PORTUGAL MODERN

1994

J8JR+V8 Aveiro

José Maria Lopo Prata's Department of Education, University of Aveiro interior showcasing modern furniture with leather chairs, armrests, and a daybed in a spacious waiting room with sleek flooring. Photo by Ben
José Maria Lopo Prata's Department of Education, University of Aveiro interior showcasing modern furniture with leather chairs, armrests, and a daybed in a spacious waiting room with sleek flooring. José Maria Lopo Prata's Department of Education, University of Aveiro, showcasing a modern interior with wooden flooring, a glass handrail, and houseplants enhancing the design. José Maria Lopo Prata's Department of Education, University of Aveiro, showcasing Brutalist architecture with concrete and composite materials, featuring urban design elements on the university campus. José Maria Lopo Prata's Department of Education at the University of Aveiro showcasing Brutalist architecture with concrete structures, composite materials, and urban design elements. José Maria Lopo Prata and Firmino Trabula's Department of Education and Department of Environment and Planning at the University of Aveiro showcasing modern urban design with a spacious public space, shaded walkways, and a well-maintained lawn on the campus. José Maria Lopo Prata's Department of Education at the University of Aveiro showcasing an interior with a wooden ceiling, hardwood flooring, and expansive glass elements.
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Architects: Rebello de Andrade & Espírito Santo
Extension by: José Maria Lopo Prata

Initially conceived in the early phase of the plan’s implementation, the Department of Education is another strong example of the urban-rural dialogue proposed by the architects. Its long, horizontal forms mirror the lagoon’s flow, reinforcing the idea of buildings as territorial bands rather than isolated blocks.

The later extension by Lopo Prata demonstrates the plan’s evolutionary potential. It accommodates growth without undermining the spatial harmony or circulation logic, showing how the systemic logic of flexible, scalable development allowed for architectural individuality without breaking the structural coherence of the campus.

Publications on Department of Education, University of Aveiro by José Maria Lopo Prata

Universidade de Aveiro. 30 anos de arquitectura, University of Aveiro Thirty Years of Architecture, ISBN: 9789728650056 Book