The installation was built in the north hall of Casa da Música and was the result of the reflection based on visitors’ emotions and other viewpoints, suggested by the spaces of the building. The objective was to list, classify, contextualize, build relations and map the respective content. Experiences represented in various forms that in turn generated a series of unfinished “scores” based on a wide array of details. The project aimed to question standard trajectories and propose new possibilities.
The Unfinished Trajectories book formed part of the installation and served as a note-nook for the assembled memories. An open book was placed on each step of the stairs. When the book was opened, a colour stripe crossed over the book — extending to the surrounding space. We then saw a succession of room-related words, centred with the stripe.
New forms of discovering spaces thereby emerged; organized in alphabetical order, by scale, capacity or other criteria... This was an unfinished project, delivering improbable and sometimes absurd itineraries.
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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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