aires mateus (6 articles)
aires mateus is a portuguese architectural practice based in lisbon. the firm is led by architects manuel aires mateus, francisco aires mateus.
photographer rui cardoso captures aires mateus' new atelier in lisbon
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the historical decor that clads the atelier's interiors, contrasts the white, geometric exteriors of the house.
the historical decor that clads the atelier's interiors, contrasts the white, geometric exteriors of the house.
'house in estrela' by aires mateus features a parabolic concrete roof
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revived entirely in concrete, the reinterpreted streetfront house features a roof sculpturally cut by way of a cylindrical intersection.
revived entirely in concrete, the reinterpreted streetfront house features a roof sculpturally cut by way of a cylindrical intersection.
all-white building by aires mateus unites architecture school in belgium
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although influenced by eclectic architectural styles, the scheme is fundamentally a contemporary reinterpretation of tournai's historic architecture.
although influenced by eclectic architectural styles, the scheme is fundamentally a contemporary reinterpretation of tournai's historic architecture.
aires mateus renovates 16th century church building for portugal's university of coimbra
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the design team sought keep the project’s ‘eternal’ elements, while replacing its ‘ephemeral’ components with a new steel structural system.
the design team sought keep the project’s ‘eternal’ elements, while replacing its ‘ephemeral’ components with a new steel structural system.
aires mateus sculpts monolithic meeting center in southern portugal
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the project is not only defined by its monochromatic color scheme, but also by the dramatic apertures cut into its façades.
the project is not only defined by its monochromatic color scheme, but also by the dramatic apertures cut into its façades.
aires mateus builds a holiday home in portugal using board formed concrete
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the design draws from the region's vernacular architecture, reinterpreted with a distinctive minimal approach.
the design draws from the region's vernacular architecture, reinterpreted with a distinctive minimal approach.
