The History of Portugal’s Long Relationship With Ceramics, and Where it Goes From Here

When a country becomes known for its most famous export, the two together can become synonymous with quality. Combinations such as French wine, Italian marble and German engineering are examples of the hallmark of excellence provided simply by a product’s geographic birthplace. While Portugal’s most famous and most passionate exports could equally be cork, football, or egg-based sweet treats, there’s far more to the Portuguese culture and economy than preening soccer players and custard tarts.

Jeanne d’arc Nursery School / La Architectures + Atelier Desmichelle Architecture

The architectural concept and its materiality have been developed based on a dialogue with the depth of the route and the inner street. How do you traverse a long building facing one way for almost 40 yards? How should this space be occupied? Using what light, and what relationship to the outside? This is where the concept of an inner street came from, which expands to suggest a direction and takes children to the heart of the school.

Cao Lanh House / Tad.atelier

In the suburbs of Cao Lanh City, the house is located in Tan Thuan Tay Village, alongside Nguyen Huu Kien Str. - a newly opened route connecting the suburbs to the city, making way for a soon expansion of the residential area. Our main concern is finding out how to conceive a modern house, while still inheriting the spirit of the place and meeting the particular needs of the owner - a poet who enjoys his solitude.

The Weave House / The BAD Studio

On the edge of Aamri village, in the vicinity of the Purna River, 40 kilometers from Surat city, is a weekend getaway called The Weave House. The client had a specific vision of a home that exudes an organic lifestyle, with spaces specifically designed to be meditative and enveloped in verdant greenery. They sought an abode that radiates serenity, a Zen-like ambiance, and a persistent flow of energy. The concept evolved to seamlessly create a harmonious interweaving of the built environment and landscape. The spatial planning inspired by a traditional house is modernized with design elements and materials to constitute a contemporary home woven into a rural settlement. The architects sought to incorporate the client's lifestyle into the design and drew inspiration from his profession of textile weaving to inform the design of the space, integrating elements that are reflective of the craft throughout the house.

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