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Art Nouveau Museum & Casa de Chá in Aveiro

Greg Boegner — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:15:31 +0000

The Museum of Art Nouveau (Museu Arte Nova) in Aveiro is the coolest new stop on the Portugal cultural scene. The museum resides in the Casa Major Pessoa, one of the most architecturally admired buildings in the city. Building design is attributed to architects Silvia Rocha and Ernest Korrodi.

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Mima House – Modern, Modular & Moderately Priced

PC Staff — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:53:15 +0000

You know those times when you wish your bedroom was a little larger, or that your living room had more light? Wish you could get a new apartment because you’re tired of living in the same little box? Want a home that you can afford….and offer the flexibility to change the floor plan as often as you change your shoes? Well, your dreams are answered. Portuguese Mima Architects has designed a modular, customizable home that costs as much as a […]

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Hotel Palacete Chafariz d’el Rei – A Grand Palace That’s Hip & Cool

Greg Boegner — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:46:52 +0000

Palacete Chafariz d’el Rei rests on a hillside in the old Alfama District. It is a restored grand palacete offering one of the most romantic and unique experiences in the city. With only a few expansive suites, in a building of opulent salons and manicured gardens, you will feel as though you have the luxurious mansion to yourself. The palacete was built in 1909 by João Antonio Santos, who had amassed great wealth in Brazil. The unique architecture is neo-Moorish, […]

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Serralves Museum & Gardens – Contemporary Art in Porto

Greg Boegner — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:49:58 +0000

Porto is home to a world-class museum of contemporary art. Opened in 1999, the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art displays cutting-edge international art in a striking minimalist building by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Alvaro Siza Vieira.

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Livraria Lello – A Bookstore Beyond Beautiful in Porto

Greg Boegner — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:25:02 +0000

Just a five-minute walk from Porto’s city center is one of the most magnificent book shops one can imagine. In fact, it is constantly listed in the top bookstores in the world. In 2010, Lonely Planet named Livraria Lello the “Third Best Bookstore in the World!” The building first opened in 1906 and is designed by architect Xavier Esteves. The façade is a beautiful example of neo-gothic design, with just a hint of art nouveau. Step inside, and you have […]

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Vodafone Building in Porto – Life in Motion

Greg Boegner — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:22:41 +0000

Opening in January 2010, the Portugal headquarters for phone giant Vodafone is a sight of modernity, movement, angles and abstraction. The extraordinary structure was designed by architects José António Barbosa and Pedro Guimarães of Barbosa Guimarães Arquitectos. Situated on busy Avenida da Boavista, the building both blends in with other buildings on the curve of the road, but also makes its own bold statement of uniqueness in this town of traditional architecture. “The building is a shell of concrete irregular […]

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