In September 2019, the renowned Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza presented a new project in New York: a large-scale streamlined bench, created for a new residential tower in Manhattan, also designed by Siza. This piece was an offer from the First Stone Programme to the American city.
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This website about the First Stone programme invites you to delve into Portuguese stone and its potential uses, as well as the various projects that bring together a group of international designers, architects and artists. Here we keep you updated with stories and all the information about the First Stone projects and events.
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Project co-financed by the European Union through FEDER under the System for Supporting Collective Actions (Internationalization), within the framework of Portugal 2020.
