An Arts Center Defined By Colour And Geometry

Architectural photographer João Morgado, whose operate has been previously featured on this internet site, sent us some images of current operate, such as these of the Casa das Artes (Home of the Arts) in Miranda do Corvo, Portugal.

Made by the Lisbon-primarily based architectural practice Future Architecture Thinking, Casa das Artes is a contemporary arts center and cultural meeting location set amidst the town’s Lousã Mountains—which helped inspire the sloping, dynamic volumes that comprise the developing’s shape.

But it’s the colour, of course, that remains its most striking feature: an endless expanse of vibrant red, standing in stark contrast to the browns and greens of each its urban and organic context, guaranteeing its stature as the “iconic landmark” its architects intended.

Images: João Morgado