Cork paves the way for the future of cities
City Cortex was launched in June. This cultural research programme explores the intersection between cork and contemporary urban settigs, involving six leading names from the world of design and architecture who presented eight original projects for public and semi-public spaces in Lisbon, that reinvent cork and expand the possibilities of this material. Cork is a versatile and sustainable material that connects nature to the urban landscape and can help shape the cities of the future, making them more welcoming and inclusive, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing. The City Cortex installations form an open-air museum on the banks of the Tejo river, designed to be seen and touched, transforming this urban zone into a playful space with sustainability at its core.