Fala Atelier's Latest House Is Not a House
The Portuguese architecture practice has transformed an old clothing factory into an experimental, flexible apartment. Except, according to the firm: "It's not a house."
The Portuguese architecture practice has transformed an old clothing factory into an experimental, flexible apartment. Except, according to the firm: "It's not a house."
Local studio Fala Atelier developed a highly logical and legible design for the house, despite its ample "kinks, diagonals, and curves."
Despite some smart research, this edition's glut of information and ignorance of context reflects architecture's crisis of curation, our critic writes.
Paris-based interior designer Pierre Yovanovitch was tapped to turn a 19th-century dwelling into a winery and hotel, one that balanced contemporary and rustic design.
The building's full-height void is defined by three partial floors that gradually increase in size—a configuration that resembles architectural cross-section.
When designing a new home for a company's Lisbon office, local firm Pedra Silva Arquitectos deployed Portuguese ceramics and wool to create a homey, relaxed, flexible-use workplace.
The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT) in Lisbon, by Amanda Levete, may be a jewel, but it shows a complete and utter disregard for its context.
The Portuguese designer is also a consummate craftsman, building his own finely detailed but thoroughly modern furniture.