CreativeLab | MUDE-Museum of Design and Fashion, Lisbon, Portugal
Sami Architects | CreativeLab Signed by Lieutenant
About space basting | Sami Architects
The immediate idea that the invitation sent by José António Tenente, for us to develop the exhibition concept of CreativeLab Assinado por Tenente, aroused in us, was to think of fabric as an element of union between two worlds that seemed to us, at least in appearance, so close and yet so far apart: the world of Fashion and the world of Architecture.
Thus, using this (apparent) contradiction as a starting point and initial premise, we sought to define, from the outset, the concept of the exhibition space to be achieved, exploring, for its materialization, the fabric, understood simultaneously as a light, volatile matter, but also as a constructive element, dense, capable of creating architectural space.
This concept took on concrete form in the design of several pleats structured in black voile fabric, capable of articulating and giving meaning to long opaque planes, also self-supporting, thought of as backgrounds of choice to highlight the garments on display. The alternation between linear walls and curved pleats, between opaque and transparent elements, resulted in a long, sweeping piece of black fabric that lent the rough, rough room an atmosphere of elegance and refinement – the universe, after all, of José António Tenente. This contrast intensified the drama of each of the four exhibition cores in which the exhibition is structured and accentuated the sinuosity that was intended for its route, a characteristic that reflects, in some way, the creative process itself, made of reflection and maturation, of Jose Antonio Lieutenant.
Taken as a note for the permanent exhibition at MUDE, this initial concept ended up taking shape in five keys, designed with the aim of underlining the pieces chosen by the fashion designer without, however, overlapping the museum’s permanent exhibition. Our initial, immediate perception was that the CreativeLab Assinado por Tenente would have to translate an atmosphere that recreated, as much as possible, the universe of José António Tenente: the alternation between opaque and transparent, in a romantic basting of space; the delicate whispers and exuberant evidence emerging from a dialogue between the different pieces on display; guessing and discovering mysterious silhouettes that challenge us along the way; the atmosphere of deep density and serene elegance created by the black voile, are the final result that allows you to visualize with increased intensity that as fascinating as it is seductive universe.
Inês Vieira da Silva [SAMI-architects]
On stitching up the space | Sami Architects
The immediate idea that occurred to us with the invitation addressed by José António Tenente to co-develop the display concept of the CreativeLab Signed by Tenente was to consider fabric as the unifying element between two worlds that seemed, at least superficially, so close and yet so far apart: the world of Fashion and the world of Architecture. So, using this (apparent) contradiction as our starting point and initial premise, we set out to define the concept of the exhibition space we wanted, exploring fabric to bring this about, simultaneously as a light, volatile material, and also as an element of construction, dense, capable of creating architectonic space.
This concept gained shape with the design of pleats structured in black voile that could articulate and provide meaning to long opaque planes, also self-bearing, imagined as the best backdrop to highlight the items of clothing on display. This alternation between linear walls and curved pleats, between opaque and transparent elements, resulted in a long and involving piece of black fabric that gave the otherwise bare and basic room an elegant and refined atmosphere – the universe, after all, of José António Tenente. This contrast intensified the drama of each of the four areas into which the exhibition was structured, and accentuated the sinuosity that was desired for the route, this being a characteristic that in a way reflects José António Tenente’s own creative process, involving reflection and maturity.
Taken as an aside to the MUDE’s permanent exhibition, this initial concept ended up by taking shape in five key axes, designed with the objective of emphasizing the items chosen by the fashion designer without, however, overshadowing the museum’s permanent exhibition. Our immediate, initial perception, besides the fact that the CreativeLab Signed by Tenente would have to conjure up an atmosphere that, as far as possible, would recreate José António Tenente’s universe: the alternation between opacity and transparency, in a romantic outline of space; delicate murmurs and exuberant gestures arising from a dialogue between the different items on display; the enigma and discovery of mysterious silhouettes that seek our attention along the route; the atmosphere of profound density and serene elegance created by the black voile, are the end result that add further intensity to this equally fascinating and seductive universe.
Inês Vieira da Silva [SAMI-architects]
Project
CreativeLab signed by Tenente / CreativeLab signed by Tenente
Location
MUDE-Museum of Design and Fashion, Lisbon, Portugal / MUDE-Museum of Design and Fashion, Lisbon, Portugal
Architecture. Lighting Design / Architecture. lighting technique
[SAMI-architects] Inês Vieira da Silva. Miguel Vieira in collaboration with Nuno Gusmão [P-06 atelier]
[SAMI-architects] Inês Vieira da Silva. Miguel Vieira in collaboration with Nuno Gusmão [P-06 atelier]
Team
Bruna Silva, Joao do Vale Martins
Graphic Design / Communication Design
[P-06 Atelier Environments and Communication]
Team
Vanda Mota, Giuseppe Greco
Dates
Project / Project October 2010 Completion / Work October 2010
Construction. Lighting. Graphic Execution / Assembly. Lighting. Graphic Execution
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