José Fernando Gonçalves
Open Visits
Saturday: 9h - 16h
Sunday: 11h30 - 16h30
Regular Visits
Tours
Saturday: 11h, 12h
Sunday: 11h30, 12h30
José Fernando Gonçalves
Maximum 30 people per visit
No reservation required; first-come, first-served
Wheelchair access
Photography allowed
Description
The chapel of São José in Quebrantões, a project by architect José Fernando Gonçalves, is a simple work but one that is able to elevate us to the most pure spiritual essence. Following a certain Nordic tradition, this building and its refined decoration expresses itself in the “truth of the materials”: the cement bricks, the concrete in plain sight, or the pinewood. The development of the rectangular plan, between the entrance at the small square and the indoor patio, cuts through highlighting the inclination of the ceiling and providing, besides the natural light, a hierarchy of the auditorium over the other volumes. The sensibility and the finesse with which the whole building is designed are symbolically present in the bell that discards the traditional tower and is embed, topping the entry wall.
Location
Rua Dr. Alfredo Faria Magalhães
Directions: Google Maps / Apple Maps
Public Transport
Bus: Espirito Santo: 32
Subway: Line D, Jardim do Mouro