Live Jazz Music, Artistic exhibitions and Friends: Inside José Maria Ferreira's birthday celebration
Casa da Arquitectura in Matosinhos, Porto opened its doors, this 18th of July, to a cultivated guest list that included international renowned architects like Eduardo Souto Moura, Francis Kéré, Michel Rojkind, João Paulo Loureiro, Carvalho Araújo, artists like José Pedro Croft and many official partners and representatives of Ecosteel and OTIIMA from all around the world: Mexico, Israel, USA, Belgium, Spain, France etc.
While arriving at the location the A-list guests were welcomed with a guided visit by the curator Marta Sequeira, to the current exhibitions :
"Flashback / Carrilho da Graça" is the exhibition that allows reviving the moment of elaboration of various projects represented through drawings, films, models and photographs of the architect.
"The Reasons Offsite" by Summary focuses on modular and prefabricated building systems.
Other highlights included an excellent performance by Matosinhos Jazz Orchestra, bespoke designed scarves as a common motif of the celebration, live unplugged songs, modern and elegant interior decoration and a packed room abuzz with conversations fluctuating from artistic and architectural projects to sharing personal funny stories and experiences with Jose Maria Ferreira.
With gratitude to all who have supported Jose Maria Ferreira he mused: “I feel my heart full tonight as I see so many people who flew from around the world to be present here today. You are all important to me and you are part of my heart! Thank you”
Here’s to 100 more years of being much more than an inspirational leader!