Archinews

«t seems to me that we have access to so much information that we are ‘dumbing down’…» INÊS GAVINHO, ArchiNews ed#65

«We came to the conclusion that what brought to architecture and the joy we have in designing ultimately make up only 20 percent of professional satisfaction, with the remaining 80 percent being inexplicable challenges in the process. The goal is to reach 60 percent satisfaction…» VISIOARQ, ArchiNews ed#64

«Everything is done with critical thinking, the detail that enhances the aesthetic component, which isn’t detached from its function. We’re not just seeking the shape. The whole package has to be of high quality. And in all projects, we aim to give the client what they didn’t know they wanted…» OPENBOOK, ArchiNews ed#63

«It is always different being a woman in the profession… The profession itself is also very selfish. To be a truly successful architect, you need exclusive dedication to work. Some people travel every week and work compulsively, without breaks, holidays, Saturdays, or Sundays…» Ana Costa, ArchiNews ed#62

“In a more romantic view, setting up of a company is like a second marriage. We have to marry well, otherwise the relationship won’t last long… We grew up with each other. Part of our training was in college, we matured abroad, and we came back to make mistakes and do things together over the […]

Doing architecture “requires a certain insistence, persistence and perseverance… We often have to go back and throw away many hours of work, which is a resistance exercise. It is always necessary to lift all the stones…“ Tiago do Vale, ArchiNews ed#60

“The project is a journey that has a destination. We take the client on that trip and we like it to be an unforgettable trip. There are clients who don’t want or don’t have the time. They deliver and trust… But the important thing is that the client also grows and evolves with the project…” […]

“Domestic life, for example, maintains a unique and spiritual relationship with place and time, repeating itself as if it was a liturgy. The religious space carries, in addition to this dimension, a symbolic burden that makes it assume a very specific character. Religious architecture does not repeat formulas, but seeks the essence and, why not, the sublime…” António […]

“I never tried to make the projects with the objective of following a style, an architectural aspect, or having a signature. I never thought much about it, I always designed the houses as I thought they should be…” Raulino Silva, ArchiNews ed#57

“There is a vision that be fits the 20s, and another that be fits the 50s. It is good to understand youth and maturity… and not confuse ages. We cannot pretend that we are young at 50 or that we are mature at 20…” Manuel Aires Mateus, ed#56