From cork oak forests to the world, the Portuguese company Sofalca has transformed what was once waste into one of design and architecture’s most exciting materials. Designed by Toni Grilo.

Michael de Brito's paintings are the product of detailed observations of domestic gatherings and scenes experienced and inspired by different types of love.

«I prefer to be connected to our roots, so not to lose the idea of what is ours». In 2015, Chef João Rodrigues felt he needed to better define the identity of the portuguese produce he used in his dishes.

After over a century in which concrete has become the go-to material in construction, cross-laminated timber has emerged as the most viable solution to make architecture and the building industry more sustainable.

THIS IS NOT A WHITE CUBE still has the lingering scent of wet paint. Located on Rua da Emenda, in Lisbon’s Chiado neighbourhood, this contemporary art gallery first opened its doors (and windows) in May this year, where visitors could see “In Memory We Trust”, a solo exhibition by the São Tomé and Príncipe artist, René Tavares.

“It’s the only way! If you think about it, a photograph is finished when it’s taken, a song is finished when it’s written, a sculpture is finished, a film is finished, but architecture waits. Because it’s a creative environment, it’s new space for occupants to come and fill it with the spirit it represents. Of course, architecture is always diplomatic and symbolic, and it’s mystical because it seems very abstract, straight lines, geometries and all those things.”

Sometimes described as the art of fine gold thread, the origins of filigree go back centuries. In Portugal, this traditional craft has forged its own indelible mark, becoming a national symbol in the process.

Apart from being Portugal’s number one beverage, coffee is also a culture with its own language and multiple meanings. Coffee the Portuguese Way helps illustrate the different aspects of this special relationship.

Pedro Cabrita Reis asks to be called simply Cabrita, a name that derives from the purification process applied to his work. Watch the interview here.