A Cidade como Playground: Repensando os Espaços Urbanos como Arquitetura Efémera

Public space is the stage of urban life, where social bonds are established, culture is expressed, and different forms of collective appropriation of space manifest themselves. Through small interventions, it is possible to maximize the appropriation of these spaces and activate underutilized areas. Through playful ephemeral solutions, the aim is to generate new urban dynamics that accompany the growth and transformations of the city, ensuring continuity in its use. This dissertation, at firs...

The Object is Simple

This thesis documents the development of a first architectural project: the conversion of an agricultural building into an office for a family-run business owned by the author's parents. The project is a renovation, and the pre-existing structure, a reinforced concrete frame with brick infill walls, no insulation, and a leaking roof, constitutes both the starting condition and the central subject of reflection. The work proceeds through a series of proposals presented to the clients, supporte...

"Arquiteturas Fílmicas". A arquitetura como personagem em Mal Viver e Viver Mal

This dissertation explores the relationship between architecture and cinema through the notion of architecture as a character in the films Bad Living and Living Bad, by João Canijo, shot at the Hotel Parque do Rio in Ofir. This work proposes a reading of the building beyond its condition as a mere background, understanding it as an active presence that functions as a character in the construction of the cinematic narratives. The research examines how architecture contributes to the development...

Navegando Entre Eixos: Desafios e oportunidades da Via B na estruturação urbana da Póvoa do Varzim

This dissertation falls within the scope of the study of urban transformations in the city of Póvoa de Varzim and the relationship between territorial growth, mobility, and contemporary urban structure. Based on the analysis of the city's historical evolution and the consolidation of its main structuring axes, the study seeks to understand how Via B, a recently implemented infrastructure located between the EN13 and the A28, contributed to processes of urban expansion, territorial fragmentati...