Fernanda Povoa was born and raised in the countryside of Brazil, where the environment nurtured her sensitivity to the complex structures of nature. Now based in Berlin, she creates objects shaped by the dialogue between code, material, and imagination, often appearing less fabricated than grown.

She studied Mechanical Engineering, discovering algorithmic thinking and coding, before completing a Diploma in Architecture at the Universidade de Brasília and a Master of Science at the Politecnico di Torino. Combined with years of practice in Germany, this shaped her approach to scale, material, and structure. Her focus shifted from buildings to objects, leading to Povoa Lab, a studio dedicated to computational and parametric design as artistic practice.

Her work is inspired by organisms evolved under different conditions and the principles of growth, adaptation, and transformation. Through parametric simulations, she generates forms that ripple, stretch, and crystallize like living structures. Faithful to the integrity of 3D printing, she designs only what would be nearly impossible to achieve otherwise.

Working with plant-based resins, she creates complex jewelry, sculptural wearables, and luminous modules. Her participation in Encoded Bodies (2025) marks her first exhibition, presenting artifacts that carry both her origins and the possibilities of digital craft.

I create objects that live between code and matter, inspired by the ways organisms adapt and evolve under different conditions. Through parametric design and physical simulations, I explore forms that ripple, stretch, and crystallize like living structures. For me, 3D printing is not a convenience but a language in itself: I design only what would be nearly impossible to achieve otherwise. Each work is an experiment where complexity and resilience meet, shaped by algorithms, material resistance, and chance.