For those who love Portugal, the country's unique traditional art adorning its house walls is well known: The Azulejos. These typically square, brightly painted, weather-resistant ceramic tiles originated in Spain and Portugal – and have become an integral part of the urban landscape, adorning public buildings and house facades.
We are thrilled by a new, exceptionally special form of tile art. The Lisbon-based design studio, Studio Pedrita, arranges ceramic tiles in such a way that they form paintings that immediately capture every gaze. Those who delve into the traces of this unique art form will also find it in hotels and restaurants. Because the design studio commissions these special works to selected hotel and gastronomy partners – such as the design hotel near Avenida Liberdade aptly named Hotel Hotel, or the Holiday Inn in Portugal's capital.
For those with specific requests for a motif, Studio Pedrita can be commissioned – ensuring that the tiles are hand-painted with meticulous attention to detail, tailored to the interior design. At the trendy Lisbon spot, Corrupio, traditional Portuguese "Chorizo," a firm, coarse-textured raw sausage seasoned with garlic and paprika, is presented in a new art form. By the way, at Corrupio, it's not just about the visual feast – those who have dined with chef Daniel Ferreira will surely be drawn back to the tile-designed dining table on their next visit, eager to embark on another culinary journey through Portuguese cuisine. Desejamos-lhe bom appétit.
Photos: Pedro Sadio
Links: Studio Pedrita
