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Modern Arts House in Portugal

We were asked to design a cultural centre or Modern Arts House in Ovar, Portugal. The programme was focused on a large auditorium near the town library. The respect for the existing adjacent building and the features of the program determined our answer. The form became a sculpture in which holes are dug to make light entries and secondary and primary entrances. A big sculpture is born from this dialogue between the context and the auditorium needs.

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Modern arts house in Ovar, Portugal
Modern arts house in Ovar, Portugal
Backstage access of the auditorium
Backstage access of the auditorium
Foyer of the Modern arts house
Foyer of the Modern arts house
Cafeteria and courtyard
Cafeteria and courtyard
Audience seats of the auditorium
Audience seats of the auditorium
View of the Auditorium from the stage
View of the Auditorium from the stage
Plan of the modern arts house in Ovar
Plan of the modern arts house in Ovar

The public competition program requested a large auditorium next to the city library. Respect for the adjacent existing building and the program’s functionalities condition the response. The form becomes a sculpture in which slots are excavated to provide light, service and main entrances. And from the dialogue with the two surrounding trees the sculptural form is born…

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