Forum Oeiras in Oeiras, Portugal by CVDB Arquitectos

Architecture and technology have always evolved in an interactive way. The project for the Oeiras Forum consists in a dark ash exposed concrete plinth with glazed surfaces where the cultural public areas are located and a suspended space-frame metal structure building, in glass with metal fins providing sun control, where the municipality community services areas are located. The project has a central atrium that connects all the different spaces. The internal spaces are organized to provide for and climate comfort for its users.

Forum Oeiras

• Architects: CVDB Arquitectos
• Project: Forum Oeiras
• Location: Oeiras, Portugal
• Project data: International public competition, 2007
• Client: Câmara Municipal de Oeiras (Oeiras Municipality)
• Total Built area: 41 000 sq m (441 320 sq ft)

Forum Oeiras

• Construction cost including stage equipment: € 33 500 000 euros ($ 49 819 061 USD)
• Design team: Cristina Veríssimo, Diogo Burnay, Tiago Santos, João Falcão, Joana Barrelas, Luís Cruz, Hugo Nascimento
• Foundation, structural and services engineers: AFA Consult
• Industrial and furniture design : Arq.º João Paulo Martins
• Landscape design: F&C Arquitectura Paisagística – Arq.ª Pais. Filipa Cardoso de Menezes
• Technical consultant: Cristiana Afonso
• Sustainability consultant: Arq.ª Helena Massa

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Tags: Oeiras, Portugal

Category: Cultural Center

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