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info Exemplo Books is a Lisbon-based publisher founded by architects Roberto Soares and Diogo da Graça.
We aim to foster a dynamic relationship between artists, editors, and researchers by publishing books that explore the critical intersection of art, architecture, and thought.
Our works encourage authors to engage with their references and the broader cultural landscape, promoting dialogue across disciplines and offering new perspectives on contemporary issues.


Team:
Artistic direction: Diogo da Graça
Editorial direction: Roberto Soares
Communication: Maria João Jorge
Sales: Constança Figueiredo
Artistic Committee: Diogo da Graça; João Paupério; Maria Rebelo; Mariana Silva; Roberto Soares

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Distribution:
Lisboa: Livraria A+A; Livraria ZDB; Tigre de Papel; Well Read; Trienal de Lisboa; MAAT
Porto: AEFAUP bookshop; Serralves
Zurich: Hochparterre-Buecher
New York City: Head Hi
Brussels: Corpus Bookshop
16.Ugly Ducks
BUY  (39€)
FALA
English
2026
Publication

ISBN: 978-989-36827-5-3
10 x 15 cm
967 pp.  Needlepoint canvas cover

The publication is intended to be a catalogue of “faces,” a collection of original photographs of forgotten façades, accompanied by drawings and critical analysis texts that comment on the context, thematic and formal typologies and the bizarre architecture of these buildings. It is a reflection on what should be repeated and what, perhaps, ought to be forgotten.