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 masters 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, collaborative installations and private commissions.

Recently, their work was showcased in Venice at Homo Faber 2022, displaying a reinterpretation of an ancient loom, as part of their ongoing research. Either in reshaping weaving processes or by designing new outcomes, their constant drive is to challenge new perspectives - bringing to the forefront an ancient appreciation and connection to our surroundings.