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Alicia Knight & Sara Cherry

Lisbon School of Architecture

Alicia Knight is a multidisciplinary designer from Alentejo, Portugal, passionate about innovation and technology as well as crafts and traditional techniques. She believes that design today must prioritize environmental sustainability. Alicia has studied and worked across Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Sweden, gaining diverse experience in product, interior, and service design, along with innovation. Sara Cherry is a Lisbon-based designer working across industrial and graphic design and cultural mediation. She began her studies at António Arroio Art School and completed a Bachelor's degree in Design at Lisbon's School of Architecture. Sara won first prize at the Interfer Universities Award, was shortlisted for the Global Creative Graduate Showcase, received a Bronze Award at the ADCE Student Awards, and won the NEXT GEN Design Award.

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HELIA

Category: Interior

Competitions: Home Competition 2025

The HELIA collection is a team project with designer Alicia Abaitua Knight, and produced by palm basketry artisan Sonia Mendez. Using the traditional palm weaving technique, typically applied to revolved pieces, this project explores the connection between different forms and the plasticity of this craft. This exploration results in the collection HELIA, which includes two lamps: a table lamp and a ceiling lamp. The collection is a fusion of ideas and personalities, reflected in three sides, three perspectives, and three pairs of hands. The geometric and industrial form meets the artisanal, organic, and manual technique, as the lamps synthesize these contrasts.

In association with Arts Thread

Working with our partners at Arts Thread to develop lifelong learning and career opportunities for students of fashion and design. Our partnership provides the opportunity to compete on a world stage, participate in industry led workshops, set up an outstanding portfolio and gain access to the resources that will kickstart careers in fashion and design.