JOURNAL

DIALOGUES: PLANT BASED DESIGN AT GALERIA DE LA ESPADA
DIALOGUES: PLANT BASED DESIGN AT GALERIA DE LA ESPADA
by Phoebe Montoya
“We should not see a separation between tradition and design, but rather realise that the union of these two worlds can create new possibilities”
JOANA ASTOLFI AT THE PLANT BASED DESIGN RESIDENCY
JOANA ASTOLFI AT THE PLANT BASED DESIGN RESIDENCY
by Phoebe Montoya
“The process, for me, was the most important part of this project; the connection that I built with the mother and daughter, Sónia and Susana”
TERESA BRANCO: COMMUNITY-MINDED CERAMIC ARTIST
TERESA BRANCO: COMMUNITY-MINDED CERAMIC ARTIST
by Phoebe Montoya
“A big part of the artist I am involves loving the clay and its true expression”
CATARINA RICCABONA: TEXTILE ARTIST
CATARINA RICCABONA: TEXTILE ARTIST
by Phoebe Montoya
“When I work, I am quite open regarding the outcome. I am not aiming to achieve a particular visual result; I am just interested in letting things happen”
FLORES TEXTILE STUDIO AT LISBON DESIGN WEEK
FLORES TEXTILE STUDIO AT LISBON DESIGN WEEK
by Phoebe Montoya
“The most beautiful part is the human relationship we have with the artisans”
AMANDE HAEGHEN AT LISBON BY DESIGN
AMANDE HAEGHEN AT LISBON BY DESIGN
by Phoebe Montoya
“These colours, these movements, these reflections [of Lisbon] are found naturally in my relationship with the material”
CRAFT RESIDENCIES: PASSA AO FUTURO
CRAFT RESIDENCIES: PASSA AO FUTURO
by Phoebe Montoya
“The weaving residency programme brings you back to nature and, in a way, forces you to design differently”
AMÉLIE DU CHALARD: BRINGING ART HOME
AMÉLIE DU CHALARD: BRINGING ART HOME
by Phoebe Montoya
“I've always lived in places surrounded by works of art without it ever being intimidating, so our way of doing things is natural and simple. The idea is really to welcome everyone”
QUIET STUDIOS: INTERIORS THAT RESONATE
QUIET STUDIOS: INTERIORS THAT RESONATE
by Phoebe Montoya
“Antiques bring a unique poetry we can hardly reproduce.”
PASSA AO FUTURO: COLLABORATING ON A CRAFT FUTURE
PASSA AO FUTURO: COLLABORATING ON A CRAFT FUTURE
by Phoebe Montoya
“I am most proud of the positive impact that some of our projects have had in some artisans’ lives.”
SARA MARTINSEN ON THE ORIGIN OF THINGS
SARA MARTINSEN ON THE ORIGIN OF THINGS
by Phoebe Montoya
“I am deeply interested in the origins of things, how they were made and what we can learn from them.”
FELIPA ALMEIDA AT LISBON DESIGN WEEK
FELIPA ALMEIDA AT LISBON DESIGN WEEK
by Phoebe Montoya
“It is really one of the aspects of my work that I love the most: to imagine a theme and then see it unfold in so many interesting ways by the hands of the artists.”
MINH T: CREATING PLACE
MINH T: CREATING PLACE
by Phoebe Montoya
“I studied architecture because I was just really interested in the idea of placemaking, and photography has a very similar approach: making a place, creating a storyline.”
BEHIND THE SCENES: DE LA ESPADA ATELIER
BEHIND THE SCENES: DE LA ESPADA ATELIER
by Phoebe Montoya
“When I design or think about things, of course I want them to be beautiful, but I also want them to be humble and…honest.”
TOGETHER AT THE LONDON LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY CENTRE
TOGETHER AT THE LONDON LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY CENTRE
by Phoebe Montoya
”My main ambitions for the space were that it was flexible...Creating a space that the community feels they can take ownership of, make changes to, and make completely their own."
SIMONE BOSSI: PHOTO ESSAY & INTERVIEW
SIMONE BOSSI: PHOTO ESSAY & INTERVIEW
by Phoebe Montoya
“Most of the time I do experience space and I try to reveal a feeling through photography as a medium: it’s a reaction”
PAPI: GLOBAL NEIGHBOURHOOD RESTAURANT
PAPI: GLOBAL NEIGHBOURHOOD RESTAURANT
by Phoebe Montoya
Located in Paris’ 9th arrondissement, Papi is a neighbourhood restaurant with an international view, offering Italian cuisine fused with Japanese and French influences.
VIÚVA LAMEGO TILES
VIÚVA LAMEGO TILES
by Phoebe Montoya
The traditional hand craft of Portuguese tiles endures thanks to the approach of Viúva Lamego, who embrace traditional production methods while continuing to innovate.
AT HOME IN THE WORLD
AT HOME IN THE WORLD
by De La Espada
In honour of summer, of freedom, of home, and of familiar territory left unexplored, we embarked on a road trip to explore the beauty of Portugal and to reimagine the concept of home.
RESIDENCY AT PALÁCIO DO COMÉRCIO
RESIDENCY AT PALÁCIO DO COMÉRCIO
by Phoebe Montoya
Palácio do Comércio lives as a shining example of the best of Portuguese architecture and craftsmanship.
A CONVERSATION WITH MARGARIDA ADÓNIS OF FABRICAAL
A CONVERSATION WITH MARGARIDA ADÓNIS OF FABRICAAL
by Phoebe Montoya
“Over the last 25 years there was only one factory, only 4 weavers that have been doing every Manta Alentejana we know.”