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. Miguel Marcelino
'The invisible beauty of things has to do with perception, details ... which, due to their characteristics, add an invisible beauty that I find interesting to decode' Read more
A conversation with Arch. Tiago Silva Dias
‘The profession’s areas of activity have expanded. My generation just wanted to design. Today there are architects working in other areas, which is positive. ’ Read more
A conversation with SIA Arquitectura
'A Spanish intern said that at universities in Spain, the two countries that are “case studies” on how to build are Switzerland and Portugal. This is admirable when conditions are so different. ’ Read more
A conversation with Arch. Fernando Bagulho
There is a rally of C130 planes, systematically won by Portuguese from the Portuguese Air Force, which owns half a dozen planes, against crews of countries with hundreds. I will say the same about the architects of a land where the easy is never possible and everything is achieved with effort ’ Read more
A conversation with Arch. Pedro Campos Costa
'It is important to create synergies to see if we can live here in this rectangle. That’s the message I want to send at the Venice Biennale: there’s a lot to do here inside!’ Read more
A conversation with Arch. Pedro Domingos
'Historically, Portuguese architecture has always been in a condition of scarcity. We learn to do well with little. In this moment of crisis, we know how to reposition ourselves. I like this dimension. ’ Read more
A conversation with Arch. Bernardo Pimentel
‘This studio works as a futurology of what is happening around the world. Models are still necessary for the projects and we like to be treated as artisans.’ Read more
A conversation with Arch. Tomás Salgado and Arch. Nuno Lourenço
'In most of the projects we do, it is difficult to say, in the end, who was the author. Everyone collaborates' Read more
A conversation with Arch. Luís Torgal and Arch. João Almeida
'We know how to work on a commitment that encompasses various wills. And we do it with engagement and great proximity to our customers, who usually become friends'. Read more
