Aaltro
Work

Projects and collaborations.

Some projects stand on their own. Others belong to relationships that develop over years.

Álvaro Siza

Photography & Editorial Projects

Architectural photography of his buildings, and the editorial projects that grew from it.

Africa Stone

Creative Direction & Visual Identity

One idea — matter shaped by knowledge — from which the symbol and the identity were drawn. The system extends across stationery, notebooks and vehicle graphics. A company book is in development.

AFRICA STONELogotype genesis — the intersection of two squares:
matter × know-how.
Africa Stone notebook, cover design shown as an object — the back, with the vertical letteringAfrica Stone notebook, cover design shown as an object — the front; side by side, the line on the two covers draws the shape of the symbolNotebook
cover design
Africa Stone business card, front — the symbolAfrica Stone business card, back — name and contactsBusiness card
front and back
The Africa Stone symbol and lettering applied to the door of a company truckVehicle graphics
applied identity

KARI

Creative Direction, Photography & Film

A dialogue between KARI’s objects and Álvaro Siza’s Piscina das Marés, developed through creative direction, photography and film.

Two reflective metal objects beside concrete walls in direct sunlight.Detail of a reflective metal object with the sea and rocks behind it, in black and white.A vertical reflective object beside concrete steps, in black and white.Three rounded metal objects on paving beside the sea.

Lincut

Creative Direction & Photography

Creative direction and photography for Lincut, placing design objects within the architecture of Pousada de Santa Maria do Bouro, restored by Eduardo Souto de Moura.

A black faceted object in front of the cloister arches.A yellow cut-out object beside glazing reflecting the cloister.Detail of the curved elements of a white pendant light beneath a wooden ceiling.A perforated cube-shaped object framed by a succession of stone doorways.

Lynch Architects

Architectural Photography

Five buildings photographed in London. Westminster Coroner’s Court went on to the covers of The Architects’ Journal and The RIBA Journal.

The Architects’ Journal, August 2024 — cover photograph of Westminster Coroner’s Court (Lynch Architects) by Pedro CardigoCover photograph
The Architects’ Journal
The RIBA Journal, October 2024 — cover photograph of Westminster Coroner’s Court (Lynch Architects) by Pedro CardigoCover photograph
The RIBA Journal
Kings Gate SW1 — Lynch Architects, photographed by Pedro CardigoKings Gate SW1
All five buildings →

Kengo Kuma

Photography & Editorial Projects

The Matadouro photographs were exhibited in Tokyo and became the starting point for M-ODU, Aaltro’s book on its transformation. The CAM — Gulbenkian photographs were published in a separate book.

Latent Scenes

Photography & Editorial Direction

A photographic and editorial project commissioned by MDS, exploring its offices in Porto and Lisbon through the language of cinema. Directional light, deep shadows and carefully composed frames transform familiar workspaces into scenes of anticipation and ambiguity. The resulting book brings together 52 photographs, edited and photographed by Pedro Cardigo.

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