V Congresso Internacional - Casa Nobre um Património para o Futuro, Nov 1, 2020
UIDB/00417/2020 UIDP/00417/2020O chamado Palácio dos Duques de Aveiro em Azeitão é, de entre as d... more UIDB/00417/2020 UIDP/00417/2020O chamado Palácio dos Duques de Aveiro em Azeitão é, de entre as diversas habitações palacianas que a casa ducal possuía entre Setúbal e Lisboa, o único cuja aparência e volumetria remanescentes, apesar da degradação visível, ainda remetem para a grandeza e monumentalidade de outrora. Ainda se ergue, imponente, no rossio de Vila Nogueira, com as suas três grandes alas que conformam um largo U aberto a norte e delimitam o terreiro de acesso ao portal nobre. A disposição da tripla fachada interna segundo uma geometria e uma simetria rigorosas esconde a diversidade da extensão e organização dos três corpos principais. Provavelmente resultante de sucessivas ampliações das casas de campo que o primeiro duque de Aveiro, D. João, possuía junto ao convento dominicano que já o seu pai, D. Jorge, duque de Coimbra, costumava usar como local de retiro, só terá atingido as dimensões e a expressão que hoje tem durante a primeira metade do século XVII. Na segunda década de Seiscentos, pelo menos, já teria desenvolvimento suficiente para ser considerada por Frei Nicolau de Oliveira uma das mais notáveis quintas dos arredores de Lisboa. Foi morada privilegiada e local de nascimento de vários representantes da Casa de Aveiro (que incluía os títulos de marquês e duque de Torres Novas) até à sua extinção em 1759. Foi palco de inúmeros acontecimentos e celebrações e recebeu diversos monarcas, como Filipe II (rei 1598-1621) e, por mais que uma vez, D. João V (rei 1706-1750). Depois de 1759 acolheu, entre outras funções, a de cárcere provisório de padres da Companhia de Jesus e, mais tarde, foi onde se instalou a primeira fábrica de chitas que existiu em Portugal. É ainda hoje propriedade particular. O palácio, muito referido pela historiografia da arte portuguesa, foi objecto da atenção de Manuel Maria Portela em Notícia dos monumentos nacionais e edifícios e lugares notáveis do concelho de Setúbal (1882) e de Joaquim Rasteiro na entrada do Guia de Portugal (1924). Carlos Azevedo, por sua vez, numa abordagem mais centrada no tipo de edifício, refere o palácio na obra Solares Portugueses (1969), palácio que volta a ser mencionado por Helder Carita em Oriente e Ocidente nos Interiores em Portugal (1983) e em A Casa Senhorial em Portugal: modelos, tipologias, programas interiores e equipamento (2015) e, ainda no século passado, por Margarida Calado em Azeitão (1993). Já no presente século foi também objecto de exercício arquitectónico de duas teses de mestrado no âmbito da reabilitação patrimonial, da autoria de Sofia Alexandra Pereira Esteves (2013) e de Ana Margarida Ribeiro Fernandes (2013), entre outros autores de nomeada que a ele se reportaram, e foi também alvo das asserções de Amílcar de Gil e Pires em torno da vilegiatura e das quintas de recreio de cariz renascentista (2013 e 2016). Apesar da extensa bibliografia que lhe faz referência, o conjunto edificado e a antiga quinta dos Duques de Aveiro em Azeitão continuam a carecer não só de um estudo monográfico de fundo como de estudos parcelares: a) que esclareçam a sua intrincada e praticamente desconhecida cronologia; b) que se dediquem à história da envolvente paisagística do núcleo construído (jardins, pomares, horta, mata, etc.); c) que investiguem não só as especificidades da sua organização espacial, como ponham em perspectiva a decoração que sabemos ter sido escolhida para os seus espaços, a saber, os azulejos, os estuques, a pintura decorativa e a obra de marcenaria. O estudo que se apresenta pretende, justamente, desenvolver novo conhecimento no âmbito da alínea c).publishersversionpublishe
Obra sob a direcao de: Jose Eduardo Franco e Carlos Fiolhais, e coordenada por: Cristina Trindade... more Obra sob a direcao de: Jose Eduardo Franco e Carlos Fiolhais, e coordenada por: Cristina Trindade, Filipe Alves Moreira, Joao Luis Cardoso, Luisa Paolinelli, Pedro Sameiro e Rui Carita
Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, 2017
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the role of contemporary architecture in heritage... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the role of contemporary architecture in heritage protection, reinterpretation and reuse, an issue that has become increasingly relevant due to the recognition of architectural heritage as a key factor for cultural and economic development. Design/methodology/approach In Portugal, as elsewhere in Europe, cultural heritage management has often been associated with the creation of new museum spaces, namely, within national monuments and archaeological sites. Drawing on restoration theories and international charters, this paper analyses and compares two parallel interventions recently built inside São Jorge Castle, in Lisbon: the Museum Centre (Victor Mestre and Sofia Aleixo, 2007-2008) and the Archaeological Site (João Luís Carrilho da Graça, 2008-2010). This approach offers insight on the complexity of addressing and reconfiguring the profusion of past transformations within a single monument. Findings These two complementary museum sp...
