Casa da Arquitectura - Portuguese Centre for Architecture, created in 2007, is an non-profit cultural association, dedicated to the affirmation and divulgation of architecture in Portugal and abroad.
Casa da Arquitectura (CA) intends to fill in the need, in Portugal, of an institution that may treat, receive and make accessible to all the documental collections of different architects, promoting reflection on architecture and taking architecture to the knowledgement and understanding of the general public.
The activity of Casa da Arquitectura has received from the Portuguese State, year after year, the recognition of Cultural Interest.
Casa da Arquitectura (CA) intends to fill in the need, in Portugal, of an institution that may treat, receive and make accessible to all the documental collections of different architects, promoting reflection on architecture and taking architecture to the knowledgement and understanding of the general public.
The activity of Casa da Arquitectura has received from the Portuguese State, year after year, the recognition of Cultural Interest.
Our Mission
To fulfill its mission, Casa da Arquitectura intends to:
- Treat, archive and make known, through different means, the collections and architectural assets donated, deposited or entrusted to its care;
- Create a collection of iconographic and emblematic works of the national and international architectural culture;
- Increase and support the research and dissemination of knowledge in the field of architecture;
- Hold conferences, colloquia, conversations, workshops and other activities related to the debate, reflection and promotion of architecture;
- Administer, manage and promote the spaces and properties which are under its care;
- Encourage recreational, tourist, cultural and social activities aimed at different audiences that may contribute to the best and greatest knowledge of national and international architecture.
- Treat, archive and make known, through different means, the collections and architectural assets donated, deposited or entrusted to its care;
- Create a collection of iconographic and emblematic works of the national and international architectural culture;
- Increase and support the research and dissemination of knowledge in the field of architecture;
- Hold conferences, colloquia, conversations, workshops and other activities related to the debate, reflection and promotion of architecture;
- Administer, manage and promote the spaces and properties which are under its care;
- Encourage recreational, tourist, cultural and social activities aimed at different audiences that may contribute to the best and greatest knowledge of national and international architecture.
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Governing Bodies
Board of Directors
Executive Commission
President
José Manuel Dias da Fonseca
Executive Director
Nuno Sampaio
Accounting Officer
Joaquim Mendes Pinto
Members
Carlos Guimarães
Gonçalo Medeiros, AEP
Cláudia Soutinho, APDL -
General Assembly
President
To be assigned
Vice-President
Paula Carvalhal, CMVNG
Secretary
Gonçalo Byrne, OA
Supervisory Board
President
Vítor Moreira, Metro do Porto
Members
Avelino Pinto, Lionesa
Sandra Amaral, Cruz, Amaral & Associados
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Team
Executive Director and Chief-Curator
Nuno Sampaio
Coordination
Soraia Lebre
Assistant Director and
International relations
Ana Pinto
Activities and Contents Department
Carla Barros (Manager)
Production
Alice Marques
Filipe Silva
Júlio Senra
Manuel Gonçalves
Archive and Library Department
José Fonseca (Manager)
Archive Processing
Alice Lopes
Gilson Fernandes
Rute Sequeira
Library
Débora Matouças
Human Resources, Finance and Legal Department
Soraia Lebre (Manager)
Human Resources and Finance
Joana Costa
Mafalda Costa
Legal Affairs
Alcinda Brandão
Public Procurement
Joana Ferreira
Administrative Assistance
Natacha Mota -
Marketing and Communication Department
Carla Maia (Manager)
Communication
Margarida Portugal
Media Relations
and Social Networks
Joana de Belém
Audiovisual Content
Pedro Rocha
Image and Design
José Pereira
Digital Building Management
Filipa Guimarães
Commercial and Fundraising Department
Margarida Matos (Manager)
Casa Shop
Carla Sousa
Joana Correia
Rita Pinto
Educational Service Department
Filipa Godinho (Manager)
Production
Inês Lourenço
Assistants, Monitors and Visits
Isabel Silva
Miguel Royo
Rita Alves
Ticket Office and Reception
Isabel Silva
Sónia Alves
Tourism Department
Filpia Godinho (Manager)
Tours and Matosinhos Visits
Miguel Royo
Property and Infrastructure Department
PauloSilva (Manager)
Property
Liliana Taveira
Premises Management
Sara Almeida
Technology
Paulo Silva
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Entrance © Ivo Tavares
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© Luís Ferreira Alves
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© Ivo Tavares
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© Ivo Tavares