FROM THE SCHOOL TO THE COMMUNITY Sofia Outor
Education is the most effective tool that a country can use to reduce its social and economic inequalities, as by investing in the training of its citizens it promotes the development of the territory and empowers future interventionists in the social, political and structural...
ON THE LIMITS OF PLANNING Pedro Freixial
We live in a time marked by the redefinition of the profession of architect, which is increasingly seen as a luxurious and expendable resource, especially by the most disadvantaged populations. The essence of architecture lies in its ability to adapt and make itself available...
TRANSITORY SHELTER Sílvia Santos
The migratory and humanitarian crisis has increased significantly over the last few years, which denotes that many people have lost their place of residence and risked looking for a new one, becoming refugees. There is a growing need for hosting places designated as refugee...
JAMAICA BLOCK Eduardo Plácido
The purpose of this piece is to serve as an aid for the creation of new areas, with the possibility of being removed and replaced in different spaces as many times as the user wants. Based on the model of the Belgian company Gablok, in which the objective is “to allow...
BETWEEN FORMAL AND INFORMAL Catarina Nóbrega
The housing problem in big cities is not something new. Whether in developed or developing countries, both present challenges that need reflection.
Knowing that, currently, more than half of the world's population lives in urban areas and that the urbanization process...
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ARCHITECTURE Margarida Louro
The subject of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly discussed in all domains, be they professional, educational, creative, and the field of architecture is no exception. In this context, on the one hand, the fear of the impact of these new tools on the creative...
Release in January of 2023