REFEIÇÃO CENTRE

Studio 5, Winter 2022

Largo José Saramago, Lisbon, Portugal

Directed Studies Abroad Project Rhino3D, AutoCAD, Enscape, Adobe Suite

The design idea starts to evolve from the theme of food and possible programmes developed from it. The concept is to design a project that depicts the cultural story of food. The project includes an exhibition centre, for showcasing food related events, conferences and even various meal exhibitions. It is to be connected to an interior bridged market place, occassionally serving as a Farmer’s market. On the East side of the site, a Demonstration centre is to be added, which contains an open kitchen to host classes, sessions and even research programs to cook foods from various regions of Portugal and develop methods to improve the quality of ingredients and vegetables.

The term “Refeição” stands for meal in Portuguese. The word holds the significance of how important food is in the daily lives of people. A Meal can be shared with other people, provide solace, bring happiness and can also be commercialised to start a business. The design of the project is derived from an essential cycle practiced by various components that make up a meal. From West to East of the site, the design is to emerge from the ground, blending in with the surrounding landscape, and flowing into being a part of another building - how ingredients obtained from the earth are processed to become a meal.