LISBOA ARCHITECTURE WALKS & TRIPS

23/07/2020

WHERE ARCHITECTURE MEETS LANDSCAPE
Touring in the mountainous region of the Beiras, the interior of Portugal, we were caught up by the beauty of this remarkable construction, adding even more attractiveness to an already stunning landscape.

All over Portugal there is remarkable contemporary architecture, and it is outside the big cities the architects have created some of the most surprising constructions. The pedestrian bridge over the Carpinteira valley by J. L. Carrilho da Graça in Covilhã is a masterpiece.

Covilhã is a medium-sized Portuguese city at the foothills of the Serra da estrela, the highest mountain in continental Portugal, covered by snow during the winter.
The topography is very rugged and the city was recently subjected to a mobility plan that has made the lives of citizens and visitors more easy, inclusive and pleasant. The bridge was designed as part of this major plan and extends along 220 meters linking the (former peripheral) neighborhood of Penedos Altos with the city centre.

Seen from afar, the construction is as elegant as a serpentine, curving at the ends where it grabs the ground. Walking across the bridge deck is a unique experience. Day and night and in both directions, it offers dazzling perspectives on the landscape along the way.

A very carefully proportioned construction that unites strength, utility and beauty. An exceptional project that puts Covilhã at the top of the already long itinerary of Portuguese contemporary architecture.

Ponte Pedonal sobre a Ribeira da Carpinteira, Covilhã / Portugal (2003-09)
Carrilho da graça Arquitectos + AFAConsult

30/06/2020

WAF Lisbon 2020 - World Architecture Festival, 2020 edition will take place in FIL, Lisbon, from 2 to 4 December. Entry deadline 24 of August.

USE CODE: WAF50

10/06/2020

Cheira bem, cheira a Lisboa!
(EN) Portugal Day is celebrated today in Belém. The official celebrations took place in the Jerónimos Monastery and the MAAT museum reopens its doors to the public, with cheerful and smelly basil.
Recovering from the shock of the pandemic, Lisbon comes back to life, different, calmer, but always brightened by the reflection of the sunshine on the river, the sidewalks and the very white architecture.
Cheira bem, cheira a Lisboa! (Smells good, smells like Lisbon!)

(PT) O Dia de Portugal festeja-se hoje em Belém. As celebrações oficiais tiveram lugar no Mosteiro dos Jerónimos e o MAAT reabre as portas ao público, com alegres e cheirosos manjericos.
Recuperando do choque Passados da pandemia, Lisboa volta à vida, diferente, mais calma, mas sempre iluminada pelo reflexo do brilho do sol no rio, nas calçadas e na arquitectura branca.
Cheira bem, cheira a Lisboa!

14/05/2020

(EN) after embarking on this lonelier voyage and a time in stand by...we (re)start our blog posts.
It begins as follows: Why do we like cities? What do we like about cities? Why do cities attract us?
"First of all, it is clear that the CITY is a collective territory, conformed to allow life in common. Many different people sharing, dividing, using a huge structure, built together (...) a project of collective life".
It just so happens, that this kind of public, collective territory, full of unpredictability is threatening (us) in times of pandemic. We are told that everything we like about cities, is what we should fear and avoid. The CITY is in crisis and all the theories and urban reforms seem now obsolete to us.
Continue reading on our bog:
https://www.lisboaarchitecturewalkstrips.com/post/the-city-in-crisis-in-times-of-pandemic

It just so happens, that this kind of public, collective territory, full of unpredictability is threatening (us) in times of pandemic. We are told that everything we like about cities, is what we should fear and avoid. The CITY is in crisis and all the theories and urban reforms seem now obsolete to...

13/03/2020

Since we are all in the same boat, let us now embark on this lonelier voyage, so we can reach a good port and enjoy again the unpredictability and multiplicity of relationships that life in the CITY entail.
Chegaremos a um bom porto :) (EN) to reach a good port, popular Portuguese expression meaning to succeed :)

04/03/2020

and the winner is...Dublin-based architects Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, Grafton Architects, Ireland !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=eHHRUPqGEFU

The co-founders of the Dublin-based firm are the first Irish architects to receive the award. Watch a video from the Hyatt Foundation and Pritzker Architectu...

