Portugal Explored...Culture Video...

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...

Cumin

Piri-Piri 

Cinnamon (used mostly in desserts)

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.

Mosaics...

 Mosaics are used on Sidewalks on major Avenues.

Azulejos Tiles...

Glazed Ceramic Tiles that covers facades & interiors.

Geometric shapes and Representative patterns are used to depict religious and historical scenes.

Portuguese Architecture...

Typical House in the South

White washed, Flat roof with a Blue Trim around doors and windows etc. 

Typical House in the North

Red tubular Clay tile roof, thick Granite walls and big hearths in the kitchen.

Traditional Clothing & High Fashion in Potugal...

Project Two...Bringing the Portuguese Culture to Manchester...

Initial Sketch Model...

Concept Drawings...

Section of Building...