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.
Modern Arts House in Portugal
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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…
