Cedar Primary School (Gaia, 1958-60)

Category: Civil Architecture > School

District: Porto > Vila Nova de Gaia > Mafamude > Cedro

Location

Cedro Primary School is located in Mafamude, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, in the district of Porto. The address is Rua Rui de Pina.

Architecture

Designed by architect Fernando Távora, the school was built between 1958 and 1960. It represents one of the first works of modern architecture in Portugal, reflecting influences from modernism and traditional architecture.

Design

The school is organized around a central multipurpose room, with classrooms distributed in two nuclei. The project was designed to integrate harmoniously with the neighborhood, respecting the local landscape.

Importance

Cedro Primary School is considered a monument of public interest, standing out for its aesthetic and cultural value, in addition to Fernando Távora's contribution to Portuguese architecture.

Legacy

The work is an example of Távora's search for an architecture that respects the social and cultural context, being part of his legacy and the evolution of contemporary architecture in Portugal.

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