Estaleiro para uma Barca Branca, Nova Sede da EDP, Projecto de Aires Mateus

The text discusses the construction of a significant office complex in Lisbon, emphasizing the rarity of large-scale construction projects in Portugal in those days. It highlights the revitalization of Lisbon’s riverfront area through cultural and leisure developments, situating the new project within this broader urban renewal. The text also focuses on the shift in construction methods from traditional reinforced concrete to prefabricated metal structures, underlining the logistical, economic, and design challenges and benefits associated with this approach. It reflects on how this project fits into the evolving urban landscape, contributing to the mixed-use development of the riverfront.