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The Magistério Mutu-ya-Kevela, located in Luanda, Angola, occupies the former Liceu Salvador Correia, built during the Portuguese colonial period (1942). It is classified as a national monument (dispatch no. 47, July 8th, 1992) because it is a building that represents the Portuguese architecture of the Estado Novo. Abandoned for many years, the recuperation promoted by the Angolan state contemplated the building, the atria and the green spaces.
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The main principles of the project were: (a) preserve the architectural identity which gives it a distinctive character; (b) adapt the space to the new functions; (c) consider safety and mobility factors; (d) integrate environmental sustainability parameters.
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In this perspective, the landscape architecture project developed the following typologies of spaces:
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▪ Small atria – preservation of materials and original design; introduction of furniture and lighting to ensure social activities; promotion of bioclimatic comfort; ensure the infiltration of rainwater into the soil.
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▪ Large atrium – redesign and application of new materials due to changes over time; definition of an outdoor classroom space.
▪ Sports fields – rehabilitation of the Liceu sports fields, keeping the form and materials; New multi-sport field covered for sun shading and rain protection; The sports fields have physical and visual relation with the green spaces.
▪ Green spaces – definition of paths and living areas; Preservation of the existing trees and planting of new ones; Luanda has a deficit of green spaces, so there was a great effort to maintain permeable areas and to establish woodlands.
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It was also considered:
▪ The tiles of the corridors (1930s / 1940s) portray themes of Portuguese culture. They have been preserved and recovered as an integral part of the identity of the place.
▪ The design of furniture to the place and the type of users.
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This project intends to offer to all who pass through the Magistério Mutu-ya-Kevela a unique and memorable experience, ensuring that its distinctive character is due not only to the past but also to the present and future.
Magistério Mutu-Ya-Kevela
Location: Luanda, Angola.
Landscape Architecture: LRC – Arquitetura Paisagista
Architecture and Engineering: Iperforma and Soapro
Photography: José Mota