A House is a Mountain is a Hat

The Lisbon Triennale is launching a tactile illustrated book for children aged 6 to 10. It features bright colours, large print, embossing, tactile illustrations and Braille text, allowing children to see, read, feel and experience it in various ways – much like architecture itself.

With simple language and rich, immersive illustrations, it explores the multiple dimensions around what makes a home. As you read it, you discover the variety of spaces, shapes and habits that sum up a house. With short narratives and different scenes, it promises many hours of entertainment in the company of its characters.

Bookshops where you can buy it: 

- It’s a Book, Lisbon, Arroios
- Livraria Lêr, Lisbon, Campo de Ourique
- RG Livreiros, Cascais
- Culsete, Setúbal
- Ler Devagar, Óbidos
- Arquivo, Leiria
- Faz de Conto, Coimbra
- Salta Folhinhas, Porto
- Pólo Cultural da Trienal sediado no Palácio Sinel de Cordes, Lisbon

Accessible to children who are blind or have low vision, it aids in learning to read and understand the built environment through images and words. At the same time, it promotes an inclusive development of visual culture from an early age, because it can be explored differently by all children.

The fun and detailed illustrations are by Planeta Tangerina. The tactile design is by Locus Acesso, accompanied by children with the support of Bengala Mágica. Communicating architecture to children is a challenge that we have embraced with the ambition to apply the most advanced methods of producing accessible books in Portugal. We extend our immense gratitude to all who contributed, enabling any kid to enjoy this book. 

Another way to explore this book is through staged readings and workshops: join in.

Available at the Triennale's cultural centre:
Palácio Sinel de Cordes, Campo Santa Clara, 144, 1100-474 Lisbon.