Valéria Bendana-Bijos was born in Brazil and moved to the United States when she graduated from architecture school. She and her husband have two daughters and have lived in a variety of countries ...view moreValéria Bendana-Bijos was born in Brazil and moved to the United States when she graduated from architecture school. She and her husband have two daughters and have lived in a variety of countries around the world. Planet Ice was inspired by the experiences of one of her daughters when the family moved to Brazil.view less