Restoration of the pousada, or hostel, of Picote, an urban nucleus linked to the construction of a hydroelectric power plant, pertains to one of the most significant works in modern Portuguese architecture. The process of classifying the entire civil parish of Picote as cultural heritage was approved in June 2011. All the buildings included in the perimeter that surrounds the unusual “modern city” are recognised as being of public interest and are protected by the criteria defined by the Institute for Portuguese Architectural and Archaeological Heritage.
Il restauro della pousada di Picote, nucleo urbano legato alla costruzione di un impianto idroelettrico, riguarda una delle opere più significative dell’architettura moderna portoghese. Il processo di classificazione dell’intera cittadella di Picote come patrimonio culturale viene approvato nel giugno del 2011 e tutti gli edifici inclusi nel perimetro che delimita la singolare Città Moderna sono riconosciuti di interesse pubblico e soggetti ai criteri di protezione definiti dall’Istituto per il Patrimonio Architettonico e Archeologico Portoghese.
Pousada di Picote. Cannatà & Fernandes arquitectos
L. ROSSATO
Primo
2017
Abstract
Restoration of the pousada, or hostel, of Picote, an urban nucleus linked to the construction of a hydroelectric power plant, pertains to one of the most significant works in modern Portuguese architecture. The process of classifying the entire civil parish of Picote as cultural heritage was approved in June 2011. All the buildings included in the perimeter that surrounds the unusual “modern city” are recognised as being of public interest and are protected by the criteria defined by the Institute for Portuguese Architectural and Archaeological Heritage.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.