She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Lisbon and her Master’s in Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland, where she is currently based. Her Master’s thesis is part of a journey to assist and develop projects in low resource settings, such as the Philippines, Zanzibar and Uganda, that started while still in Aalto University. Mariana’s cultural, educational and architectural background drive her to work on different scales, always pursuing her interest in natural as well as local materials and influences.