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Nómada: the art of creating with calm T
he Nómada project became a reality in December 2021, but the idea had already been in Débora Araújo's soul since 2019. A trained architect and after a period in the job market, she quickly realized that she did not fit in the way architecture projects were seen. At 28, and without fear, she decided to open a cozy store in Madalenas, in Santo António, where she unites architecture, her greatest passion, with the work of local artisans. The space serves as a showcase for what is best made in Madeira in craftsmanship, in particular, and in art in general. The goal is simple: to exhibit objects created with heart and calm. In this sense, the entrepreneur says that Nómada is a harvest of various inspirations,
places, and people. "It is a state of mind, where a free and creative heart can give wings to its imagination and simply create. We can travel in time without really leaving the place, and that's what I often find myself doing," she says, stressing that his project aims to be "a house" of art, where any artist can enter. Currently she already has 19 partnerships with Madeiran artists, a milestone she never thought she would reach in so few months. The studio has been a success, and the architect reveals that "it's a pleasure to work with such creative people, who in their own way add a lot to the Nómada concept". It is a store of "unique pieces made by local artists". www.essential-madeira.com 36
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projeto Nómada tornou-se realidade em dezembro de 2021, mas a ideia já habitava a alma de Débora Araújo desde 2019. Arquiteta de formação e após uma passagem pelo mercado de trabalho, rapidamente verificou que não se enquadrava na forma como os projetos de arquitetura eram encarados. Aos 28 anos, e sem medos, decide abrir uma loja acolhedora, nas Madalenas, em Santo António, onde une a arquitetura, a sua paixão maior, com o trabalho de artesãos locais. O espaço serve de montra para o que melhor se faz na Madeira no artesanato, em particular, e na arte em geral. O objetivo é simples: expor objetos criados com o coração e com calma. Nesse sentido, a empreendedora afirma que o Nómada faz uma colheita de várias inspirações,
