Museum of Art and Archaeology of the Côa Valley / Camilo Rebelo

Architects: Camilo Rebelo: Camilo Rebelo + Tiago Pimentel/Sandra Barbosa
Area: 8121 m²
Year: 2009
Photographs:Camilo Rebelo & Tiago Pimentel
Engineering: G.O.P.

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Text description provided by the architects. The Palaeolithic art in the Coa Valley is perhaps man’s first land art manifestation.

Museum of Art and Archaeology of the Côa Valley / Camilo Rebelo - Facade — © Camilo Rebelo & Tiago Pimentel

The Museum is conceived as an installation in the landscape.

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The monolithic triangular form is a direct result of the valley’s confluences.

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Its materiality evokes the local stone yards and reflects two different natures: the concrete’s matter, and the local stone’s texture and colour.

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Address:Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal

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Location to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.

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Published on March 16, 2010

Cite: "Museum of Art and Archaeology of the Côa Valley / Camilo Rebelo" 16 Mar 2010. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/52866/museum-of-art-and-archaeology-of-the-coa-valley-camilo-rebelo> ISSN 0719-8884