AIA Continental Europe - Porto Spring 2022 Conference
When: Thursday 21 April 2022 @ 13:00 (Eastern US time)/ 18:00 (Porto time)
Where: Porto, Portugal
Description
The theme of “transition” will be developed via presentations and visits to various buildings and urban developments throughout Porto. We will look at how Porto has evolved in a historical, economic, cultural, and touristic context since our previous Porto conference in 2004. We will learn about various initiatives to foster sustainable growth while preserving the rich historical context that earned the city its classification as a UNESCO World Heritage site. We will engage with local professionals, government officials, and students to understand the complexities and solutions that are contributing to Porto’s success as a thriving historical city.
The conference begins at 18:00 Thursday, April 21st, and ends roughly around 15:00 Sunday, April 24th. The Monday extension starts at 8:00 and ends at 19:30 (departure from and return to center of Porto).
Venues / visits and lecture topics will include:
Porto historic center including the Praça de Lisboa, Mercado do Bolhão, São Bento train station, Sé (Porto Cathedral), Jardim do Morro, Cais de Gaia, Ribeira do Porto…
Faculty of Architecture campus designed by Álvaro Siza where we will be hosted by Dean J-P Xavier for presentations in the school auditorium
Casa da Musica designed by OMA partners Rem Koolhaas and Ellen van Loon (which we visited under construction in 2004)
Casa de Chá (Boa Nova Tea House) and Piscina das Marés (swimming pool complex) by Álvaro Siza
Leixões Cruise Ship terminal
Casa da Arquitectura (House of Architecture)
Jardim Botânico (botanical gardens)
Serralves Museum and Casa do Cinema by Álvaro Siza + gardens, Casa de Ténis and Treetop Walk
Optional Monday extension visit to Centro de Alto Rendimento do Pocinho (rowing center) and CôaParque museum in Foz Côa (a full-day trip into the Douro valley).
Please note that there will be heavy walking and stair climbing for part of the conference. Comfortable walking shoes are strongly encouraged.
Registration includes three lunches, two dinners, and coffee breaks.
