Campo Novo

(Introduction)

Twelve months of work, every medium in the studio, and a new piece of Lisbon coming to life frame by frame.

(The Project)

Conceived as a natural continuation of Campo Grande, Campo Pequeno, and Entrecampos, Campo Novo arranges residences, workplaces, and leisure spaces to encourage connection and mobility, with walkable streets and bike paths linking the neighbourhood directly to Lisbon's city centre.

(Year)

2022

(Location)

Lisbon, Portugal

(Architect)

Saraiva + Associados

(Client)

Norfin

(Typology)

Mixed uses

(Services)

CGI + VR + Film + AR

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(Our Approach)

Over the course of 12 months, we collaborated on all fronts, producing CGI, film, virtual reality, and augmented reality. Our goal was not just to convey the architecture, but also to capture the pulse of everyday life. The imagery embraces a photographic sensibility: light sliding across façades, materials shifting with the weather, and courtyards opening onto moments of encounter.

(The Craft)

Film and sound deepened the experience, suggesting human presence through subtle cues — footsteps on pavement, the whirr of bicycles, and voices drifting in the air — brought to life with Wonder/Why and original music by Indigo. Developed in surround to capture the richness of the spaces, the soundscape envelops viewers, while augmented reality expanded the project further, inviting audiences to imagine the life that will unfold within it.

(Final thoughts)

Sound did as much as the visuals here. Surround audio and original music made an empty plan feel occupied.