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Escadinhas Footpaths / Paulo Moreira Architectures

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Matosinhos, Portugal

MVRDV and OODA Selected to Transform Historic Refinery into an Eco City in Portugal

An international consortium led by MVRDV and OODA, in close collaboration with LOLA, Thornton Tomasetti, A400, and LiveWork, was selected to design an eco-city within the city of Matosinhos, Portugal. The project aims to transform a large-scale urban project, turning the former Galp Energia’s refinery into a green and innovative district with housing, a university campus, and a large park, among various facilities. The transformation of Matosinhos will serve as a catalyst for a greener future. The refinery's heritage will promote a sustainable future with projects that attract investments in innovation and education, attracting a new population to the city.

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Pavilion in Manhufe / Guilherme Machado Vaz

Pavilion in Manhufe / Guilherme Machado Vaz - Exterior Photography, Other Facilities, Facade, Door
© José Campos

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  256
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  DAGOL

Collection of Lucio Costa Donated to Casa da Arquitectura in Portugal

After receiving Paulo Mendes da Rocha's complete collection in 2020, Casa da Arquitectura - Portuguese Center for Architecture, based in the city of Matosinhos, has just received Lucio Costa's estate. The donation was made by the family of the Brazilian architect and urban planner and includes about eleven thousand documents produced between 1910 and 1998.

E-goi & Clavel´s Kitchen Offices / Paulo Merlini arquitetos

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2800
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  RCN - Aluminium Minimalist System, Tintas CIN

Alto Mearim House / depA architects

Alto Mearim House / depA architects - Exterior Photography, Houses
© José Campos

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Matosinhos, Portugal
  • Architects: depA

Leixões Cruise Terminal / Luís Pedro Silva Arquitecto

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  17500
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Effisus, Sika, Cement Design

Matosinhos Jazz Orchestra / Guilherme Machado Vaz

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  740
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  ARTEBEL, Onduline, Weber

Real Vinícola – Casa da Arquitectura / Guilherme Machado Vaz

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  4700
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  O/M Light - Osvaldo Matos, Onduline, Weber

Portugal’s Center for Architecture Reopens With 3 Days of Events

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Casa da Arquitectura in Matosinhos. Image © Casa da Arquitectura, via Flickr.

This week, the Portuguese center for architecture Casa da Arquitectura (House of Architecture) celebrates the opening of its new premises in Matosinhos, Porto. In order to mark the occasion, the architecture museum has planned three days full of activities from the 17th to the 19th of November, with guided tours, performance, talks, music and films.

Within the new gallery spaces, Casa da Arquitectura will hold two exhibitions open to the public, including their inaugural exhibition Poder Arquitectura. Organised by the architects Jorge Carvalho, Pedro Bandeira and Ricardo Carvalho, the exhibition will be open until March 2018, with several talks and debates by national and international figures that have been involved in the exhibition scheduled to take place during this time.

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MAMI House / NoArq

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Matosinhos, Portugal
  • Architects: NoArq
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  162
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Cortizo

House in Matosinhos / nu.ma | unipessoal

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Matosinhos, Portugal

Casa Isabel / Marcelo Magalhães + Paulo Silvestre

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AD Classics: Boa Nova Tea House / Álvaro Siza Vieira

The Boa Nova Tea House, one of Siza's earliest commissions, was awarded to him in 1956. His collaborator, Fernando Tavora, had won the competition for the project and passed it onto Alvaro Siza. Its location close to Siza's home town had its significance, especially due to the architect's intimate familiarity with the landscape. This is noticed in his incorporation of the rock formation, the ocean, and the greenery within the project, revealing a vivid understanding of the qualities of the local landscape. Alongside the Leça Swimming Pools, this project represents the foundation of Siza's architecture with a compelling regard for nature.

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Corpo Santo House / Rui Cerqueira Barros

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Matosinhos, Portugal
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  160
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2012

Funeral of Matosinhos / Luísa Valente

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AD Classics: Leça Swimming Pools / Álvaro Siza Vieira

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Educational and Clinic Centre in Matosinhos / A+R arquitectos

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Matosinhos, Portugal
  • Architects: A+R arquitectos
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  950
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2010