Projects, process and studio notes from ReCreate. A living archive of materials, collaborations, ideas and objects made to stay.

RECREATE JOURNAL BRINGS TOGETHER PROJECTS, MATERIAL STORIES AND STUDIO THINKING AROUND DESIGN, TRANSFORMATION AND EVERYDAY OBJECTS.

  1. Read more: When Objects Become Language
    A ReCreate reflection on how design transforms reclaimed materials into objects that carry memory, identity and meaning.

    When Objects Become Language

    A reflection on how objects communicate through material, form and memory, connecting ReCreate’s design practice with the idea of the object as a carrier of meaning.

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  2. Read more: Padrões do Mundo: ReCreate Exhibition
    Padrões do Mundo presents Carla Lopes’ first solo exhibition, transforming reclaimed advertising banners into geometric panels by ReCreate.

    Padrões do Mundo: ReCreate Exhibition

    "Padrões do Mundo" was Carla Lopes’ first solo exhibition, exploring reclaimed advertising banners through geometric panels, pattern, manual construction and material transformation.

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  3. Read more: ReCreate Gardens for Crescer em Casa
    ReCreate Gardens was a community project developed for Crescer em Casa, transforming over 25 m² of reclaimed advertising banners into 200 practical garden pieces for urban cultivation in Lisbon.

    ReCreate Gardens for Crescer em Casa

    ReCreate Gardens was a community project developed for Crescer em Casa, transforming over 25 m² of reclaimed advertising banners into 200 practical garden pieces for urban cultivation in Lisbon.

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  4. Read more: Inês, The First ReCreate Backpack
    The Inês Backpack by ReCreate transforms reclaimed sports-event polyester into a light, washable and versatile backpack for everyday movement.

    Inês, The First ReCreate Backpack

    The Inês Backpack was the first backpack developed by ReCreate, created from reclaimed sports-event polyester and designed for lightness, flexibility and everyday use.

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  5. Read more: ReCreate Masks for P.Art.S. and FIMI
    ReCreate created masks for P.Art.S. and FIMI, transforming reclaimed advertising banners into expressive objects through weaving and design.

    ReCreate Masks for P.Art.S. and FIMI

    ReCreate created a series of masks for P.Art.S. and the 14th edition of FIMI, transforming reclaimed advertising banners into expressive objects through weaving, eyelets and rivets.

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  6. Read more: ReCreate x Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
    ReCreate transformed Gulbenkian exhibition banners into unique wallets and bags for the museum shop, extending the life of cultural materials.

    ReCreate x Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

    ReCreate transformed more than 120 m² of Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation banners into over 300 unique wallets and bags for the Gulbenkian Museum Shop.

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"ReCreate does not exist only to make pieces. It exists to propose another relationship with material, design and what we choose to bring into everyday life. Objects with presence can also transform the way we live." find more about our mission