News & Interviews
At BETAR, not only we value sharing our news, but particularly value the act of listening and learning from the experts with whom we collaborate and come across in our day-to-day activities: that's why our interviews were born.
A conversation with Arch. João Góis
'I always try to reflect, in the projects, the personality of their owners. Manage customers' anxieties and choices. There is no better satisfaction for an architect that people live their homes to the full. ’ Read more
A conversation with Eng. João Loureiro
'There is a unique space in Lisbon that aims to disseminate contemporary art and make it reach more people.' Read more
A conversation with Arch. Paulo Cunha
‘The offices (…) that managed to restructure, (…) may come stronger from this conjuncture. The rest struggle (…) on an increasingly narrower wall. ’ Read more
A conversation with Arch. Miguel Pimentel
'Usually, (we design buildings to last for more years) than we are supposed to have in life, and the awareness of this time disparity gives the architect a great responsibility for the transformation task at hand.’ Read more
A conversation with Arch. Bak Gordon
'Architecture needs time. We are transforming a place and it seems that people don't understand that it takes time to think, otherwise the places will be out of character. Architecture requires serenity, it cannot be euphoric.’ Read more
A conversation with Arch. Pedro Ferreira Pinto
'I am looking for an architecture with a minimalist aspect and without excesses of austerity that tries to respond to society's challenges. I try to introduce an idea of simplicity, elegance and culture. ’ Read more
A conversation with Arch. Patrícia Barbas and Arch. Diogo Lopes
‘the dawn of new generations, with new methods of work and new forms of organization. This also results in a more diverse and plural professional attitude.’ Read more
A conversation with Arch. Telmo Cruz and Arch. Maximina Almeida
'When architects manage to correctly do the exercise of building a city, this is valuable by itself. We feel great in the city. ’ Read more
A conversation with Arch. Miguel Malaguerra, Arch. Susana Jesus and Arch. Bruno Martins
‘Inventiveness has become our best tool and has given excellent results.’ Read more
