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Cinema and Theatre, Fafe, Portugal by GLCS

The aim of this project, completed in October 2009 by GLCS Arquitectos, was to restore the 20th Century theatre and provide a new state-of-the-art cinema

The first task was to repair and restore the existing theatre. Next, the  architects designed a modern extension to house a cinema, music school, dressing-rooms and administration facilities.

There was also a third element to the project - the glazed building skin which covers all but the existing theatre facade. This was designed to act as a buffer zone for thermal cooling and heating.

A new public square was also set out to the side of the building. The transparent skin which hugs the building allows visitors to read the new and old buildings at the same time.

Work Regeneration of the Fafe Theatre
Client Fafe Municipality
Location Travessa Monsenhor Vieira de Castro, Fafe, Portugal
Floor area 4,700m²
Architect Gonçalo Louro & Cláudia Santos Arquitectos, Lda. with António Guedes
Design Team André Almeida, Paulo Costa, Tierri Luís
Quantity Surveyor Ruy Crisóstomo
Structural engineer CODIO
Mechanical engineer Lda  GET, Lda
Electrical engineer RMGO, Lda
Acoustic engineer Acústica & Ambiente, Lda
Scenic engineer J. Aidos, Lda
Safety António Correia
Hydraulics Pedro Barros
Restoration António Vasques
Contractor Casais, S.A.
Project Febuary 2004
Conclusion Date October 2009
Photography credits FG+SG

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