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. 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
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
