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The Cozinha do Vapor (Steam Kitchen!) was conceived by Jessica Bergstein-Collay and Mattia Paco Rizzi. Starting from an essential element for the working of Casa do Vapor – The Kitchen – they imparted in it both material and intangible dimensions.
They took part in the construction of the kitchen and completed it by building a wood fire oven. Moreover, they created a local network against waste by establishing a partnership with some local retailers at Caparica (The Local Market and the Novo Rumo Supermarket) to do a weekly collection of wasted food.
The food collected is used to cook community meals at Cozinha do Vapor that became a new meeting spot where people gather to share stories, recipes and cooking skills, while the fresh fish sizzles on the barbecue.
This project won the Crisis Buster grant from the Lisbon Architecture Triennale 2013.
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