House Gonçalves

Detached house, with commercial space on the ground floor Rua 1o de Maio, Tavira.

This is undoubtedly one of the first and most charismatic buildings of "Modern Architecture" in the city of Tavira. The project is designed by architect Manuel Gomes da Costa (1921-2016) and was built in 1957.

In it one can see some of the elements that define this style and also the particular design of this great architect: the geometrized composition of the facades, divided and subdivided according to the rules of composition of the gold number or golden ratio, where the vertical and horizontal elements interconnect and dialogue, in an entirely classical way; a volume superbly proportioned and of sober elegance, which gives to this building all the characteristics of a "head of series".

In the detailed photos we can glimpse some of the characteristic details of the design work of this great architect; among them the beautiful side panel of tile tablet, very peculiarly and using contrasting colours, between green grey, vermilion and white ivory, now unfortunately hidden by a later painting with white plastic paint ... which is fortunately easily removable!

Photos from the exhibition "Modernismo em Tavira": copyright @ANAFA