Presentation for “Projecto Relâmpago” at IST
Here is the link for the presentation given last evening at Instituto Superior Técnico, in Lisbon. The title of the presentation was "Contemporary Residential Transience: Specificities in its Domestic and Urban Appropriation. How can 1 quote and 3 films effect design decisions". Presentation_20160216_IST (with notes) For the full paper and project (Portuguese) behind this presentation … Continue reading Presentation for “Projecto Relâmpago” at IST
Conversa com Carlos Mourão Pereira sobre o espaço e perceção de um arquiteto cego
A primeira vez que o ouvi e vi, eu era aluno de arquitetura e estava na plateia de uma conferência que decorreu no IST. Ficou-me sempre na memória a sua intervenção. Lembro-me que mencionou como eram experiências completamente distintas a visita a diferentes edifícios emblemáticos da arquitetura contemporânea. Seria interessante iniciar esta conversa recuperando aquilo … Continue reading Conversa com Carlos Mourão Pereira sobre o espaço e perceção de um arquiteto cego
Interview with Hélène Binet
There’s one picture of the ceiling of the Kolumba Museum by Peter Zumthor which is quite abstract – I don’t know if you know that image – where you look up in the excavation parts, the one with the brick walls where there is light on the ceiling. The one where you can see the … Continue reading Interview with Hélène Binet
Interview with Gonçalo Byrne – Harvard and Alejandro Aravena
Space Democratization: from the Oval Office to your garage
Last Friday (June, 19) comedian Marc Maron interviewed President Barack Obama. "I will be talking with the President of the United States, in my garage! It's crazy! It's crazy..." said Maron, just a few seconds before the President arrived. This event was something that Maron questioned if it was really going to happen. After understanding that in fact … Continue reading Space Democratization: from the Oval Office to your garage
“New Editors – The Basis of a New Discourse” Presentation
When I was invited for this round-table I was flattered but extremely aghast at the the same time. Having said that, I must confess that, I prepared this presentation just some days ago. At first I started by asking myself: what is this editing all about and am I an editor? In a reality where everyday more … Continue reading “New Editors – The Basis of a New Discourse” Presentation
