In a successful year, our strategic initiatives revealed the extent of our capabilities, ambition, and a clear direction. We aim to keep our readers informed about our activities, so here’s a brief overview of our achievements in 2023! First and foremost, we express our gratitude on behalf of our entire team to our clients who […]
At Terracrua Design, we believe that every project is a journey towards achieving harmony between nature and people. Our ultimate goal is to create designs that seamlessly blend with the natural environment while also meeting the unique needs of our clients. Our design process is characterized by careful consideration and analysis of the specific features […]
During the winter months, it’s common to feel a sense of seclusion, stoppage, and slowness. These breaks are often necessary to rethink, structure, and rest. However, the Terracrua Design team did not take a vacation and remained warm and dynamic as ever. We started the cold season with a trip to Angola, where we delivered […]
We are thrilled to share some exciting news from Terracrua Design! Our team has just completed our latest structural regenerative project and we’re proud to announce that we’ve equipped our clients with a cutting-edge GPS tablet to guide them through the upcoming implementation phase. This revolutionary technology offers a geolocated overview of your property, allowing […]
On a beautifully sunny winter day, Nuno and Miguel from Terracrua Design embarked on their second visit to the stunning Herdade da Raposa property. As part of our ongoing Regenerative Plan for this project, we carefully assessed the feasibility of our proposed matrix of roads, water elements such as ponds and earth dams, and gathered […]
Exciting updates from Terracrua Design’s regenerative plan for Quinta da Pesqueira, now on its third week! This sketch showcases our initial ideas on how to set apart our approach by integrating access points and water management systems into the landscape, highlighting our commitment to structural regeneration. Terracrua Design uses the adaptation of the Scale of […]
With designs in progress, ongoing implementations, and technical visits in between, it’s true that social media and blogs can sometimes take a back seat at Terracrua Design. At Terracrua Design, we approach each day the same way we approach landscapes: by understanding what needs to happen first, so that everything falls into the right order. […]
As part of two exciting new projects in Angola, Nuno & Lotte at Terracrua Design embarked on a three-week journey to explore the properties and surrounding areas, delve into the agricultural history and envision a regenerative future with each property owner and/or stakeholder. One of our stops was at Fazenda Girassol, (photos above) an impressive […]
And now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for – the Cancelas Project in Odemira, after the first rains! We’re thrilled to share with you some stunning before and after photos of the area, now fully transformed with water. With the help of our expert team at Terracrua Design, we were able to create a […]
At Terracrua Design, dedication is not just a word – it’s a way of life. Our colleague André Carvalho is a prime example of this, as he recently braved the rainy weather to plant beautiful water lilies and other aquatic plants in the ponds at Cucumbi. By restoring nature’s balance, we’re not only creating a […]
After implementing the keyline design approach and constructing these ponds, we’re thrilled to see the amazing results with the first serious rainfall. Even in an atypical winter, it’s truly marvelous to witness the ponds filling up and thriving. This is a testament to the effectiveness and ingenuity of keyline design in promoting water conservation and […]
Terracrua Design is thrilled to introduce our innovative use of geopositioning technology – a game-changer in the world of design. Our maps are developed with GIS software, enabling us to seamlessly read, correct, add, remove, and update elements in real-time, both in the office and on the field, with an unprecedented margin of error of […]
One of the key principles of regenerative agriculture is rotational grazing, which involves moving livestock between different areas of pasture to allow for rest and regrowth. But what if we could take it a step further and integrate it with another regenerative practice: keyline swales? By rotating grazing between these swales, we can promote soil […]