CHALLENGES

“There is no place in the world where they see an advertisement and a small store of Delta Cafés. The same applies to the Amorim and the cork. Cristiano Ronaldo is everywhere. There is no journey that which does not appear in the small screen: to kick a ball, to announce a shampoo, or do something else. We export excellent coaches and players. He could spend hours to give good examples. In architecture, where we have the largest number of Pritzkers per capita in the world, devalue the fact. Eduardo Souto de Moura, when he won the Pritzker, was received by President Barack Obama. None of that happened here… There are many bizarre situations in our country. This only goes there with a big change in attitude. In any case, we may allow ourselves to hope of young architects. I do not believe that the work will end. This is just a cycle that will pass. Not all built, as they say there. There is the great challenge of rehabilitation. And much of what has been built in recent years is of very poor quality… The challenges are both outside as in here (…)”

Carlos Castanheira, Archinews ed#30