Project
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41.14° N, 8.61° W
River Pavilion
A board-marked concrete room cantilevered over the Douro: a shelter, a stage and a place to sit with the water.
Location
Porto, Portugal
Year
2022
Typology
Civic
Area
180 m²
Status
Completed
Client
Câmara Municipal do Porto
Brief
The city wanted a small public structure on the riverbank that could host concerts in summer and shelter fishermen in winter.
Section
A single concrete box reaches six metres over the water. A long bench runs along its open side, and a stair drops directly to the river at low tide.
Material
In-situ concrete cast against pine boards, left untreated. Granite steps reclaimed from the old quay.
Credits
Architecture: Zuxen · Structure: GOP · Photography: Studio archive
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