Rocha do Conde de Óbidos Maritime Terminal or Rocha do Conde de Óbidos Maritime Station

Category: Civil Architecture > Maritime Station

District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Lisboa > Rocha do Conde de Óbidos

Location

Located on Cais da Rocha, in Alcântara, Lisbon, next to the Tagus River estuary.

Architecture

Designed by the architect Pardal Monteiro in 1934, with construction taking place between 1945 and 1948. The building is made of reinforced concrete and stands out for its modern structure.

Design

The building has two floors, with the first floor dedicated to passengers and the ground floor to dock services. It includes a main lobby and a large nave. A terrace-balcony extends beyond the building in the eastern direction.

Decoration

The decorative murals on the walls of the lobby were created by the artist Almada Negreiros, following a modernist aesthetic.

Recognition

It was classified as a Monument of Public Interest by Ordinance No. 740-FC/2012.

Characteristics

It features facades with large glass windows, offering a modern and luminous view of the building.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gare_Marítima_da_Rocha_do_Conde_de_Óbidos

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt