InfrastructuresHaving as a premise the enhancement of the region and its patrimony, and the enrichment of the quality of life for future and present generations, Guimarães 2012 European Capital of Culture endorses capitalising on the City’s available areas and assets, by means of 8 extensive projects on tangible heritage sights, to be executed by the Municipal Council. This programme includes the rehabilitation of public and private buildings of historical interest, together with improvements to urban areas, which have lost their key roles in the city’s cultural, social and economic process over time. The upgrading of these areas will give rise to a new backdrop to daily life and experience enabling Guimarães and the surrounding region to reposition itself on a national and European scale. |
CampurbisResulting from a partnership between the Guimarães Municipal Council and the University of Minho and in the spirit of a “University without walls” the CampUrbis project couples the revitalization of an old part of the city with the world of knowledge. Technical innovation, Dynamism and Modernisation are the key concepts of this project.
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Public SpaceThe public space renewal project includes operations in the Latito Hill and S. Mamede Field, Toural and Carmo Square.
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Platform for Arts and CreativityProject Coordination: Pitágoras - Arquitectura e Engenharias Integradas, Lda.
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The Platform for Arts and Creativity is a project based on an infrastructure that will transform the Old Open Market Area of Guimarães into a multifunctional space dedicated to artistic, cultural and social-economic activity. This amenity will house a series of resources and spaces dedicated to three main programme areas: |
House of MemoryProject Coordination: Miguel Guedes, Arquitecto, Lda.
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The House of Memory aspires to be an anchor for the History and Culture of Guimarães from its historical, social, cultural, economic and existing perspective. It will be a place for residents to meet, share and reflect on their roots, traditions and memories. |