Norther Portugal - Contemporary architecture

Axis Hotel
VHM

A new exclusive hotel between the River Lima and the Mount St Luzia, right to the side of the park of Viana do Castelo, and 5 minutes away of the historical center of the city. It's one of the most modern 4 stars hotels of Portugal with 88 rooms and comfortably equipped suites, with Wi-Fi, interactive LCD´s with several TV channels and the last cinematographic editions and games. This work, by architect Jorge Albuquerque, of the Portugese firm VHM, is made with selected materials, like glass, aluminium and stone. The hotel has a separate business center with 5 meeting rooms, and an exhibition room with a bar.

Avenue Capitão Gaspar de Castro
4900 Viana do Castelo



 

Cais Novo 

Joana Carvalho & Carlos Valencia

location            Viana do Castelo
function            cafe, shop

The layout proposals for this cake shop were based on the concept of "how to enjoy the products prepared at the bakery". For this reason, a sitting area with tables and movable chairs to leisurely sit and enjoy the outer view, and a 'faster traffic area' with high tables and chairs were created.

 Rua Ernesto Roma
4900 Viana do Castelo

Restaurant in Brufe

António Portugal & Manuel Reis

The building stands in a site descending in slopes towards the Homem river, near the small village of Brufe. The roof continues the natural platform of the access road, on witch the volume with service entrance is the only mark, related to the natural rocky heights. The main entrance is located in the platform below with service areas against the terrain and public spaces wide open to the landscape. The orientation and location searches for an intimate relation with the context, as well as the choice of materials: granite (in walls) and wood in the non-glazed part of the main elevation, which continues the horizontal plane of the exterior deck.

Lugar de Brufe, Terras de Bouro
4840-020 Brufe

41°45'51N 08°14'23W

Opening hours 12h30-15h30 19h30-22h00

How to get there? From Braga go north on the N 205-3 till you reach the village named "Brufe". The Restaurant is called "Abocanhado" and lies 12km far from the village at 800m high on the mountains. You can call them at 253 352 944, or email info[at]abocanhado.com