Renovation of the Zebro Viewpoint / Álvaro Siza Vieira

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  • Coordinator: Rita Frois do Amaral
  • Collaborator: Paulo Silva
  • Structural Consultants: GOP, Gabinete de Organização e Projectos, Lda - Jorge Nunes da Silva, Ana Silva
  • Construction: Eliseu e Farinha – Sociedade de Construções, Lda - Pedro Baptista (director de obra)
  • Client: Câmara Municipal de Oleiros
  • City: Vilar Barroco
  • Country: Portugal
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Text description provided by the architects. Located on a rocky massif in the Serra do Moradal, by the side of ER 238, the Zebro Viewpoint is naturally accessible due to the area's topographical characteristics.

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Overlooking the extensive valley traversed by the Zêzere River, it consists of a circular platform supported by a cantilever fixed to the rock. The construction will be entirely made of exposed reinforced concrete.

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Access is via a ramp with a 110 cm high guardrail made of bars and a flexible stainless steel mesh. The guardrail of the platform is made of exposed concrete and has a height of 110 cm.

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The circular structure appears suspended over the landscape and features two openings filled with walkable glass panels.

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The viewpoint is integrated into the International Appalachian Trail, which traverses a large part of the mountain range, respecting the characteristics of the existing climbing routes in the area.

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Address:Vilar Barroco, Portugal

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Cite: "Renovation of the Zebro Viewpoint / Álvaro Siza Vieira" [Requalificação do Miradouro do Zebro / Álvaro Siza Vieira] 24 Jul 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1019243/renovation-of-the-zebro-viewpoint-alvaro-siza-vieira> ISSN 0719-8884

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