Anadia: desenvolvimento urbano e vitivinicultura

This dissertation examines the relationship between urban development and the wine-growing sector in the town of Anadia. Located in the Bairrada region, Anadia is deeply rooted in the wine-growing landscape and, consequently, in the values and traditions associated with Bairrada's wine-growing industry. Although sometimes in an unconscious, organic manner and influenced by various factors and circumstances, wine-making inevitably emerges as a defining element in the towns development. As a st...

Arquitetura que acolhe: o pavilhão da Liga Portuguesa contra o cancro, IPO de Lisboa

This dissertation starts from the premise that architecture plays a fundamental role in creating therapeutic environments in oncology settings. Within this framework, the Pavilion of the Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro was identified as a case study in which to test the requalification of space, enhancing spatial quality through architectural design. The intervention aims to conceive a qualified therapeutic environment that promotes physical comfort, reinforces users' dignity, and accommodate...

Tectónicas do vivo: a integração da biologia em arquitetura

The contemporary debate on the integration of biology into architecture tends to be understood through formal metaphors or through the application of botany to façade elements. This dissertation proposes a complementary approach, based on a perspective of a tectonics of the living, understood in terms of material, construction, technique, and the relationship between bodies, systems, and living processes. Drawing on an analogy with bioart, in which bioartists replaced canvases and brushes wit...

Ecos do Japão: Da Tradição à Vanguarda

This dissertation studies the trajectory of Japanese architecture throughout history, examining its origins, development, current practices, and global impact. The work is divided into two main parts. The first focuses on the geographical, prehistoric, and historical contextualization of the Japanese nation, distilling the events, ideas, and works that marked each era. In the second part, the established context frames the singular sociopolitical circumstances of Japan in the mid-19th century...