L’ opportunità di un master al’estero è estremamente interessante e per mostrare concretamente la mia passione per il design e la mia passione per la progettazione degli spazi, ho deciso di partecipare al progetto speciale. In tal modo ho potuto approfondire un tema a me caro: l’eco design e la sostenibilità ambientale.

Durante la mia esperienza di apprendimento nell’ Interior Design ho sviluppato un particolare interesse per gli spazi pubblici come bar, ristoranti, ecc.. che sono notoriamente i luoghi più caotici e inquinanti. Per questo motivo ho deciso di convertire un’antica casa di Lisbona in un ristorante attento all’ambiente, al contesto circostante, ma comunque esteticamente bello e funzionale.

Sono convinta infatti che un progetto di interior design debba sempre basarsi su un’attenta analisi dei materiali impiegati, dell’ottimale distribuzione degli spazi tenendo conto dell’illuminazione naturale al fine di essere il meno invasivo ed inquinante possibile.

Passing over the explanation about my passion for art and design, and the prospect of interfering in a certain space, I chose to participate because of my actual situation as a graduated student and, most importantly, the theme that it’s directed to. Due to my situation in time and place, the opportunity of a master out of my country is extremely appealing, and bonding that with one of my favourite areas to start exploring, ecodesign and sustainability, made it quite perfect for me to involve myself in the special project.

During my experience of learning about Interior Design, I developed a special fondness about public spaces, like bars, restaurants, etc., which are the most harmful and polluting commercial places (along with the construction area and hairdressing too). Having said, my project was developed having this concern, the care for the environment, and mostly, taking part of the construction itself. Everything that can possibly be a project decision is planned to be less harmful, invasive, starting in construction decisions, materials, space distribution, natural lighting, …

The reason why this project is developed and explained by steps, is because I believe that a sustainable way of thinking and projecting sustainable interior design requires, not just a conclusion based on functional and aesthetic matters, but a logical line of analyses and judgements. A valid and legitimate result not only relays on sustainable and ecologic material research, but in the whole process of work that I tried to develop.

The place was chosen due to a personal preference, it consists of an old house situated in Lisbon, in which I find special potential and wish to convert, in this project, into a restaurant. An eco-friendly, environment concerned, mind opening and conceptual looking restaurant.

Restaurant Dandelion.pdf