From the existing plot, there was a sunny playground with two paved grounds and several playground equipments. The project had the main goal of qualifying the playground, by offering a significant area of shade, so essential to the permanence of both children and parents in the park during summer months.

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Architects: Coletivo Cais

Location: Praça da República, 8500 Portimão, Portugal

Area: 486.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Francisco Nogueira

Authors: Guilherme Bivar e Marta Pavão

Construction: PMJ Construções Lda

Electric Project: Pedro Miguel da Luz Cortes

Structure: David Camões
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From the architect. From the existing plot, there was a sunny playground with two paved grounds and several playground equipments. The project had the main goal of qualifying the playground, by offering a significant area of shade, so essential to the permanence of both children and parents in the park during summer months.

© Francisco Nogueira

Roof Plan

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The shading structure is developed in the longitudinal direction of the square and is composed by 8 gantries, in which between it is fixed a micro-perforated screen. The colors used, white and terracotta...