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 Arqº João Santa-Rita
'Designing a home for people in need—people who will (…) say with pride, “That is my home”—carries immense power. (…) Realizing that our actions can have a truly significant influence on the lives of others' Read more
A conversation with Arqº Rodrigo Machado Soares
'We want to establish AQA as one of Portugal's leading architecture and design firms, driven by quality, rigor, specialization, and the ability to create value' Read more
A conversation with Arq.º Paulo Tormenta Pinto
'We received the news [of the National Urban Rehabilitation Award] with great satisfaction. (…) We arrived at a fragmented site with a project that required us to [engage with a structure from the 1950s] and heal fractures' Read more
A conversation with winners of the José Mendonça Prize
Joana Coelho, Pedro-o-Novo, Renato Pires, and Tomás Toste were the winners of the José Mendonça Prize – Betar’s 2nd Visual Arts Award. In this interview, we get to know them better through questions such as: How did art enter your life? How do you describe your work? What did you think of Betar’s initiative? And is it difficult to be an artist in Portugal? Read more
A conversation with Guilherme Godinho
'Diversity was one of the most important aspects of this exhibition. (…) It brought a great richness of languages and sensibilities. (…) The young artists bring a very contagious energy, freedom and truth' Read more
A conversation with Armando Martins
'Investing in young artists is very important because the initial path is difficult. (…) I think that everything done for art (…) is always positive. This type of initiative from Betar can help artists pursue a more serious career path' Read more
A conversation with Arqº Pedro Appleton
'When we can design, we can do so with certain 'keys,' rather than 'clichés,' such as 'inclusion' or 'sustainability.' The chance to design a space or use that provides a good experience for everyone ends up being an intrinsic aspect of the design process' Read more
A conversation with Eng.º Paulo Barreto
'Although 2026 is shaping up to be a particularly extreme year in terms of weather conditions, we are constantly working to anticipate scenarios and strengthen the resilience of the infrastructure. (…) with the aim of ensuring the safety and continuity of service on the A24' Read more
A conversation with Arq.º Andreas Mörschel
'My projects are all different; I let myself be influenced by the place, the setting, the program, the needs, and the objectives. Doing different things isn't boring' Read more