In the twenty–five years after World War II, Angola and Mozambique were fertile territories for t... more In the twenty–five years after World War II, Angola and Mozambique were fertile territories for the inception of new urban and architectural projects, in keeping with the principles of the Modern Movement. In the earliest works designed by the architects who moved there in the late 1940s, one can already witness a serious concern with the adjustment to the particularities of the hot and humid climate of the tropics. The Modern architectural idiom was particularly well suited to the local climate building requirements such as solar control and provision of adequate ventilation. Moreover, these architectural solutions were underpinned by sustainable procedures that ought to be re–established in the restoration of Modern buildings of the type presented here.
International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2017
The masonry buildings constructed between the 19th and 20th centuries in Lisbon are commonly reco... more The masonry buildings constructed between the 19th and 20th centuries in Lisbon are commonly recognized for their eclectic style and structural vulnerability. This article presents the main characteristics of these buildings in the aim of preserving their cultural value. The socioeconomic conditions on what they were constructed are identified. This includes the possible reasons for the negative impression attributed to the buildings, which end up to be known as "gaioleiro" (meaning bird cage). The architectural features are described in terms of urban plan and aesthetics, configuration of the buildings and layout of the flats. The structural system and materials are characterized. In addition, an estimation of the mechanical properties of the materials is presented based on the Bayesian approach. The main weaknesses and alterations implemented are also identified, putting in evidence the possible consequences for the structure and seismic performance.
Actas Del Sexto Congreso Nacional De Historia De La Construccion Valencia 21 24 De Octubre De 2009 Vol 2 2009 Isbn 978 84 9728 316 8 Pags 1447 1456, 2009
Terra Em Seminario 2010 6o Seminario Arquitectura De Terra Em Portugal 9o Seminario Ibero Americano De Arquitectura E Construcao Com Terra 2010 Isbn 9789728479671 Pags 265 269, 2010
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Structural Analisys of Historical Constructions, SAHC2012
The present paper aims to describe the latest results obtained by the authors in the study of woo... more The present paper aims to describe the latest results obtained by the authors in the study of wood roofing structures and ceilings in Portugal. The paper describes the types of wood roofing structures, built between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries, which allowed to conclude that Portuguese and Spanish carpentry at that period were very similar, suggesting the existence of an Iberian roofing carpentry, and not two distinct types, as they are commonly known. In the enumeration of the different roof types, the description of the construction techniques and details is based on a data base designed to compile typologies and construction characteristics of the roofing structures. The database, assembled using GIS software, allowed to analyse the geographical dispersion of the various types of roofs and showed that during that epoch the religious buildings were covered predominantly by rafter structures of various types It was also found the existence of several churches with diaphragm arches covered by wooden roofs, spread from north to south of the territory, not only in border zones near Spain, but also inland, which demonstrates the dispersion of this construction typology to the western zones of the Mediterranean area. In addition to the typological survey, the article describes in detail the foundation of the roofing framework and the technical terminology used at that period. This description is based on an unpublished Portuguese manuscript dated from 1525, which allowed to compare the constructive techniques effectively used in Portugal with descriptions of seventeenth-century Spanish treatises.
