The first Lisbon Architecture Triennale took place in 2007 (31 May – 31 July). Under the theme Urban Voids it focused on phenomena of rarefaction or urban rupture generated by processes of decay and physical and social degradation in city areas. Chief curator and architect José Mateus worked in conjunction with a team of Portuguese and international 23 curators. It arrived on the Portuguese scene as the first major event dedicated to architecture scheduled to take place at regular intervals. It made a name for itself in leading international circles thanks to its dynamic approach, scale and capacity for mobilizing participation and generating a keen debate on architecture and the city.
Urban Voids — logo
The poster was designed for the Architecture Triennial in Lisbon. The letters of the title are decomposed and scattered troughout the text. Printed on tracing paper the title can be read only when the poster is folded. The type chosen was Jigsaw Stencil, a typeface designed by Johanna Bilak. This type was chosen because it is a geometrical sans serif font family with a monolinear stroke width and so it evokes the urban voids since a urban void is a gap in the urban mesh.
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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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