Pavilhão de Portugal, National pavilion in Parque das Nações, Portugal.
The building features a massive concrete canopy spanning over a ceremonial plaza, designed to resemble paper resting on two bricks.
Constructed in 1998 for the World Exposition, the pavilion earned the prestigious Valmor Prize for its architectural excellence that same year.
The University of Lisbon currently manages this national monument, organizing educational programs and research activities within its premises.
The facility includes an auditorium for 600 people, multiple exhibition spaces, office areas, meeting rooms, and an on-site restaurant.
The structure's engineering accomplishment includes a prestressed concrete roof weighing 1,400 tonnes, supported by two vertical elements.
Location: Parque das Nações
Inception: 1998
Architects: Álvaro Siza Vieira, Eduardo Souto de Moura
Floors above the ground: 2
Part of: Parque das Nações
GPS coordinates: 38.76656,-9.09510
Latest update: May 19, 2025 21:41
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