Anais I Congresso Internacional de História da Construção Luso-Brasileira
The present paper aims to describe the latest results obtained by the authors of the ongoing rese... more The present paper aims to describe the latest results obtained by the authors of the ongoing research, which aims to study wood roof and ceilings structures, built in Portugal, which could be considered as typically Iberian and not the ones introduced at the end of the sixteenth century, especially by the influence of the treatises written by Palladio and Serlio. In this research, it was found that the roofs made of rafters, with or without collar-beam, lying on wall-plates, known in Portugal as asnaria roofs, were the most common. It was found that this was the normal way of building roofs, at least from the beginning of the fifteenth century until the end of the eighteenth century. This conclusion arrived by the study of roof structures in situ and also by documental analysis. In this paper, we present the results and conclusions of this research, and their typologies. The aim is to demonstrate that rafter roofs were already used with the structure designed to be in sight, during the medieval period as it happened on almost all Europe, then they were used to support the laço of Islamic influence, and finally managed to be adapted to the classic aesthetic, with paneled ceilings. It is shown, therefore, that this construction system was the most commonly technique used by Portuguese carpenters and not an "exotic” import of the Manueline period (1495-1521). The continuity in this construction method, also allows to conclude that the name" mudéjares roofs” is not correct to designate the asnaria structures designed to be in sight, since such designation is not suitable for structures incorporating such a variety of artistic styles and constructed over such a long period of time.
V Congresso Internacional - Casa Nobre um Património para o Futuro, Nov 1, 2020
UIDB/00417/2020 UIDP/00417/2020O chamado Palácio dos Duques de Aveiro em Azeitão é, de entre as d... more UIDB/00417/2020 UIDP/00417/2020O chamado Palácio dos Duques de Aveiro em Azeitão é, de entre as diversas habitações palacianas que a casa ducal possuía entre Setúbal e Lisboa, o único cuja aparência e volumetria remanescentes, apesar da degradação visível, ainda remetem para a grandeza e monumentalidade de outrora. Ainda se ergue, imponente, no rossio de Vila Nogueira, com as suas três grandes alas que conformam um largo U aberto a norte e delimitam o terreiro de acesso ao portal nobre. A disposição da tripla fachada interna segundo uma geometria e uma simetria rigorosas esconde a diversidade da extensão e organização dos três corpos principais. Provavelmente resultante de sucessivas ampliações das casas de campo que o primeiro duque de Aveiro, D. João, possuía junto ao convento dominicano que já o seu pai, D. Jorge, duque de Coimbra, costumava usar como local de retiro, só terá atingido as dimensões e a expressão que hoje tem durante a primeira metade do século XVII. Na segunda década de Seiscentos, pelo menos, já teria desenvolvimento suficiente para ser considerada por Frei Nicolau de Oliveira uma das mais notáveis quintas dos arredores de Lisboa. Foi morada privilegiada e local de nascimento de vários representantes da Casa de Aveiro (que incluía os títulos de marquês e duque de Torres Novas) até à sua extinção em 1759. Foi palco de inúmeros acontecimentos e celebrações e recebeu diversos monarcas, como Filipe II (rei 1598-1621) e, por mais que uma vez, D. João V (rei 1706-1750). Depois de 1759 acolheu, entre outras funções, a de cárcere provisório de padres da Companhia de Jesus e, mais tarde, foi onde se instalou a primeira fábrica de chitas que existiu em Portugal. É ainda hoje propriedade particular. O palácio, muito referido pela historiografia da arte portuguesa, foi objecto da atenção de Manuel Maria Portela em Notícia dos monumentos nacionais e edifícios e lugares notáveis do concelho de Setúbal (1882) e