Episode 01

"We explore these aspects [in our projects]: the things in which people are the same and the things in which they are different, and then we start to build an idea of surprise about what is expected - how can people be surprised? We look for the hidden dream in each project."

[Manuel Aires Mateus]

House in Monsaraz, © Photo Nelson Garrido

Building Pictures has a greater mission: to bring people closer to architecture!

And this is our podcast ‘No País dos Arquitectos’, a place where architectural conversations are an opportunity to meet architects and discover the projects and the stories behind great Portuguese architecture. Each episode is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

What architects say about our podcast

Eduardo Souto de Moura

“Thank you for the invite. It’s always a pleasure to talk and explain the projects that are being done.”
Nuno Valentim

“I am grateful for this opportunity to talk about the Bolhão Market (Mercado do Bolhão) in this way. This time, in a slightly more personal way (...). Many congratulations on the initiative.”
José Mateus

“I congratulate you on the work you are doing with this podcast! (...) I wish the greatest success to the programs that have been fantastic.”
Graça Correia e Roberto Ragazzi

“First of all, I would like to thank you for all the exposure you gave us, and to Architecture in general. We’ve had a huge amount of feedback from friends, customers, and students.”
Paula Santos

"Thanks. It was a pleasure. I hope that one day we can see images of the project, or visit it!”
Camilo Rebelo

“It is an honor and a pleasure to be able to contribute to this project.”
Ricardo Bak Gordon

“Thanks. I am very happy with this invitation. It’s a pleasure to participate in your podcast.”
Luís Rebelo de Andrade

“I really liked it! (…) Thank you very much, Sara! Whenever you need anything, always feel free to contact us. It is great for us to participate in these initiatives.”
Tiago Mota Saraiva

“I value the fact that you had this idea of creating a podcast and, on top of that, a podcast about Architecture, which is something we had been missing, at least in the Portuguese context.”
Diogo Brito

“First of all, thank you very much. It is a pleasure to be part of this podcast with its enormous plurality and substance.”
João Carlos Santos

“It's a pleasure to be here on this podcast. I'm very happy to participate. I think it is a fantastic initiative for architecture and the promotion of architecture, especially in the dissemination of projects.”
Samuel Gonçalves

“The impact of what we say on the “No País dos Arquitetos” podcast is surprising. I’m living proof of that. Right now, as we talk, I have in front of me the drawings of a new project that was ordered by a listener, who got to know the studio’s work through the podcast.”