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Architects: espaço a3
Location: Seixal, Portugal
Principal in Charge: Carlos Pinto Velosa
Collaborators: Sara Stella, Mariana Proença
Engineering: FJ Gabinete de Projectos, Lda
Client: Dina Martins
Site Area: 1,290 sqm
Project Area: 325 sqm
Project Year: 2003-2007
Photographs: FG+SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
© FG+SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
Architects: espaço a3
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Principal in Charge: Carlos Pinto Velosa
Collaborators: Isabel Guerreiro, Fernando Pires, Pedro Gomes (Design)
Engineering: Luis Teixeira, Eng.
Client: Prof. Dr. Luís Jardim e Prof. Dr. Paula Marques
Project Area: 470 sqm
Project Year: 2009
Photographs: FG+SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
© FG+SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
Architects: Barbosa & Guimarães
Location: Porto, Portugal
Principals in Charge: José António Barbosa, Pedro Lopes Guimarães
Collaborators: Ana Campante, Ana Carvalho, Ana Mota, Daniela Teixeira, Eunice Lopes, Filipe Secca, Henrique Dias, Hugo Abreu, Nuno Felgar, José Marques, Miguel Pimenta, Pablo Rebelo, Paula Fonseca, Paulo Lima, Raul Andrade, Sara Caruso
Client: Vodafone
Structure: Afaconsult / Carlos Quinaz
Hydraulic: Afaconsult / Marta Peleteiro
Electrical: RGA / Luis Fernandes
Mechanical; RGA / Pedro Albuquerque
Contractor: Teixeira Duarte
ConstructionManagement: Pedro Coelho
Project Year: 2006-2008
Construction Year: 2007-2009
Photographs: FG+SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
FS + SG
RISCO Architects‘ new 5-star Altis Belém Hotel contains 50 rooms and a number of facilities intended to support water sports. The hotel is designed in a way as to not constitute a visual obstacle along the axis between the Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries. The hotel is a very narrow structure composed of a rectangular platform and “pockets” that hold different entities, such as a restaurant, to provide privacy. Above this platform, a larger green space opens for the guests to enjoy. On the exterior of the hotel, what appears to be an elaborate surface is actually a system of shutters that guests can open or close to reveal their larger balconies.
More photos by Fernando Guerra FG + SG after the break. read more »
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Architects: Spaceworkers
Location: Porto, Portugal
Principals in Charge: Henrique Marques, Rui Dinis
Collaborators: José Carlos, Vasco Giesta, Daniel Neto, Sérgio Rocha, Rui Rodrigues
Engineering: Pórtico – Engenharia, Lda
Client: Marta Massada e João Silva
Project Area: 180 sqm
Project Year: 2008-2009
Photographs: FG+SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
© FG+SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
Architects: Contemporânea / Manuel Graça Dias + Egas José Vieira
Location: Chaves, Portugal
Coordination: Luís Torgal, Architect
Collaborators: Duarte Correia, Amílcar Duarte, Mihai Varzan, Sara Baptista, Marta Quinaz, Sofia Sanches, Sara Rodrigues, Architects
Client: Câmara Municipal de Chaves (Chaves City Council)
Models: José António Aires Pereira
Project Year: 2004-2008
Photography: FG+SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
Paula Rego Museum / Eduardo Souto de Moura © Fernando Guerra
In my opinion, Portugal has been producing a constant amount of high quality architecture, very well executed. Unlike countries in which there are a few “gems” and the rest doesn´t matter, the average level is very good as you can see on our Portugal section at ArchDaily, ranging from small houses to public projects.
And thanks to photographer Fernando Guerra, and his brother Sergio (FG+SG), we’ve had the chance to see it on ArchDaily with very good photos.
His website Ultimas Reportagens has become the most extensive archive on Portuguese contemporary architecture (385 projects, 20,000 images), and has been recently redesigned in order to improve the browsing experience. Also, as you can see on the interview, Fernando has worked very close with Alvaro Siza, documenting 51 of his projects so far. Most of this work can be see at the recent book “Álvaro Siza: The Function of Beauty
Fernando and Sergio are also into the publishing business, you can buy their books directly from their store.
Now, to the interview:
1. When and how did you start photographing architecture?
Perhaps I was influenced by a number of architects in the family, and, of course, also by my fondness for drawing as well as accompanying my father on his job…I became interested in becoming an architect early on. It was all very natural, and I don’t remember when I decided to follow this path.
