Best Architecture Projects: Discover Michelango Inspiration In A Lisbon Atelier ♦ In this building, the studio space of architect Manuel Aires Mateus, bourgeois urban characteristics of the late 18th and 19th centuries are recognized. This project is a restoration, which in addition to the workspace also opens doors to an exhibition space, reaffirming a sharing […]
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Best Architecture Projects: All About Zauia House by Mário Martins Atelier
Best Architecture Projects: All About Zauia House by Mário Martins Atelier ♦ Emerging from a gently rolling hill in the Algarve region of southern Portugal is the casa zauia designed by Portuguese studio Mario martins atelier. The home is a direct translation of the various design restrictions present in this area while posing as a […]
Portugal’s Best Architecture Projects
Portugal’s Best Architecture Projects ♦ Portugal is a country that has everything to offer. The great Portuguese architecture reflects what you can find better in our country. Here are two of the most respected architects in the world. In 1992, Álvaro Siza Vieira won the Pritzker Prize, and in 2011, Eduardo Souto Moura followed his […]
‘Casa GR’ Is a Treasure of Portuguese Modern Architecture
‘Casa GR’ Is a Treasure of Portuguese Modern Architecture ♦ The beautiful GR house is located in Sever do Vouga (Portugal) and has been conceived by the Portuguese architect Paulo Martins, whose desire was to build the villa in a way that faces the impressive views of the area. Here at Secrets from Portugal we love showing […]
Best Portuguese Designers And Architects
Best Portuguese Designers And Architects ♦ Portugal can be a small country in size, but it’s huge in dimension and international recognition in terms of culture and design. We decided to highlight some of the best Portuguese designers and architects that are known for combining tradition, innovation, and passion through remarkable works. Written by André Martins […]
New Port Wine Museum Will Transform Porto
New Port Wine Museum stands out on the riverside front and will change not only the look on the landscape of the heart of Porto but also the experience in relation to the main symbol of the city. The new Port Wine Museum, signed by the Portuguese architect Camilo Rebelo, was inaugurated this month. ♦ […]
Serralves Foundation, The Master Place For Art To Be Discovered
Serralves Foundation is the master place for art to be discovered. Besides its architectonical undeniable beauty, inside this amazing building project by Álvaro Siza Vieira, there’s always a lot to be discovered with the exclusive exhibitions that take the main stage in this art centre. Let Secrets from Portugal guide you in this unique adventure […]
Champalimaud Foundation is the Centre For the Unknown
Champalimaud Foundation is dedicated to the development of advanced biomedical research programs, but architecture is part of its life. In October of 2008, was laid the first stone for the building of the Foundation. Charles Correa, the Portuguese architect responsible for giving life to this science centre, sought that the contemporary architecture of the building allied the aesthetic […]
Ponte de Sor Welcomes The Most Exquisite Elderly Care Centre
Ponte de Sor is a pleasant town, home to a vast county, located in the extensive Alentejo region, right at the junction with the former Ribatejana region, is characterized by the Sor riverbanks – large farming fields that surround the city. Ponte de Sor has several points of interest, such as its Matriz (17th century) […]
Best Portuguese Interior Designers: Interview with Joana Astolfi
Best Portuguese interior designers and architects are known for combining tradition, innovation, and passion through remarkable works. Portugal can be a small country in size, but it’s huge in dimension and international recognition in terms of culture and design. We decided to highlight one of them. Discover the perspective of Joana Astolfi on Portuguese design and […]