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Using Siza as a compass to explore the current state of Portuguese architecture, a+u surveys 13 projects completed over recent years. Architects featured include: Siza, Aires Mateus, Mendes Ribeiro, ARX PORTUGAL Arquitectos, and Távora. All works are accompanied by photographs, plans, elevations and introductory texts.

Álvaro Siza with Carlos Castanheira and Jun Saung Kim: Anyang Álvaro Siza Hall
João Luís Carrilho da Graça: Documentation and Information Centre at the Belém Palace
António Portugal & Manuel Maria Reis: Restaurant in the village of Brufe
J. P. Falcão de Campos and José Ricardo Vaz: Bar in Bom Sucesso's Dock
Manuel Aires Mateus / Francisco Aires Mateus: House in Brejos de Azeitão, Sines Cultural Centre
Miguel Beleza, José Martinez/Atelier Central Arquitectos: House in Azeitão
Carlos & Rui Veloso, Arquitectos: House at Chão das Giestas

Essay: Portugal, News from the Far-West (Nuno Grande)

João Mendes Ribeiro: Conversion of the West Wing of the former Colégio das Artes: Centre for Visual Arts
José Fernando Gonçalves: Chapel at Quebrantões
ARX PORTUGAL Arquitectos: Ílhavo Maritime Museum
Cannatà & Fernandes: Módulos Auto-Suficientes + Aldeia do Mato Nautic Club
José Bernardo Távora: Casa David Ponte
Paulo David: Casa das Mudas, Swimming Pools of the Salinas Maritime Stroll and Restaurant