Filipa Ricardo started studying arts at the age of 15 in the Applied Arts School António Arroio. 2011 was the year that Tiny Feet Magazine became a reality and 6 numbers are now released, a magazine exclusively dedicated to the dolls and miniatures hobby. Tiny Feet is a magazine featuring the colored and magical world of dolls and [...]
Located in Baixa District of Porto, Instalação, at Rua Conde Vizela, 89, features a contemporary architecture and evokes the notion of a unique contemporary art piece set in a very rich cultural environment of Portugal nightlife. Designed by Porto-based architect José Carlos Cruz, Instalacão nightclub in Porto can very easily be considered a work of art in the cultural scene [...]
Located in Cascais, Portugal this is a project by Frederico Valsassina Arquitectos, the award winner architect of 1st place in the Contest Olympic Committee Headquarters, this year. The building appears as an isolated block, morphologically linked to the ones around it, with a distinctively contemporary architectural language. Using a volumetric speech similar to the adjoining volumes, [...]
Communicating what is best made in Portugal through jewelry, watches, bags, pieces of furniture … Syo is a perfect marriage between the creative world and craftsmanship. It is a constant inspiration in the heritage, culture and traditions of Portugal. The interpretation of luxury snatched passion Lusitanian and the historic achievements of the Portuguese. It is [...]
Showcasing this year in the International Contemporary Furniture Fair are several Portuguese Brands.. The portuguese brands like Serip, Boca do Lobo, Tow Six, Fenabel and Koket will fly to New York, to attend the ICFF, from 18th to 21st May. The event annually lures those in determined pursuit of design’s timely truths and latest trends to an encyclopedic [...]
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair is North America’s premier showcase for contemporary design. The ICFF annually lures those in determined pursuit of design’s timely truths and latest trends to an encyclopedic exhibition of up-to-the-moment offerings, as well as a series of fascinating, fun, edifying programs, and a packed schedule of exhibits and features. [...]
This architectural project design by Aires Mateus and built in 2010, is based on a attentive reading of the life of a very specific kind of community, a sort of a micro-society with its own rules. It has been nominated to Contemporary Architecture from European Union by Mies van der Rohe Prize, with five other finalist projects. The [...]
The city that never sleeps is home for a huge variation of cultures, people and specially trend spots where you will love to pass some quality time. Known for its food and nice people, is also Portugal and of course portuguese people, all over the world. From New York City with all portuguese passion here [...]
Entre Linhas has open in March 2012 in Bairro das Artes, Miguel Bombarda Street, 462, Oporto. Playing with Architecture, Art, Decoration and Design the URBAstudios, a portuguese studio of architecture, introduce this site as a place where you can find a mix between art and a selection of design products. The Entre Linhas space have a [...]
Located in rural Alentejo, Portugal in the Sado River natural reserve, the CasasNaAreia is a tranquil hotel that blends the line between the indoors and the outdoors with its whimsical sandy floors. Designed by architects Aires Mateus, this gorgeous retreat takes old masonry buildings and turns them into new, contemporary structures set upon the sand. Creating [...]
The city’s most exclusive bar is a mystery to most of Lisbon. You must be a member or be on the guestlist to enter, but the privilege of one of Lisbon’s most beautiful views can’t be for everyone. Some top hotels can arrange admission, so that you too can enjoy the mesmerizing panorama as you [...]
Porto has a newborn. It is called CT Channel and it is an online channel focused on information about architecture, urbanism and design. CT Channel was born yesterday in Porto to show “the best and most innovative” that is made in Portugal in those areas, announced the head of the project. The canal came the [...]