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Project • By Atelier 66 • Heritages
Lugar da Lapa
The intervention at Lugar da Lapa focused on the sanctuary and its surrounding pilgrim paths. Our main goal was to enhance the area’s natural, cultural, and religious heritage while improving comfort for residents, pilgrims, and visitors. The site, set within the Serra da Lapa, is defined by rugged granite terrain, streams, and native woodland. Preserving this delicate balance was the guiding principle for every design decision.
Maria João Patronilho
Maria João Patronilho
We reorganized and expanded the parking areas, creating a new, structured plaza near the Nossa Senhora da Piedade viewpoint. The surrounding landscape was restored through careful earthworks and the planting of native species. Avenida Padre F... More
Project • By Atelier 66 • Chapels
Chapel Of Saint Peter
While designing an urban park near the sea in Praia Norte, Viana do Castelo, we were invited to create a small chapel. The site already featured a humble, glass-fronted oratory built by local residents, which was originally slated for demolition. However, given the community’s strong connection to the structure—and their devotion to Saint Peter, the patron saint of fishermen—we felt it was essential to preserve its symbolic value.
Our goal was to create a place of reflection that remains open to everyone. While the original structure was barely ten square meters and could only fit two or three people, the new chapel expands this to twenty-five square meters, comfortably housing up to fifteen people for individual or commu... More