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

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&#x...

O futuro de uma herança. Reinventando uma habitação rural

Rural architecture presents itself as an example of occupation in the territory and ofthe ways of inhabiting of a community, determining an era in the history of Portuguesearchitecture and its evolution. Based on the understanding of popular architecture, abrief analysis of the origin&#...

O que faz da casa uma casa: a adaptação do espaço da casa às formas de habitar contemporâneas

the ages, the composition and construction of buildings was based on theprevailing style, which defined the dimensions and organization of spaces, the materials and thetype of decorations. From the 20th century on, those rules started to be questioned and rejected bythe architects that&...

Um novo espaço público da cidade de Albergaria-a-Velha

In a city the quantity and quality of its public spaces determine to a great extent the besturban quality of it. Still in relation to these spaces, it is important to provide the favorableconditions for a well-being relationship in the interaction between the variousarchitectural&#...