Terracrua Design is excited to share the latest updates from our third visit to the beautiful Ferraria de São João. As part of our participatory design project, we held meetings with our partner organizations and facilitated an assembly of residents to ensure their voices were heard in decision-making processes. We also coordinated crucial maintenance work […]
As autumn sets in, the Terracrua Design team is gearing up for an exciting new project. Over the next four weeks, we will be coordinating a series of carefully planned and executed tasks in the field, from clearing and brush-cutting to the construction of terraces and infrastructure. At Terracrua Design, we believe that every project […]
What was done and what should have been done following the major fires of the last two years in Portugal? Terracrua Design (terracruadesign.com), a small company based in Faro, has become a reference in projects related to ecology and sustainability, forest regeneration, and post-fire strategies. Nuno Mamede is a consultant, designer, and project manager there, […]
Small report (TVI – February 25th, 2018) about emergency interventions after a fire in a farm in Alvares, an area affected by the June 2017 fires. The Terracrua Design team planned and implemented a series of actions on the ground aimed at recovering the burned areas and creating conditions for reforestation. This report followed the […]
The article is about the Corga da Pereira, a farm affected by the Pedrógão Grande fire in Portugal in 2017. The farm is a long-time friend of Terracrua Design, and the company has been trying to provide assistance in terms of emergency planning and structural interventions. The farm is in dire need of financial and […]
Following our pro bono work in the area affected by the major 2017 June wildfires in Pedrógão Grande, we developed this project for a rural tourism and camping quinta in the area of Figueiró dos Vinhos. This quinta, which has been recently highlighted, is dedicated to rural tourism and camping and features chestnut, oak, and […]
Following our pro bono work in the area affected by the massive wildfires that struck the Pedrogão Grande, Castanheira de Pêra, and Góis region in June 2017, we have developed a new project for a family farm located in the Mega Cimeira area. Similar to our previous work, this property presents several challenges due to […]