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Felipa Almeida ( b. 1979) is a curator and art director specializing in the intersection of art, crafts, and Portugal's material culture and traditions. With degrees in Art History and Curatorial Studies, Felipa's work celebrates and preserves Portuguese heritage.
Returning to Portugal in 2006, she joined the architect Ana Anahory to open the architecture and interior design studio AnahoryAlmeida (20011-2020) which focused on working with Portuguese materials. It was during this defining period that Felipa started collaborating closely with artists and craftspeople whose work became part of the spaces developed in the studio.
AnahoryAlmeida Studio designed numerous hospitality and interior architecture projects including São Lourenço do Barrocal Hotel, Quinta das Murças House, and chef José Avillez's restaurants in Lisbon.
In 2020 she established a creative studio in Lisbonwhere she collaborates with artists and artisans. She curates exhibitions, bespoke projects and collections, and promotes themed pop-ups challenging artists to create unique pieces on a specific theme.
Since 2024 she edits and publishes books in collaboration with Estudio Alhures about Portuguese crafts and private folk art collections.
Birgit Sfat (b. 1974), is a photographer and creative consultant based in Lisbon. Her passion for photography and for Portugal developed naturally from her parents, who both were photographers. She spent much of the early 1990s each year at the family home near Tavira.
After studying economics, Birgit worked as a strategist in Munich, helping shape collections, communication,
and brand identity for fashion labels before moving to San Francisco with her husband and daughter. There,
she founded Over the Ocean, which reflected her interest in thoughtful design, storytelling, and the work of small European makers. In 2019, her family relocated to Portugal permanently and settled in Lisbon.
Birgit's work explores spaces, objects, and atmospheres--often at the intersection of personal memory and cultural heritage. With a clear, intuitive eye, she seeks out the quiet stories within interiors, capturing textures, light, and details that convey a sense of presence and place. Her photography is rooted in observation and simplicity, with a focus on interiors, travel, and portraiture. Her images have been featured in international magazines such as Milk Magazine and Journal Voyageurs, and in Family Adventures (Gestalten, 2021).
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Felipa Almeida ( b. 1979) is a curator and art director specializing in the intersection of art, crafts, and Portugal's material culture and traditions. With degrees in Art History and Curatorial Studies, Felipa's work celebrates and preserves Portuguese heritage.
Returning to Portugal in 2006, she joined the architect Ana Anahory to open the architecture and interior design studio AnahoryAlmeida (20011-2020) which focused on working with Portuguese materials. It was during this defining period that Felipa started collaborating closely with artists and craftspeople whose work became part of the spaces developed in the studio.
AnahoryAlmeida Studio designed numerous hospitality and interior architecture projects including São Lourenço do Barrocal Hotel, Quinta das Murças House, and chef José Avillez's restaurants in Lisbon.
In 2020 she established a creative studio in Lisbonwhere she collaborates with artists and artisans. She curates exhibitions, bespoke projects and collections, and promotes themed pop-ups challenging artists to create unique pieces on a specific theme.
Since 2024 she edits and publishes books in collaboration with Estudio Alhures about Portuguese crafts and private folk art collections.
Birgit Sfat (b. 1974), is a photographer and creative consultant based in Lisbon. Her passion for photography and for Portugal developed naturally from her parents, who both were photographers. She spent much of the early 1990s each year at the family home near Tavira.
After studying economics, Birgit worked as a strategist in Munich, helping shape collections, communication,
and brand identity for fashion labels before moving to San Francisco with her husband and daughter. There,
she founded Over the Ocean, which reflected her interest in thoughtful design, storytelling, and the work of small European makers. In 2019, her family relocated to Portugal permanently and settled in Lisbon.
Birgit's work explores spaces, objects, and atmospheres--often at the intersection of personal memory and cultural heritage. With a clear, intuitive eye, she seeks out the quiet stories within interiors, capturing textures, light, and details that convey a sense of presence and place. Her photography is rooted in observation and simplicity, with a focus on interiors, travel, and portraiture. Her images have been featured in international magazines such as Milk Magazine and Journal Voyageurs, and in Family Adventures (Gestalten, 2021).
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