The other structure necessary for the Tower Studio’s success is its ‘fraternal twin’ – a restored tra

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In contrast to the renovated houses, located in the middle of the villages, the studios are situated

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This series of architectural projects on Fogo Island does encompass the vernacular within the product

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At times, the stark abstract forms of the studios painted black and/or white seem to disappear into t

From the roster of studios recently completed, it is generally agreed that the building of the Tower

Aside from the geometric complexity of the space, the second feature that adds to a sense of disorien

The Tower Studio is comprised of three levels with an overall height of thirty-two feet. Its entry ar

As one approaches the studio, its south-facing entry area is angled back thirty degrees. Overhead a t

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The restoration of the traditional Saltbox house and the new construction of the architecturally prov

For the locals, they know that this structure is a project of the Fogo Island Arts Corporation – an a

The Tower Studio is dramatically situated on a stretch of rocky coastline in Shoal Bay, Fogo Island,

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The story of the Tower Studio is not complete without referencing two structures that support it. The

One can imagine the magical effect of resting against this surface during a moonlit evening with the

Perched on a rocky stretch of shoreline, there are no roads to the Tower Studio, it can only be reach

The boardwalk is a testimony to the holistic thinking that is part of the Shorefast Foundation mindse

From a distance the wooden boardwalk reads like a tether strap, linking the stranded Tower Studio to

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