Stone Bench was designed by architect José Luís Carrilho da Graça for First Stone programme.

It will be installed in Carvalhal, providing a new way to relate with the centuries-old rice fields and its ecosystem.

Because of its specific location, this stone bench also becomes a gentle commentary on mobility and equality in the area, welcoming everybody.

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Throughout the fragile bioregion of Tróia to Sines, the theme of sustainable mobility is crucial. Pause creates a new public space designed for us to slow down, stop, and observe nature, stimulating a more environmentally-friendly way of exploring the local geography.

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Food makes us who we are - both literally, and figuratively. From production to processing to consumption, the way we "do food" can be seen as a manifestation of our relationship with the natural world and as an expression of our culture. 

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