From unearthed
artistic azulejos (Portuguese decorative tiles) to a mountain - wool industry resurrected from the dead, contemporary Lisbon design is experiencing an inward - driven renaissance, resulting in a slew of new shopping surprises like A Vida Portuguesa, Loja do Burel, and Embaixaida, a one - stop shopping experience that's quintessentially Portuguese.
A former graphic designer, his recent
artistic practice has been focused on reinterpreting and playing with the language of traditional tile design, and that of the Portuguese tin - glazed ceramic
azulejo in particular.