Places
Pedro Cardigo, Pedro Cardigo, KKAA, Pedro Cardigo
Regular Visits
Safety equipment (provided by the organization) and closed-toe shoes are required. Admission is limited to those 12 years of age and older.
Tours
Sun 14h 15h, Arch. João Styliano (OODA) / 16h, 17h, Arch. Miguel Rebelo (KKAA)
Themes
Maximum 30 people per visit
No reservation required; first-come, first-served
Photography allowed
Description
The Porto Industrial Slaughterhouse, surrounded by industrial and residential developments that are the legacy of successive transformations and demolitions, now addresses functional bottlenecks at ground level and visual obstructions at higher levels. Devalued by the construction of the Via de Cintura Interna, the division from the Estádio do Dragão and the Metro is bridged by a crossing offering a view of the artificial, environmentally designed morphology over the abattoir, extending into the Campanhã valley. The functional blending of the structures that formed part of the former abattoir is unified by the access hub and the crossing described above. The sculpted, perforated roof complements the existing diversity and complexity, providing a shaded unity and coherence that covers the voids between the volumes. A shared public identity is created between the different sides of the city through social and cultural programme integration.
João Paulo Rapagão
Location
Rua São Roque da Lameira, 1564
Directions: Google Maps / Apple Maps
Public Transport
Subway: Linhas A, B, C, E e F - Estádio do Dragão
Bus: STCP 401, ZC, 700, 800, 801, 806
Train: Campanhã