ABOUT

Cristina is a designer, researcher and consultant based in London. She currently works as a Senior Design Researcher at Accenture Song (formally Fjord) in parallel with her column contributions to MOLD magazine, covering design, climate action and the future of food.

Cristina researches, designs and develops interventions for in, on and outside of the body through the contrasting themes described above.

Environmentalism and the fundamentals of living - from spaces to sustenance - form the foundation of her practice. Originally trained as an architect, Cristina started her career at Adjaye Associates in London before expanding her practice across a variety of design disciplines including R&D, behavioural research and sustainable product development. Outputs include architectural research projects, exhibition spaces, pop-up events, food products and 360 brand experiences.

Collaboration is central to Cristina’s practice, having worked closely with architects, material scientists, nutritionists and chefs to bring a range of projects to life. Her work has been featured at the Alimentarium Food Museum 2020-2021, Victoria & Albert Museum Exhibition Road Festival 2019 and the London Design Festival 2018.

Cristina holds a Double Masters MA + MSc in Global Innovation Design from the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London and a BArch in Architecture from University of Nottingham.

This website features a collection of client-based projects and studio work. For ongoing observations check out Cristina’s Instagram @cristina_carbajo.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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