ArchiTourAlgarve - Modernist & More Architecture Walking Tour - Loulé

Loulé Modernist Architecture & More

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ArchiTourAlgarve - Modernist & More Architecture Walking Tour - Loulé

Loulé, Faro 8100-501, Portugal

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When we want to present the "Modernist Architecture" (1950-70) in Loulé in a map, we have to talk about the architect Manuel laginha (1919-1985) who was born there. He was - together with the architects Manuel Gomes da Costa and Antonio Vicente de Castro - one of the pioneers who introduced "Modernism" in the Algarve. They were all trained in Porto by professor Carlos Ramos and brought the post-war “Modern Architecture of the International Movement” to the Algarve.
We can associate Laginha with Loulé, Gomes da Costa with Faro and Vicente de Castro with Portimão.

Manuel Laginha, one of the most active and best-known Algarve architects of his generation, is known for several projects, mostly published in the magazine "Arquitectura". Unfortunately, many of his projects have been destroyed or damaged. But with the help of this map, some projects in Loulé by Manuel Laginha can still be admired.

Laginha created a "school" of modern urban architecture in Loulé, soon followed by designers and engineers, who repeated and reinvented modern themes using reinforced concrete. Sometimes in an interesting and creative way with balconies, pergolas, ceramic grilles and polychrome tile coverings. Perhaps the most important follower is João Campos, a designer with a large number of signature works in provocative modernism.

In addition to "Modernist" projects by Laginha and contemporaries in Loulé, we pay some attention to the Monument of Eng. Duarte Pacheco who - honored in his hometown of Loulé - was Minister of Public Works & Communication and had a great influence by setting up important infrastructural works and the organization of the Portuguese World Exhibition in 1940.

Made by www.architouralgarve.com with some photos of John (Cyclingshepherd)

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What You'll See on the Tour

Casa Abreu e Silva - Rua José Afonso 22 Loulé. Architect Joâo Campos
Rua Lopo E de Sárria 10 Loulé - One of the better "modernist" buildings. Architect unknown. I wouldn't be surprised if the architect is Manuel Gomes da Costa given the similarity to his building at Rua João de Deus 22 in Faro (last Photo... Read more
Av. José da Costa Mealha 127 Loulé - "Modernist" apartment blocks in different styles
Av. José da Costa Mealha 177 Loulé - Modernist apartment block, architect unknown.
The Martins Farrajota House designed in '50s. This building teaches and uses the aesthetics of modernism in housing (architect Alberto Cruz). The garden was designed by the landscape architect Francisco Caldeira Cabral
Modernist house, architect unknown.
Modernist or Brutalist surprise…?
Modernist medical centre with beautiful tiles & open canopy
Largo Ten. Cabeçadas - Cafe/House  - Architect unknown
Design from 1947 by architect Manuel laginha
Design from 1946 by architect Manuel laginha for an apartment block with four houses & shops, with verandas and an elegant pergola, that formed a break with the prevailing typology in that street. Until then, there were only single-fami... Read more
Apartment block with shops designed by architect Manuel Laginha together with his former collaborator João Campos dos Santos (1959)
Café Calcinha, inaugurated under the name Café Central, opened to the public in 1927 and was founded by José Domingos Cavaco, whose nickname was Calcinha (panties). The decoration of the establishment follows the lines of Art Nouveau. In... Read more
Shop Alfaiataria York (now Ourivesaria Laginha e Ramos) Designed (1944) by architect Manuel Laginha while he was still a student. (major changes).  aThe shop belonged to his father.
Reabilitação Atlético Sporting Clube e Adaptação a Associação Cultural / Estudio ODS - Winners of the Honorable Mention in Category D – Rehabilitation and Heritage Algarve Architecture Award 2nd Edition'22 Rehabilitation of the old... Read more
House with shop designed by João Campos dos Santos former collaborator of architect Manuel Laginha. Beautiful tiling and nice designed composition of the facade.
Shop & residence from 1946 by architect Manuel laginha with a shop downstairs and a residence on the top floor. 
The rehabilitation of Solar da Música Nova, designed by architect Victor Mestre, from the VMSA architects studio, won the 2nd edition of the Regional Architecture Award – Algarve 2022, in the “Rehabilitation” category. The main objec... Read more
In 2019, the opening took place after rehabilitation works on the Palácio Gama Lobo, known to most residents of Loulé as “Palácio dos Espanhóis”. An intervention that constitutes “a remarkable work from the point of view of archit... Read more
Former workshop architect unknown
Monument Duarte Pacheco: Cristino da Silva, one of the most famous 'Modernist" architect in Portugal  conceived a schematic monument: a solid column, 5 meters in diameter and 17 meters high, as a symbol of the gigantic work carried out by ... Read more
One of the project created by the “school” of Manual Laginho, a practice of modern urban architecture in Loulé, soon followed by designers and engineers, who repeated and reinvented modern themes using reinforced concrete. Sometimes in... Read more
Another project created by the “school” of Manual Laginho, a practice of modern urban architecture in Loulé, soon followed by designers and engineers, who repeated and reinvented modern themes using reinforced concrete. Sometimes in an... Read more
One more project created by the “school” of Manual Laginho, a practice of modern urban architecture in Loulé, soon followed by designers and engineers, who repeated and reinvented modern themes using reinforced concrete. Sometimes in ... Read more
And one more project created by the “school” of Manual Laginho, a practice of modern urban architecture in Loulé, soon followed by designers and engineers, who repeated and reinvented modern themes using reinforced concrete. Sometimes ... Read more
One of the most important works of the architect Manuel Laginha is the Polyvalent Center for Social Assistance of Loulé, inaugurated in 1958. We see that Manuel Laginha, who designed this building together with the architect Rogério Marti... Read more
Another project created by the “school” of Manual Laginha, a practice of modern urban architecture in Loulé, soon followed by designers and engineers, who repeated and reinvented modern themes using reinforced concrete. Sometimes in a... Read more
Modernist apartment building with surprising details in the canopy. Architect unknown.
Rua David Teixeira 121 Loulé - House for António Laginha Ramos designed by architect Manuel Laginha with his former collaborator João Campos dos Santos (1959).  A hybrid form between two typologies: the single-family home and a stacked ... Read more
single-family home designed by architect Manuel Laginha in 1947 for the Aleixo family, which has been extensively converted into an apartment block. Only the "front door" remained of the old white modernist house that once stood there. ...
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