Before the opening of a large scale show in Lisbon, Margarida Sardinha, Portuguese independent artist and director, shares with us some of her views on optical art, film, shadows, symbols, the theory of multiverses or the perception of architecture.
„The main opinion of the citizens was that our city in general is grey, sad and neglected. The locals are very happy that we’re doing something with the empty walls” says the Art Director involved in one of the most original projects of urban reactivation
The sunny lands of Andalucia were, once, home of a prosperous civilization, Turdetan, that left a legacy of amazing geometrical patterns. Stylized and conceptualized, these models now wrap the wines of Andalusian Bodegas Salado into a graphical system full of contrasts and meanings - the
Neo-mudéjar architecture, Neoclassical interior layouts and Art Nouveau frescoes, plus many more contemporary art and design pieces, they all meet in a single place: Embaixada, or the embassy of Portuguese creativity in the very heart of Lisbon. Finding, under the same roof, several distinct architectural style, along
They say chocolate brings joy. Today, we have a double dose of joy, as we found an interesting collection of patterns covering a wide selection of chocolate. Chocolataria Equador is the creation of the sculptor Teresa Almeida and the graphic designer Celestino Fonseca, who started the
Casa no Príncipe Real is a small urban house for a family, built on a plot with a surface of only 41 square meters but developed on no less than 5 levels. It is also a Zero Energy Home, meaning that it produces at least
The name of the bar says it all but, before you catch the name, it is the space itself that catches your attention while you pass by Rua das Flores in the center of Lisbon. A special 3d pattern wraps up this (also) special place,
“I tell color stories. In my work color speaks louder than words” says Ana Romero, the artist who creates vibrant patterns for her eponym lifestyle brand. Just before the launch of her new website, we’re sharing the editorial presentation which will accompany it: Mirror / Mirror. The
The second-largest city of Portugal, Porto - or Oporto, in English - is an eclectic mix of architectural types spreading along abrupt slopes, linked by narrow cobbled streets and long, very long rows of stair walks: elegant churches, monumental buildings or row houses, either painted
