Delivery of the Ferraria de São João project, Penela

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Ferraria de São João – an inspiring example of a resilient community! In 2017, the wildfires that devastated the region left the community of Ferraria de São João determined to take preventive measures to increase their safety against future fires. They knew they needed to act fast and work together to protect their homes and […]

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Project visit in Ferraria de São João

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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 […]

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Post Fire interventions – What to do?

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New and Improved Post-Fire Intervention Guide Poster: A Resource for Ecological Regeneration and Landscape Structuring Title: Post-Fire Intervention Guide in Portugal: Restoring the Landscape We are excited to introduce the latest edition of our Post-Fire Intervention Guide, a valuable tool for ecological regeneration and landscape restructuring in Portugal. Originally released in 2017, this guide has […]

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Announcing the Rio de Mel planting event!

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On November 29th, all roads lead to Rio de Mel 😉! Visit the new website of the Rio de Mel Project, spread the word, and come help us plant one of the many trees we’re putting in the ground on that day! At Terracrua Design, we believe in creating regenerative landscapes that provide a multitude […]

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Technical visit in a property in Picota, Monchique

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Reviving Monchique: A Sustainable Restoration Project for a Fire-Stricken Region” Today we had the pleasure of visiting a project at the top of Monchique, an area that was severely affected by the 2018 wildfires. The restoration and ecological structuring actions are currently being prepared for the upcoming autumn season, in the following sequence: At Terracrua […]

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Interview in “Voz do Campo” magazine, February 2019

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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, […]

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How can forest fires be prevented?

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Let’s begin with a brief history. In 2003, Portugal was hit by one of its greatest ever heat waves. Thecountry’s central region – in the area between Lisbon, Leiria and Coimbra – was the worst affectedby forest fires. With temperatures over 30 degrees Celsius, a relative humidity of less than 30% andwinds of more than […]

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