What
The Cozinha do Vapor (Steam Kitchen!) was conceived by Jessica Bergstein-Collay and Mattia Paco Rizzi. Starting from an essential element for the working of Casa do Vapor – The Kitchen – they imparted in it both material and intangible dimensions.
They took part in the construction of the kitchen and completed it by building a wood fire oven. Moreover, they created a local network against waste by establishing a partnership with some local retailers at Caparica (The Local Market and the Novo Rumo Supermarket) to do a weekly collection of wasted food.
The food collected is used to cook community meals at Cozinha do Vapor that became a new meeting spot where people gather to share stories, recipes and cooking skills, while the fresh fish sizzles on the barbecue.
Who
Me & Jessica Bergstein-Collay with Collectif Exyzt & friends
When
06>10 / 2013
Curator
Commissioned by Beatrice Galilee for Crisis Buster Grant / Lisbon Architecture Triennale 2013.
You can read a great DOMUS article here.