House for Joaquim Viegas dos Praceres

It took architect Manuel Gomes da Costa (1921-2016) three years to grant the permit for this House for Joaquim Viegas dos Praceres (1961) at the Rua Dos Mouros 52. The reason for this delay has to do with the requirements set by the Directorate-General for Fine Arts when granting replacements.

The proximity of the plot to a historic city wall led to the intervention of this national government. For example, they demand that the colors only be applied in light shades on the facades, with the exception of the marble, and they prohibit the use of (flat) roof tiles It seems that the General Management was very alert to the behavior of MGdC and the contemporary using of the materials proposed by this "innovator".

Especially with the projects and works of MGdC in Tavira, there were often the necessary discussions with the authorities because of the "modern" proposals of the architect. His proposals sometimes had to be "wrapped" in order to build them. So much so that they are sometimes almost unrecognizable as MGdC's work.