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Architects: Eduardo Souto de Moura
- Area: 8706 m²
- Year: 2013
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Photographs:João Morgado - Architecture Photography
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Manufacturers: Effisus
![Cultural Center of Viana do Castelo / Eduardo Souto de Moura - Image 21 of 42](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5201/0016/e8e4/4eff/f200/001b/newsletter/JM_Multiusos_VianaCastelo_001.jpg?1375797259)
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.
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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](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5201/004c/e8e4/4ebc/d300/0019/newsletter/JM_Multiusos_VianaCastelo_015.jpg?1375797310)
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](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5201/0018/e8e4/4ebc/d300/0017/newsletter/JM_Multiusos_VianaCastelo_002.jpg?1375797263)
The whole image intends to be associated with the naval architecture, existing a relation with the image of the "Gil Eanes" ship.
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The multipurpose Pavilion will be a space directed to cultural and sport events.
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The main accesses will be situated in the North and South extremities. The service entrances will be made in the other elevations.
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It's interior will be ample and permeable, existing the possibility of viewing the sea from the entrance floor.
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It is pretended that it's transparency will be able to make it as lighter as possible in relation to the other buildings.