This Blog has been created for the purpose of all my projects, set by the Interior Design team at Manchester Metropolitan University. My aim is to collect research and create spaces for a particular potagonist or purpose.
Thursday, 29 December 2011
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Monday, 14 November 2011
Portuguese Traditional foods...
Bacalhau (salt cod)
National Dish for Portugal
Broa (grainy corn bread)
Alentejo (pork & clam stew)
Caldo Verde (kale & potato soup)
This Dish is known the most in the North
Tras-os-Montes (fresh, cured pork)
Used in many Portuguese dishes, mainly the Northern Region
Cozida a Portuguesa (mixed meat & veg stew)
Another National Dish
Gazpacho (smoked pork & veg)
Most popular in the South
Pasteis de Bacalhau (cod croquettes)
Popular appetizer
Important seasoning for the Portuguese...
AND OF COURSE PORTUGAL CREATED THE BIRTH OF....
Manueline...
Manueline is a form of Ornamentation combining Christianity with Aquatic imagery,
reflecting the Portuguese nation seafaring past.
Azulejos Tiles...
Glazed Ceramic Tiles that covers facades & interiors.
Geometric shapes and Representative patterns are used to depict religious and historical scenes.
Portuguese Architecture...
White washed, Flat roof with a Blue Trim around doors and windows etc.
Red tubular Clay tile roof, thick Granite walls and big hearths in the kitchen.
Sunday, 13 November 2011
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