A evolução dos sistemas construtivos na arquitectura Portuense entre a tradição e a modernidade

Abstract

The present paper studies the constructive systems of Oporto s modern architecture from the first four decades of the XXth century, selecting 15 case studies. Notwithstanding the punctual introduction of new materials and techniques one can abserve that this transition period can be carachterized by a great continuity of traditional construction processes not afected by the attempted radical changes in architectural language.