Modern experiment in forgotten territory

Abstract

Amongst those projects of strong Modern features developed for the region of Trás-osMontes, which characterize the work of Viana de Lima, the Nouvelle Comunité Agricole presented in 1953 at the Ciam X in Dubrovnik definitely stands out as a unique project of particular sensitivity and an accurate response to the themes of the congress. This project is located in a steep harsh territory, cut off from the country’s lagging, but nonetheless effective development. It´s particular geographic and cultural characteristics, subject to the interpretation of this modern architect, along with the CIAM-Porto team, would lead to an original and highly considerate proposal. The thematic patent in such a proposal will set the course for portuguese architectural culture in the following years, however the relevance and future influence of its compositional matrix has yet to be acknowledged.