R2 received two Gold Awards for the Jornal Arquitectos (Magazine category), and for the logo developed for the audiovisual production company Um Segundo Filmes (Company Logo category). Collecting Collections and Concepts received the Silver Award (Books Category), a project developed within the framework of the programming of Guimarães 2012 – European Capital of Culture.
Before the ceremony, Lizá and Artur gave a lecture on R2’s work methodology and process and also presented their award-winning project, Casa do Conto.
This isn’t the first time that R2 has been distinguished in the ED-Awards competition. In 2011, the agency won first prize for the project developed for the Casa do Conto, a work that resulted in a bas-relief typographical composition in concrete. In 2012, they also received first prize in the exhibition design category, with the project Eduardo Souto Moura – Competitions (1979-2010), exhibited at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto.
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R2 is the signature of the designers and artists Lizá Défossez Ramalho (Troyes, France) and Artur Rebelo (Porto, Portugal). R2’s practice extends beyond conventional boundaries, navigating both typical graphic design’s two-dimensional mediums and architectural landscapes. R2 has earned global acclaim for its groundbreaking projects that contributed to redefine the boundaries of the design field. Driven by an unwavering commitment to excellence, they passionately devote themselves to crafting high-quality, both conceptually and visually, designed projects. R2 Design studio was co-founded in 1995 by Defossez Ramalho & Rebelo and works with cultural institutions and commercial clients in fields ranging from culture and lifestyle to industry. R2’s multidisciplinary approach allows them to respond effectively to a wide range of projects from Dam Signage in the Douro River (with Souto de Moura-Architects) to extensive branding that includes typography on building ceilings (Casa & typography do Conto), to a complex museum graphic identity with more than 14 locations (Museu do Porto). Recent projects includes branding project for Évora 2027, European Culture Capital in 2027 as well as for Vhils Studio.
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