de Joaquim Rasteiro na entrada do Guia de Portugal (1924). Carlos Azevedo, por sua vez, numa abordagem mais centrada no tipo de edifício, refere o palácio na obra Solares Portugueses (1969), palácio que volta a ser mencionado por Helder Carita em Oriente e Ocidente nos Interiores em Portugal (1983) e em A Casa Senhorial em Portugal: modelos, tipologias, programas interiores e equipamento (2015) e, ainda no século passado, por Margarida Calado em Azeitão (1993). Já no presente século foi também objecto de exercício arquitectónico de duas teses de mestrado no âmbito da reabilitação patrimonial, da autoria de Sofia Alexandra Pereira Esteves (2013) e de Ana Margarida Ribeiro Fernandes (2013), entre outros autores de nomeada que a ele se reportaram, e foi também alvo das asserções de Amílcar de Gil e Pires em torno da vilegiatura e das quintas de recreio de cariz renascentista (2013 e 2016). Apesar da extensa bibliografia que lhe faz referência, o conjunto edificado e a antiga quinta dos Duques de Aveiro em Azeitão continuam a carecer não só de um estudo monográfico de fundo como de estudos parcelares: a) que esclareçam a sua intrincada e praticamente desconhecida cronologia; b) que se dediquem à história da envolvente paisagística do núcleo construído (jardins, pomares, horta, mata, etc.); c) que investiguem não só as especificidades da sua organização espacial, como ponham em perspectiva a decoração que sabemos ter sido escolhida para os seus espaços, a saber, os azulejos, os estuques, a pintura decorativa e a obra de marcenaria. O estudo que se apresenta pretende, justamente, desenvolver novo conhecimento no âmbito da alínea c).publishersversionpublishe
Obra sob a direcao de: Jose Eduardo Franco e Carlos Fiolhais, e coordenada por: Cristina Trindade... more Obra sob a direcao de: Jose Eduardo Franco e Carlos Fiolhais, e coordenada por: Cristina Trindade, Filipe Alves Moreira, Joao Luis Cardoso, Luisa Paolinelli, Pedro Sameiro e Rui Carita
Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, 2017
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the role of contemporary architecture in heritage... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the role of contemporary architecture in heritage protection, reinterpretation and reuse, an issue that has become increasingly relevant due to the recognition of architectural heritage as a key factor for cultural and economic development. Design/methodology/approach In Portugal, as elsewhere in Europe, cultural heritage management has often been associated with the creation of new museum spaces, namely, within national monuments and archaeological sites. Drawing on restoration theories and international charters, this paper analyses and compares two parallel interventions recently built inside São Jorge Castle, in Lisbon: the Museum Centre (Victor Mestre and Sofia Aleixo, 2007-2008) and the Archaeological Site (João Luís Carrilho da Graça, 2008-2010). This approach offers insight on the complexity of addressing and reconfiguring the profusion of past transformations within a single monument. Findings These two complementary museum sp...
In the twenty–five years after World War II, Angola and Mozambique were fertile territories for t... more In the twenty–five years after World War II, Angola and Mozambique were fertile territories for the inception of new urban and architectural projects, in keeping with the principles of the Modern Movement. In the earliest works designed by the architects who moved there in the late 1940s, one can already witness a serious concern with the adjustment to the particularities of the hot and humid climate of the tropics. The Modern architectural idiom was particularly well suited to the local climate building requirements such as solar control and provision of adequate ventilation. Moreover, these architectural solutions were underpinned by sustainable procedures that ought to be re–established in the restoration of Modern buildings of the type presented here.