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Architects: LGLS Arquitectos / Antonio Santos, Pedro Gaspar and Nuno Gaspar
Location: Setúbal, Portugal
Collaborators: André Rodrigues, Joana Lousada, Sara Oliveira
Enginnering: PTV Ltd (Structure, Lighting, HVAC, Fluids, Communication)
Promotor: SANTANDER-TOTTA BANK
Built Area: 120 sqm (65 sqm enclosed)
Project year: 2008
Photographs: FG + SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
Project: CAN FRAMIS Museum at 22@
Location: Can Framis, 22@ District, Poble Nou, Barcelona, Spain
Architect: Jordi Badia
Project leader: Jordi Framis
Team: Daniel Guerra, Marta Vitório, Mercè Mundet, Miguel Borrell, Moisés Garcia
Collaborators
Structure: BOMA, Josep Ramón Solé
Installations: PGI engineering
Measuring and budget: FCA Forteza Carbonell Associats
Executive direction: GPO-Meritxell Bosch
Landscape: Martí Franch
Project Management: LAYETANA
Contractor: Construcciones San José
Client: Fundació Vila Casas. Layetana
Project: 2007
Construction: 2008
Area: 5.468 m2
Photography: FG + SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
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Architects: extrastudio
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Project team: João Ferrão e João Costa Ribeiro com Andreia Teixeira, Bruno Henriques, Filipa Ferreira, Maria João Oliveira, Sónia Oliveira, Tiago Pinhal Costa
Client: Paulo Monteiro Dinis|Luísa Carvalho
Structural Engineer: Eng.o José Pedro Venâncio| Betar, Estudos e Projectos de Estabilidade
Project Area: 280 sqm
Project year: 2005-2009
Photographs: FG + SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
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Architect: António Sérgio Koch
Location: Oporto, Portugal
Program: Private House
Site area: 1,275 sqm
Constructed area: 655 sqm
Project Year: 2006-2009
Photographs: FG + SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
Architect: Jorge Sousa Santos
Location: Arelho, Óbidos, Portugal
Client: Telmo Faria
Project year: 2003
Construction year: 2006
Photographs: FG + SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
Architects: Hugo Proença
Location: Carcavelos, Cascais, Portugal
Project year: 2009
Contractor: Bloco Zero
Constructed area: 65 sqm
Budget: 35.000€
Photographs: FG + SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
Architects: Pedro Pacheco + Marie Clément
Location: Luz, Mourão, Portugal
Programme: Museum
Constructed Area: 660 sqm
Budget: US $ 1,555,000.00
Collaborators: Sara Antunes, Pedro Rogado
Museology: Benjamim Pereira
Engineering: G.O.P. – gabinete de Organização e Projectos, Lda.
Lighting engeneering: Raul Serafim
Client: E.D.I.A. – Empresa de Desemvolvimento e Infra-estruturas do Alqueva, S.A.
Project year: 1998-2000
Construction year: 2000-2003
Photographs: FG+SG - Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra & Paulo Nunes Silva
Architects: Carlos Castanheira & Clara Bastai, Arqtos Lda.
Location: Gerês, Portugal
Collaborators: Pedro Carvalho, João Figueiredo (3D)
Engineering: HDP, Gabinete de serviços e projectos de engenharia civil, Lda. / CONCILIARUM, Projectos e soluções de engenharia, Lda.
Carpentry & General Contractor: Carpicunha madeiras Lda.
Copper Works: ASA, Antonio Sousa Alves Lda.
Metal Works: Val e Quintão Lda.
Concrete: Imobiliaria CMCJC Lda.
Glass: Lusoduplo lda.
Exterior Works: Domingos Príncipe
Electricity: Electrilouro Lda.
Air Conditioning: Oliveira e Araújo Lda.
Domotics: Enancer Electronica Sa.
Canalization Works: Branco Pichelaria
Client: Tiago Sousa Lopes
Project Year: 2005-2008
Site Area: 18,700 sqm
Constructed Area: 190 sqm
Photographs: FG+SG - Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
Architect: Guedes + DeCampos / Francisco Vieira de Campos + Cristina Guedes
Location: Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Collaborators: António Ferreira, Luís Campos
Structural Concept: Francisco Vieira de Campos, Cristina Guedes, Alípio Guedes
Structure Engineering: Mota Freitas, Miguel Guimarães and Alexandra Feliz (ETEC)
Contractor: DEWPOINT with TEGOPI
Graphic Design: Helena Nogueira
Constructed Area: 108 sqm
Project Year: 2007
Construction year: 2008
Photographs: FG+SG - Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
Tiago Rosado shared with us his latest project, the Ginkgo Lounge in Portimão, Portugal.
Amazing photos by FG + SG (Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra) after the break.
Architects: ARX PORTUGAL - José Mateus y Nuno Mateus
Location: Martinhal, Portugal
Project year: 2002-2003
Construction year: 2005-2007
Constructed area: 320 sqm
Structure: SAFRE, Estudos e Projectos de Engenharia Lda.
Photographs: FG + SG - Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
Architects: ARX PORTUGAL - José Mateus y Nuno Mateus
Location: Ilhavo, Portugal
Project team: Paulo Rocha, Stefano Riva, Andreia Tomé, Gonçalo Manteigas, João Rodrigues, Marco Roque Antunes, Nuno Grancho, Pedro Sousa, Sónia Luz
Project year: 2002-2004
Construction year: 2004-2005
Constructed area: 3,200 sqm
Landscape: ARX PORTUGAL, Arquitectos Lda.
Structure: SAFRE, Estudos e Projectos de Engenharia Lda.
Sanitary planning: AQUADOMUS, Consultores Lda.
Mechanical planning: PEN, Projectos de Engenharia Lda.
Photographs: FG + SG - Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
Architects: ARX PORTUGAL - José Mateus y Nuno Mateus
Location: Barreiro, Portugal
Project team: Paulo Rocha, Stefano Riva, Andreia Tomé, Clara Martins, Marco Roque Antunes, Nuno Grancho, Pedro Alves, Pedro Dourado, Pedro Sousa, Tânia Pedro, Francisco Marques, Sónia Luz
Client: Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal
Project year: 2001- 2003
Construction year: 2005- 2007
Constructed area: 10,500 sqm
Landscape: GLOBAL, Arquitectura Paisagista Lda.
Structure: TAL PROJECTO, Projectos, Estudos e Projectos de Engenharia Lda.
Photographs: FG + SG - Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
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