Art & Design Residency ‘Radical Waters – Concrete Matters’
International residency for collaborative projects aimed at exploring research-based water material applications in coastal urban environments, aiming to inspire regenerative change of the local ecosystem. ‘À flor do azulejo, a cor do Tejo’, from the Fahrenheit 180 collective, was the project chosen for this residency.
This project aims to create a prototype – based on materials sourced from the Mar da Palha bioregion – for use in public spaces, and / or in the development of a library of materials from that same region.
Developed by the Fahrenheit 180 collective, based in Portugal and composed of the Swiss architect Jeremy Morris and the Portuguese-Swiss designer Luca Carlisle, the project seeks to reimagine the typical Portuguese tile through the use of renewable materials, the application of innovative techniques such as pressing, and the use of natural binders, such as agar-agar, to reduce energy consumption in the production process. At the same time, the collective aims to educate the community about pollution in the Tagus River and the role of oysters in cleaning the water and storing carbon.
As a final moment of the residency, ‘À flor do azulejo, a cor do Tejo’ (On the tile’s surface, the colour of the Tagus) will include public presentations of the work developed during the research, between May and June of 2025.
Team
Fahrenheit 180 – Jeremy Morris and Lucas Carlisle
Jeremy Morris
Jeremy Morris is a Swiss, English and South African architect specialised in soil construction, and a freelance photographer and filmmaker. Graduated with honours and recognized with the award of Federation of Swiss Architects (FAS), his thesis challenged the status quo of contemporary construction practices by advocating for soil as a sustainable alternative to concrete, showcasing Jeremy's commitment to innovative and environmentally conscious design. Currently, he is living and working in Lisbon, at the Bureau.ac architecture studio, whilst developing his first feature film. As Jeremy ventures into biomaterials design, his focus remains on challenging norms and fostering collaboration.
Lucas Carlisle
Lucas Carlisle is a Portuguese, English, and Swiss architect passionate about shifting worldviews through the design of the built environment. With a background in permaculture design and natural building, leading to studies in architecture, Luca carries ecologically minded design through all his work, using his previous endeavours to consolidate this. He approaches the ecological crisis using integral theory, cybernetics, and relational worldviews such as animism. Having grown up surfing from age 5, the stretch of coast between the Tejo and the Atlantic has been his lifelong playground and a driving force behind his ecological advocacy.
Partner institutions
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, CAM – Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian, Câmara Municipal de Lisboa (BioLAB, Marvila Library)