Casa dos Bicos, Exhibition pavilion in Beira, Mozambique.
The structure spans 3,250 square meters with a 125-meter facade and features ten reinforced concrete slabs forming hyperbolic paraboloid shapes on the roof.
The construction of this architectural project initiated in 1964 by the External Trade Board and reached completion with its official inauguration in 1966.
The building represents architectural elements from Portuguese colonial influence while incorporating local Mozambican design elements in its structural composition.
The interior space contains administrative offices, meeting rooms, storage areas, and exhibition halls spread across multiple levels with natural light through eight large windows.
The roof structure rests upon four consoles supported by two pillars positioned twenty-five meters apart, creating an engineering design specific to this building.
Location: Beira District
Architects: João Garizo de Carmo
Official opening: 1966
GPS coordinates: -19.83490,34.84038
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:29
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