Architect Eduardo Souto de Moura reveals how Paula Rego's handwritten letter shaped Casa das Histórias museum design
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Amina Amber
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Summary
Architect Eduardo Souto de Moura explains how a handwritten letter from artist Paula Rego fundamentally shaped the design of the Casa das Histórias museum in Cascais, Portugal. Rego's brief requested "not a museum, but a house," which guided Souto de Moura's approach to creating an intimate, domestic-scale cultural space. The article details how this personal correspondence influenced architectural decisions, resulting in a museum that feels more like a home for stories than an institutional building.
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Architect Eduardo Souto de Moura describes how a handwritten letter from artist Paula Rego shaped the design of the Casa das Histórias museum in Cascais, Portugal.
The project was driven by a concise and highly specific brief from Rego.
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