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Portuguese Architecture Designs
Key Property Developments + Buildings in Portugal, Europe
post updated 11 October 2021
Architecture Designs in Portugal
We select interesting, design-led examples of Portuguese Architecture Designs.
We cover completed buildings, new building designs, architectural exhibitions and architecture competitions across Portugal. The focus is on contemporary Portuguese buildings but information on traditional buildings in Portugal is also welcome.
We have 5 pages of Portuguese Architecture selections.
Portuguese Architecture : main page with news + key buildings
Portuguese Architecture Designs : A-C (this page)
Portuguese Architecture Developments : D-G
Portuguese Building Developments : H-I
Portuguese Building Designs : J-O
Portuguese Buildings : P-Z
Portuguese Building – Latest Design Additions
New Portuguese Architecture – latest additions to this page, arranged chronologically:
Arroios Apartment, Lisbon, southern Portugal
Design: Tiago Filipe Santos
photo : invisiblegentleman
Arroios Apartment – 9 Oct 2012
The apartment is part of a typical Lisbon old building. It’s long proportion produces a set of spaces on which the presence of natural light is the main challenge. The apartment is refurbished having the courtyard/garden as a central area that is totally open to the living room and adjacent spaces. The courtyard is the main source of natural light for the apartment.
Ajuda Housing, Lisbon, southern Portugal
Design: atelierBASE
photo : invisiblegentleman
New Housing in Portugal – 14 Jun 2012
“This project is very special to us. First, because the client is special – enjoys architecture, understands our proposals and modifications, and above all, is enthusiastic with the project as much as we are!”
Casa Mexilhoeira-Grande, The Algarve, southwest Portugal
Design: Marco Arraiolos
photo : Joao Morgado
Casa Mexilhoeira-Grande – 11 Jun 2012
This new house faces south with views over the estuary of Alvor. The building has bedrooms, bathroom and laundry at ground level. On this foundation rests a top floor of living spaces, with a sloping roof, and a terrace that develops along the whole facade.
Portuguese Architectural Designs
Key New Architecture Developments in Portugal, alphabetical:
Agueda Arts Center
Design: AND-RÉ architecture
image from architects
Agueda Arts Center
The design of the CAA is considered as an accurate answer to the challenge of creating a solution to a specific context. This context, shaped by a global context, derives from the contemporary era in which we live, characterized by a latent and fair need for cultural affirmation.
Altis Belém Hotel, Lisbon
Design: Risco
image from architect
Altis Belém Hotel
The Altis Belém Hotel is situated in Belém, on the waterfront to the east of the Bom Sucesso Dock and opposite the Belém Cultural Centre. It is a 5-star hotel with 50 rooms and a number of facilities intended to support water sports.
Arade Congress Centre, Parchal, Algarve
Design: Miguel Arruda Arquitectos
photograph : Luis Pavão and Nuno Campos
Arade Congress Centre
The Arade pavilion, with some metrical differences, sought to retain the memory of the previous building (Marques Neves canning factory), as well as the old brick chimney stack which constitutes its unique local icon.
Arriva Headquarters, north west Portugal
RVDM, Arquitectos
photo : Fernando Guerra (FG+SG)
Arriva Headquarters
Bar La Bohème entre amis, Oporto
AVA – Atelier Veloso Arquitectos
photo : Jose Campos
Bar La Bohème entre amis
Calçada do Lavra Building, Lisbon
Jorge Mealha
photo : João Morgado
Calçada do Lavra Building
Casa da Música, Oporto
Rem Koolhaas Architects, OMA
photo : Phillipe Ruault
Casa da Musica
Casa Dos Cubos, Tomar
E M B A I X A D A
photo : DMF
Casa Dos Cubos
Casa M.B., Óbidos, Leiria
Brito.Rodriguez Arquitectura
photograph : Brito.Rodriguez Arquitectura
Óbidos house
Casa Oliveira de Frades, north Portugal
RVDM, Arquitectos
photo : Fernando Guerra (FG+SG)
Casa Oliveira de Frades
Casa Turismo Ponte de Lima
João Álvaro Rocha
photo : Luís Ferreira Alves
Casa Turismo Ponte de Lima
Castelo de Castelo Novo, Fundão
Luís Miguel Correia & Nelson Mota
photo : FG+SG – Fotografia de Arquitectura
Castelo de Castelo Novo
The Champalimaud Foundation
Charles Correa Associates with RMJM
image from architects
Lisbon Research Center
Church of Marco de Canaveses
Alvaro Siza Vieira
photo from Alvaro Siza
Church of Marco de Canaveses
Cork House, Esposende
Arquitectos Anónimos
photo © Ivo Canelas
Cork House Portugal
More Portuguese Architecture online soon
Major Portuguese Architecture – No Images
Alcântara-Marx redevelopment, Lisbon
2006
Design: Jean Nouvel Architects
Alvaro Siza Office, Oporto
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Design: Alvaro Siza Architects
Ar de Rio Esplanade Pavilion, Vila Nova de Gaia
2008
Design: menos e mais/vieira de campos+cristina guedes
Aveiro University Library, Aveiro
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Alvaro Siza Architects
Badajoz project, Portugal
2007
Selgascano
Architecture competition win 1999
Barreiro College of Technology, Barreiro
2007
ARX Portugal
Blood Bank centre
2004
ARX Portugal
Bridge, Coimbra, Portugal
2007
Cecil Balmond / AGU (Arup – Advanced Geometry Unit)
Capelinhos, Volcano Interpretation Center, Horta, Fayal Island, Azores
2008
Nuno Ribeiro Lopes, Arquitectos Lda
Chiado Fire Site Development, Chiado, Lisbon
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Alvaro Siza Architects
Corno de Bico’s Nature Interpretation Centre, Paredes de Coura
2007
Atelier da Bouça, Filipa Guerreiro e Tiago Correia, arquitectos
More Portuguese Architecture online soon
Location: Portugal, Western Europe
Architecture in Portugal
Oporto Architecture Competition
Arquitetura portuguesa : Lisboa
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