«The massing of the building evokes the imaginary of traditional rammed earth construction, due to its rough texture, achieved with the use of concrete coloured in shades of red and a technique close to the manual one. This texture is further reinforced by the interposition of lines of thin Schist slabs placed in the horizontal joint, recovering a disappearing tectonic.»
Centre for Interpretation of The Battle of Atoleiros
Gonçalo Byrne Arquitectos, Oficina Ideias em Linha – Arquitectura e Design
Arquitectura
Fronteira, Alentejo, Portugal
Exterior
Centre for Interpretation of The Battle of Atoleiros
2012