Jeremy Morris and Luca Carlisle—Swiss‑Portuguese architects behind the collective—applied slip‑form methods to recast discarded shells into wall arrays that integrate natural textures and coastal resonance. Displayed in the museum’s garden pavilion, the installation visualizes the lifecycle of local biomaterials, blurring boundaries between waste and art.
Through a European Union‑funded “Bauhaus of the Seas” residency, the project explores sustainable material systems rooted in regional ecology. The work highlights how cultural heritage and contemporary experimentation can align: a modern reinterpretation of azulejo that promotes circularity, ecological awareness, and local collaboration. As visitors traverse the garden, the shell tiles prompt tactile curiosity and a reflection on coastal resource cycles—offering a poetic reminder that art and design can restore, not strain, our environment.
Image Credit: Bruno Lopes, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
