Stepping into 2026: Regenerating Territories, Resonating Worldwide
Stepping into 2026: Regenerating Territories, Resonating Worldwide “In a time when rural regions face urgent challenges, from desertification to the erosion of heritage, from isolation to economic fragility, we believe that the most transformative solutions grow from within, with the people and for the people.” With gratitude for the year 2025… Throughout 2025, the DaST […]
“Keepers of Forgotten Things”, by Alice Marcelino
“Keepers of Forgotten Things” by Alice Marcelino In Torrão, some gestures endure. Some objects resist urgency. Some people tend to memory as if it were clay shaped from life. Guardians of forgotten things, directed by Alice Marcelino, is a quiet and intimate portrait of those presences. Filmed in the village of Torrão, Alentejo, this short […]
Xarrama Voices, A Living Archive of Storytelling and Sharing: For the river that runs through us
Xarrama Voices A Living Archive of Storytelling and Sharing: For the river that runs through us Organization: Foundation DaST + Convento da TerraCientific Coordination: Maria Ilhéu e Carlos Bragança SantosModeration: Maria IlhéuAcademic Partnership: Universidade de Évora | MED (Instituto Mediterrâneo para a Agricultura, Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Some rivers flow beside us. And some flow within […]
Torrão as a classroom: Academic Residency for Environmental Design with Instituto Superior Técnico
Torrão as a classroom: Academic Residency for Environmental Design, with Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) On Monday, 17 November, from 2pm to 5pm, the espaço AQUI at Convento da Terra once again welcomed academic exploration and interdisciplinary dialogue, hosting a new residency with students from the Environmental Design course at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), led by […]
The path of bread: Bolo Rei & Ancestral Bread Workshop
Bolo Rei & Ancestral Bread Workshop “The path of bread” On the first Saturday of December, the 6th, Espaço AQUI at Convento da Terra in Torrão invites the community to a special seasonal gathering around ancestral bread and bolo rei, in a celebration that welcomes the spirit of the festive season. Throughout the day, we […]
Conversations That Germinate: Sowing water, regenerating soil, nurturing life
On 22 November 2025, at 3pm, Convento da Terra hosted the first session of the Conversations That Germinate series, centred on the theme of regenerative agriculture. The event took place at Espaço AQUI, located at Praça Bernardim Ribeiro, nº 20, Torrão, with free entry and open to the entire community. This gathering was especially dedicated […]
Torrão LAB at the European Startup Village Forum – A Rural Future Built on Innovation, Culture and the Right to Stay
Torrão LAB at the European Startup Village Forum A Rural Future Built on Innovation, Culture and the Right to Stay On 29 October 2025, Foundation DaST and Torrão LAB took part in the European Startup Village Forum in Brussels. A presence following Torrão’s recent inclusion in the European Startup Village Mapping Tool. A presence generously […]
How do you build a theatre group inside a school? Theatre Workshop with Tetrao Nacional D. Maria II
Theatre Workshop with Teatro Nacional D. Maria II How do you build a theatre group inside a school? It begins with listening, showing up, and believing that creativity can be a bridge between young people, their stories, and the community around them. I’m proud to be part of the Oficinas de Teatro 25/26 project, an […]
Lupa Stories Lab with Lud Mônaco
Want to learn how to make films? It all starts with learning how to write for cinema! On 4 and 5 October, you’ll have a unique opportunity in Torrão: filmmaker Lud Mônaco will lead the workshop “Lupa Stories Lab”, a creative space where you’ll learn how to tell stories through the language of film. What […]
Oficial recognition of Foundation DaST: a milestone to celebrate
Oficial recognition of Foundation DaST: a milestone to celebrate A historic milestone that strengthens our path: Foundation DaST has been officially recognised by the Portuguese State. It is with great joy that we share historic news: the Foundation DaST – Design a Sustainable Tomorrow has been officially recognised by the Portuguese State (Despacho no. 10825/2025, […]