Cultural Center of Viana do Castelo / Eduardo Souto de Moura

Cultural Center of Viana do Castelo / Eduardo Souto de Moura - Waterfront, CoastCultural Center of Viana do Castelo / Eduardo Souto de Moura - Facade, WindowsCultural Center of Viana do Castelo / Eduardo Souto de Moura - Stairs, HandrailCultural Center of Viana do Castelo / Eduardo Souto de Moura - WindowsCultural Center of Viana do Castelo / Eduardo Souto de Moura - More Images+ 37

  • Structural Consultants: G.O.P.
  • Electrical Consultants: G.O.P.
  • Mechanical Consultants: G.O.P.
  • Client: City Hall of Viana do Castelo
  • Collaborators: Diogo Guimarães, , Ricardo Rosa Santos, João Queiróz e Lima, Jana Scheibner, Luis Peixoto, Manuel Vasconcelos, Tiago Coelho
  • City: Viana do Castelo
  • Country: Portugal
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© João Morgado - Architecture Photography

The building is implanted in the zone foreseen in the plan, aligned in the south side with one of the buildings projected by Architect Fernando Távora.

Section 03

In front of the North elevation it is foreseen an arborized square with alleys that mark the entries of the Pavilion. In this square will exist a slope that will make the access to level -1.

Cultural Center of Viana do Castelo / Eduardo Souto de Moura - Facade
© João Morgado - Architecture Photography

Formally the building is defined by a table where an aluminium box and every necessary equipments to the function of the diferent activities promoted in it's interior will be placed.

Cultural Center of Viana do Castelo / Eduardo Souto de Moura - Windows
© João Morgado - Architecture Photography

The whole image intends to be associated with the naval architecture, existing a relation with the image of the "Gil Eanes" ship.

Cultural Center of Viana do Castelo / Eduardo Souto de Moura - Image 14 of 42
© João Morgado - Architecture Photography

The multipurpose Pavilion will be a space directed to cultural and sport events.

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© João Morgado - Architecture Photography

The main accesses will be situated in the North and South extremities. The service entrances will be made in the other elevations.

Level -01 Plan

It's interior will be ample and permeable, existing the possibility of viewing the sea from the entrance floor.

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© João Morgado - Architecture Photography

It is pretended that it's transparency will be able to make it as lighter as possible in relation to the other buildings.

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Project location

Address:Viana do Castelo, Portugal

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Cite: "Cultural Center of Viana do Castelo / Eduardo Souto de Moura" 06 Aug 2013. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/412054/cultural-center-of-viana-do-castelo-eduardo-souto-de-moura> ISSN 0719-8884

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