Portugal has a rich and varied architectural culture. But its two most famous architects, the Pritzker Prize laureates Eduardo Souto de Moura and Álvaro Siza Vieira continue to dominate most people’s perceptions of Portuguese modernism. In recent decades, a new guard, led by the Aires Mateus brothers and Paula Santos have established themselves as the forerunners of the design scene. The 10 firms we identify here are representative of the country’s growing architectural ambitions, made up of studios that respect the urban fabric of Portuguese cities yet are pushing the possibilities of the built form.
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