Debate Architecture and Care: Eco-systems of Affection and Choreographies of Caring

On the June 18, 2022, the third debate of the cycle of Debates in Architecture, curated by Luísa Sol, took place in the public space of Bairro do Alto dos Barronhos: “Architecture and Care: Eco-systems of Affections and Choreographies of Caring”. It was attended by: Tatiana Bilbao (recorded participation), Teresa Fabião, Esmael Graça and Patrícia Santos Pedrosa, moderated by Paula Cardoso.

This debate took place within the scope of the 910 Fogos project, under the Bairros Saudáveis program, in partnership with Ordem dos Arquitectos, Amorim Cork, Tintas Cin and Vitruvius Fablab.

We’re grateful to everyone who came and participated!


Interview Visão: “Cities are built by men and for men.”

In June 2022, Visão magazine interviewed our lead researcher Patrícia Santos Pedrosa on the topic of women in the architecture profession in Portugal, about the changes they have brought with their entry, and what remains to be done towards equality in this field.

Interview can be read here: https://visao.sapo.pt/imobiliario/2022-06-13-as-cidades-sao-construidas-por-homens-para-homens/


Interview with architect Maria Manuel Godinho de Almeida

In April we visited the architect Maria Manuel Godinho de Almeida at her studio where we were able to interview her about her professional life and work. This interview was conducted in the context of the documentary Linha a Linha: Histórias de arquitectas lisboetas (Line by Line: Lisbon architects’ stories), by the director María Contreras, in partnership with W@ARCH.PT.

We thank the architect Maria Manuel Godinho de Almeida for her generosity and for the time she dedicated to this interview. We hope to meet each other soon!