Museu do Oriente (Museum of the Orient)
- Original Authors:
- João Simões Antunes
- (1942)
- Interventions:
- Carrilho da Graça Arquitectos
- (2008)
About the Place
Originally known as the Pedro Álvares Cabral Building, this port facility was intended for storing cod. A striking example of Estado Novo iconography, it has a longitudinal, symmetrical layout centred on a tall central section flanked by two lower side sections. Its scale is emphasised by its volumetric simplicity. The simplicity of the façade is interrupted by two bas-reliefs by the sculptor Barata Feyo. Converting the building into a museum (housing a valuable collection of artworks centred on the theme of the Orient) sought to reconcile its identity with its new use. The project focused on redefining vertical access routes for visitors and staff, redesigning the layout of exhibition spaces and creating new sources of natural light.
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Avenida Brasília, Doca de Alcântara Norte
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