02/03/2020

Aldo Van Eyck on Display in Lisboa
(EN) Unfortunately, some exhibits that we would like to stay permanently are only temporary... our latest blog / (PT) Infelizmente, algumas exposições que gostaríamos permanentes, são apenas temporárias... ler mais no nosso último blog post: https://www.lisboaarchitecturewalkstrips.com/post/aldo-van-eyck-on-display-in-lisboa

Fragments of Aldo Van Eyck’s Pavilion for the 5th International sculpture exhibition ’66 in Arnhem, The Netherlands. Art on Display, at the C. Gulbenkian Museum

24/02/2020

A não perder / not to be missed
(PT) o projecto para o Banco de Portugal por P. Pardal Monteiro e uma muito breve retrospectiva sobre a sua obra. A não perder, no magnífico Museu do Dinheiro / Banco de Portugal, até 1 de Março 2020!
(EN) the project for the Banco de Portugal by P. Pardal Monteiro and a brief retrospective on his work. At the magnificent Museu do Dinheiro / Banco de Portugal, until 1 March 2020!

29/01/2020

Follow our blog: https://www.lisboaarchitecturewalkstrips.com/post/the-estufa-fria-lisbon-s-greenhouse

Now that Lisbon has kicked off the year as European Green Capital 2020, the Estufa Fria deserves a comprehensive project to unify and dignify the various past i

13/01/2020

EN) Guided visit to the Estufa Fria with the architect J. P. Falcão de Campos, organized by the Garagem Sul, as part of the exhibition Architecture and Agriculture: taking the country’s side.
The intervention by Falcão de Campos (2009-13) restored the shading structure surrounding the green house which was in risk of collapsing - it focused on the construction of a new, taller and more robust metal structure, the restoration and replacement of the wooden slatted panels. The project valued the quality of the space, the interior environment and enhanced the possibility of connecting the greenhouse to the surrounding park via the upper level.
A very informative guided visit!

(PT) Visita à Estufa Fria com o arquitecto J. P. Falcão de Campos, organizada pela Garagem Sul, no âmbito da exposição Arquitectura e Agricultura: do lado do campo.
A intervenção de Falcão de Campos (2019-13) recuperou a super-estrutura de sombreamento que envolve o recinto e que se encontrava em risco de colapso – centrou-se na construção de uma nova estrutura metálica, mais alta e robusta, no restauro e substituição dos painéis de ripado de madeira. O projecto valorizou a qualidade do espaço / ambiente interior e abriu a possibilidade de ligação da estufa ao parque através da cota alta.
Uma visita muito informativa!

02/01/2020

The civic movement has joined 24 architects (including Souto de Moura, Siza Vieira and Carrilho da Graça) signing a manifesto against the ongoing construction of the new bridge over the Gilão River in Tavira. We definitely support the movement. Tavira Sempre!

Tavira's architecture - of multiple influences, is unique. Tavira is the most charming town in the Eastern Algarve.

30/12/2019

2019 in review. 2020 opens-up a new chapter. Feliz Ano Novo! wishing you a Happy New Year!

https://www.lisboaarchitecturewalkstrips.com/post/2019-in-review-2020-opens-up-a-new-chapter

The construction boom that is transforming Lisbon's architecture and the city’s living standards is perhaps the most significant event of the decade. During

14/12/2019

Hotel Cidadela, in Cascais (1966-2019)
The hotel Cidadela is being knocked down. It will give place to another stereotyped lux. condominium. One of the many which are popping-up everywhere.
Developer (new project): Reformosa / architects: RMS Architecture

The hotel Cidadela was designed by the architect Alberto Cruz (1920-90) in 1966. A. Cruz has an extensive portfolio in the tourism sector which includes the project for Hotel Baía (1962) in the bay of Cascais, a survivor....

27/11/2019

Nice!

