Arroios Market
- Original Authors:
- Luís Benavente
- (1942)
About the Place
The first of Portugal’s modern markets, the concentric spatial organisation of this market is in line with the urban design and design of the other buildings around it. Innovation involved itself primarily with functional, infrastructural, building methods and spatial issues, some of which had been forgotten in the changes in food consumption. The most important issue was the exploration of the possibilities of using reinforced concrete in large-scale structures, such as the standard porticos of variable height that allow for more ample, luminous and fluid spaces, and larger sized window spans. The original design underwent some alterations, such as the closure of the slaughterhouse on the underground level and changes to the central courtyard. Today, the market is one of the most dynamic hubs in one of Lisbon’s most cosmopolitan neighbourhoods.
Location & How to get there
Address
Rua Ângela Pinto, 40D
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Public Transportation
Bus: 708, 717, 720, 735
Subway: Alameda
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