite… travel destination Europe
Hotel/place to stay Villa D’Este, Lago di Como
Airline Qantas, of course !!
Magazine Habitus
Three people that inspire/excite you
1) Dale Jones-Evans, Architect
2) My Mother, Interior Designer
3) Mies van de Rohe, Architect
Design classic La Chaise, Ray & Charles Eames
New design Salmon skin drawer/door fronts by Studio Becker
Meal Spaghetti alle Vongole
Restaurant Longrain, Nobu London, Hakkasan II
Drink Caipiroscka
Bar Harry’s Bar, Cipriani
Gallery/museum Moma, NY
Book Earth Atlas
Item in your studio Ying Yang Kitchen
Artwork Figurines by Zadok Ben David, London
Artist Loic Le Groumellec, Paris