A Saramaga: A Sunset Sanctuary in Cartaxo, Portugal by DC.AD.Stepping inside 'A Saramaga, an old house in the Portuguese town of Cartaxo recently revived by DC.AD, itâs evident sunlight never really seems to end. Not in the living room, nor in the kitchen. Nor even in the deepest bedroom corners....
Balancing Materialsâ Emotional Temperature: Alfornelos Apartment in Lisbon by Miguel Marcelino.Achieving a warm and comfortable atmosphere, Miguel Marcelino devised a fluid and connected interior that now welcomes the messiness that comes along with small children and a busy daily...
The Ivens Hotel Opens in Lisbon With Rooms by Cristina Matos & Hospitality Spaces by LaĚzaro Rosa-ViolaĚn.Named after renowned Portuguese explorers, The Ivens is envisioned as a curious travellerâs headquarters. Through the design of Lazaro Rosa-Violan and Cristina Matos, the interior occupies a revived 19th-century building reminiscent of...
LULU Restaurant & Bar Lisbon by DC.AD Studio.Designed by DC.AD, this sprawling bar and restaurant in Lisbon is infectiously fun. With a bright colour palette and matching neon lighting, the studio pays tribute to the Art Deco style of the 1920s with a new interpretation, balancing a...
GraĚffenberg Merges Fashion & Wellness with Gender Neutral Skin-nurturing Clothes.In a world-first, Gräffenberg presents the Ernst Collection â a skin-nurturing fashion line that infuses fabric with an antioxidant complex. Merging fashion and wellness, the cotton and hemp pieces have permanent skincare properties and...
Burnt Cork Furniture Collection by NoeĚ Duchaufour-Lawrance.French designer NoeĚ Duchaufour-Lawrance has taken up the challenge of utilising discarded burnt cork after a visceral experience with forest fires in Portugal. Transformed into custom gradient blocks, then carved to reveal tactile &...
Interpretation Centre of Romanesque Architecture in Lousada, Portugal by Spaceworkers.Spaceworkersâ Interpretation Centre of Romanesque Architecture in Lousada, Portugal becomes a bridge linking the Romanesque era with the contemporary world. This cultural building is as a collection of different sized volumes, each...
Sleeping in the Vines: Ventozelo Hotel in Douro Valley by Santelmo & Pereira.Sleeping in a concrete wine vat or in an old barn is part of the experience at this Douro property with more than 400 hectares and 500 years of history. From an animal shelter to olive oil mills, the various buildings of the Quinta were...
Gladstone Wellness Members Club, Lisbon by Studio Gameiro.At Gladstone wellness members club, Studio Gameiro has delivered an inspiring space to seek serenity or achieve fitness goals. Encapsulating the beauty of Lisbon, this interior transports visitors into an oasis with russet hues and an...