International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2017
The masonry buildings constructed between the 19th and 20th centuries in Lisbon are commonly reco... more The masonry buildings constructed between the 19th and 20th centuries in Lisbon are commonly recognized for their eclectic style and structural vulnerability. This article presents the main characteristics of these buildings in the aim of preserving their cultural value. The socioeconomic conditions on what they were constructed are identified. This includes the possible reasons for the negative impression attributed to the buildings, which end up to be known as "gaioleiro" (meaning bird cage). The architectural features are described in terms of urban plan and aesthetics, configuration of the buildings and layout of the flats. The structural system and materials are characterized. In addition, an estimation of the mechanical properties of the materials is presented based on the Bayesian approach. The main weaknesses and alterations implemented are also identified, putting in evidence the possible consequences for the structure and seismic performance.
Actas Del Sexto Congreso Nacional De Historia De La Construccion Valencia 21 24 De Octubre De 2009 Vol 2 2009 Isbn 978 84 9728 316 8 Pags 1447 1456, 2009
Terra Em Seminario 2010 6o Seminario Arquitectura De Terra Em Portugal 9o Seminario Ibero Americano De Arquitectura E Construcao Com Terra 2010 Isbn 9789728479671 Pags 265 269, 2010
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Structural Analisys of Historical Constructions, SAHC2012
The present paper aims to describe the latest results obtained by the authors in the study of woo... more The present paper aims to describe the latest results obtained by the authors in the study of wood roofing structures and ceilings in Portugal. The paper describes the types of wood roofing structures, built between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries, which allowed to conclude that Portuguese and Spanish carpentry at that period were very similar, suggesting the existence of an Iberian roofing carpentry, and not two distinct types, as they are commonly known. In the enumeration of the different roof types, the description of the construction techniques and details is based on a data base designed to compile typologies and construction characteristics of the roofing structures. The database, assembled using GIS software, allowed to analyse the geographical dispersion of the various types of roofs and showed that during that epoch the religious buildings were covered predominantly by rafter structures of various types It was also found the existence of several churches with diaphragm arches covered by wooden roofs, spread from north to south of the territory, not only in border zones near Spain, but also inland, which demonstrates the dispersion of this construction typology to the western zones of the Mediterranean area. In addition to the typological survey, the article describes in detail the foundation of the roofing framework and the technical terminology used at that period. This description is based on an unpublished Portuguese manuscript dated from 1525, which allowed to compare the constructive techniques effectively used in Portugal with descriptions of seventeenth-century Spanish treatises.
Anais I Congresso Internacional de História da Construção Luso-Brasileira
The present paper aims to describe the latest results obtained by the authors of the ongoing rese... more The present paper aims to describe the latest results obtained by the authors of the ongoing research, which aims to study wood roof and ceilings structures, built in Portugal, which could be considered as typically Iberian and not the ones introduced at the end of the sixteenth century, especially by the influence of the treatises written by Palladio and Serlio. In this research, it was found that the roofs made of rafters, with or without collar-beam, lying on wall-plates, known in Portugal as asnaria roofs, were the most common. It was found that this was the normal way of building roofs, at least from the beginning of the fifteenth century until the end of the eighteenth century. This conclusion arrived by the study of roof structures in situ and also by documental analysis. In this paper, we present the results and conclusions of this research, and their typologies. The aim is to demonstrate that rafter roofs were already used with the structure designed to be in sight, during the medieval period as it happened on almost all Europe, then they were used to support the laço of Islamic influence, and finally managed to be adapted to the classic aesthetic, with paneled ceilings. It is shown, therefore, that this construction system was the most commonly technique used by Portuguese carpenters and not an "exotic” import of the Manueline period (1495-1521). The continuity in this construction method, also allows to conclude that the name" mudéjares roofs” is not correct to designate the asnaria structures designed to be in sight, since such designation is not suitable for structures incorporating such a variety of artistic styles and constructed over such a long period of time.
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