MACHEIA

MACHEIA is a term that refers to a measurement of quantity equivalent to one’s hand. The studio was created in 2020 by italian-german product designer Lucrezia Papillo and mozambican-portuguese architect Iany Gayo. After graduating from their respective universities at the Bauhaus University Weimar (DE) and Instituto Superior Técnico (PT), they established in Lisbon their practice. With an intentional focus on natural fibers, ancient techniques and their continuity, MACHEIA’s work ranges from storytelling-objects, performative installations and private commissions.