P R O T O C I T Y P R O T O C I T Y 6

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MONASTICA is about building a safe haven for mistreated women within Lisbon’s historic neighborhood of Alfama.

Given its ancient character it seemed appropiate to study how women have historically escaped abusive situations and banded together to heal, generally through convents and monasteries.

Monastica keeps the positive aspects of monastic life without including the negative ones, and uses techniques like movable walls to be as flexible as possible to further accomodate any type of woman/family. It supports life in community and female alliances.