16/11/2019

Lisbon riverfront regeneration, what kind of city is this development model actually serving?
The “city” which corroborates the “right to the city” as a co-created space for urban life, where citizens are the main protagonists (2), is loosing territory in port cities, such as Lisbon (...) continue reading on or blog: https://www.lisboaarchitecturewalkstrips.com/post/lisbon-riverfront-regeneration-what-kind-of-city-is-this-development-model-actually-serving

09/11/2019

(PT) A celebrar os 100 ANOS da BAUHAUS. Juntámos-nos à visita à Escola Alemã de Lisboa / Deutsche Schule Lissabon, guiada pelo arquitecto Lutz Brückelmann. Projecto de Otto Bartning / J. L. Carrilho da Graça (1961/2010). A visita foi seguida por uma mesa redonda com o tema “Bauhaus hoje”.
(EN) Celebrating the 100 YEARS of BAUHAUS. We have joined the guided visit to the Escola Alemã de Lisboa / Deutsche Schule Lissabon with the architect Lutz Brückelmann. A project by Otto Bartning / J. L. Carrilho da Graça (1961/2010). The visit followed by a discussion about “Bauhaus today”.

28/10/2019

(PT) Juntámos-nos à visita guiada promovida pela LisbonWeek para descobrir o bairro da Ajuda. Interessantíssima, orientada por um excelente guia! (EN) We have joined the guided tour around the neighborhood of Ajuda promoted by the LisbonWeek Very interesting, with an excellent guide!

22/10/2019

Lisboa, sempre surpreendente!

17/10/2019

Last week, Lisboa Architecture Walks & Trips welcomed a group of Master students from CCAE Cork Centre for Architectural Education (Ireland) for a day tour, as part of their fieldwork trip.
Lisboa is the territory that these students will use as a basis to develop their design thesis project over the next 12 months.
We planned a tour, providing a broader look at Lisboa... Read more on our blog: https://www.lisboaarchitecturewalkstrips.com/post/fieldwork-trip-with-students

Last week, Lisboa Architecture Walks & Trips welcomed a group of Master students from CCAE Cork Centre for Architectural Education (Ireland) for a day tour,

15/10/2019

A. Siza Vieira awarded the GRAND PRIX D’ARCHITECTURE DE L’ACADÉMIE DES BEAUX-ARTS
http://www.academiedesbeauxarts.fr/prix/description.php?id=2

04/10/2019

Memorable as always! a key architecture event – Lisbon's architecture as a shared-space, for all, and where we all have a say.
2 weeks ago... OHL19 "Lisbon without a centre", weekend 21&22 September.

48 horas, 50 espaços e mais de 250 voluntários: foi assim a oitava edição do Open House, "Lisboa sem Centro", comissariada por Patrícia Robalo. Obrigado a todos os proprietários, parceiros, especialistas e coordenadores. Até 2020!

02/09/2019

Our last blog post / new walk:))
https://www.lisboaarchitecturewalkstrips.com/post/modernist-architecture-lisbon-landmarks

In the late 1920s, a new generation of architects was fully engaged in breaking with revivalist models, and exploring innovative architectural solutions which a

06/08/2019

Passámos pelo FMM Sines / We passed by the FMM Sines (world musics festival)
Há já 20 anos (1999) que o mundo ruma a Sines em dias de verão :)
Already for 20 years (1999) the world heads to Sines on summer time :)

05/08/2019

All over Portugal there is remarkable architecture and it is outside the main cities - Lisbon and Porto, that the Portuguese architects have created the most surprising constructions.
LISBOA ARCHITECTURE WALKS & TRIPS organizes architecture trips in Portugal, discovering very charming mid-size cities and towns, and visiting remarkable works by various leading Portuguese architects. FIND MORE on our website: https://www.lisboaarchitecturewalkstrips.com/trips

05/08/2019

A não perder!
Gares Marítimas de Alcântara e Rocha Conde de Óbidos, abertas ao público no último fim-de-semana de cada mês – Sábados 10h / 13h e 14h / 18h e Domingos 10h / 13h.