The Belém Cultural Center (Portuguese: Centro Cultural de Belém) is a complex of artistic venues located in Belém in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is the largest building with cultural facilities in Portugal, with over 140,000 m2 (1,500,000 sq ft) of usable space. The centre was initially built to accommodate the programme of Portugal's Presidency of the European Council in 1992, but with the long-term goal of providing permanent venues for conferences, exhibitions and performance arts (such as opera, ballet and concerts), in addition to meeting halls, shops and cafés.
The decision to build the cultural center was taken in January 1988, as part of the Portuguese government's understanding that it needed building to host the works of Portugal's European Union Presidency (in 1992).[1][2] The building would also serve as a core facility for cultural and leisure activities after its term, and as a venue for conferences and exhibitions.
An international architectural competition was held and six proposals were invited to submit a preliminary project, out of the 57 submissions.[2] The final proposal, submitted by the architectural consortium of Vittorio Gregotti (Italy) and Atelier Risco at the time led by Manuel Salgado (Portugal), was designed to include five modules: a Conference Centre, a Performing Arts Centre, an Exhibition Centre, a Hotel and complementary equipment zone, but the Conference Centre, the Performing Arts Centre and the Exhibition Centre were initially built.[1][2][3]
Starting in July 1989, the pre-existing buildings along the waterfront were demolished and many of the infrastructures were reestablished. By January 1992, modules 1, 2 and 3 were completed and ready to accommodate the institutions, administration, communication centre and security of the European Union Presidency. A year later the Conference Centre and small auditorium (March) and later the Exhibition Centre were opened to the public. By September of the same year, the main auditorium was opened.
The Belém Cultural Centre has 140,000 m2 of construction area and was prepared in a very short period (1989–1992). The client of the project was the Portuguese State through the secretary of state for culture. Completed in 1992, it occupies a total of 100,000 m2 and is the work of architects Vittorio Gregotti and Manuel Salgado; the interior design was planned by Daciano Costa.
The centre's position, aligned with the Jerónimos Monastery, intentionally fronts the Império Square, and consists of structural blocks with courtyards and "patio-squares" that interconnect the three principal structures.[4] Each centre is separated by transversal "streets", that link the building's interiors which are extensions of the city of Lisbon's historical urban structure.[4] The centrality of the main building extends the urban fabric to the interior creating a public space.[4] This architectural style can best be interpreted by Santana and Matos (2010) who refer to as the "patios-squares" versus the "narrow streets" a conflicting dynamic structure.[4]
The Belém Cultural Centre won the International Stone Architecture Award at the Verona Fair in 1993.
Facilities
The grand auditorium in April 2015
The centre features several areas with different roles:
The Conference Centre, provides a close link with the most varied business and professional sectors; conceived in order to support conferences and meetings, as well as the cultural center's operational services, stores, a restaurant, two bars, parking areas and the Jacques Delors European Information Centre;[1]
The Performing Arts Centre, the core of the site's cultural and artistic activities, it includes two auditoriums (the larger holding 1,429 seats and the smaller with 348 seats), rehearsal hall with 72 seats, in order to support film, opera, ballet, theatre and music events;[1] and
The Exhibition Centre, which includes four galleries for exhibitions of modern art, architecture, design and photography, in addition to cafés and shops; since June 2007, it has been the venue for the Foundation of Modern and Contemporary Art (the Berardo Museum Collection).[1]
The centre also provides additional services:
The Educational Service provides a close link between the Foundation and schools of various levels as well as other institutions; and
The Training Service is a service of the Belém Cultural Centre Foundation; courses, seminars and Conferences are directed towards teaching and learning, as well as the acquisition of further knowledge, skills and specialisation in the different areas of the arts, and culture.
^ abcCátia Santana and Madalena Cunha Matos (2010), p. 4
^ abcCátia Santana and Madalena Cunha Matos (2010), p. 5
^ abcdCátia Santana and Madalena Cunha Matos (2010), p. 6
Sources
Ferreira, E.; Cabello, J. (2008), Lisbon: A Complete Visitor's Guide to the City, Florence, Italy: Casa Editrice Bonechi, ISBN978-88-476-2319-4
Santana, Cátia; Matos, Madalena Cunha (12–15 July 2010), "Buildings and Urban Form: Investigating Buildings with a Positive Urban Transformation Dimension", Urban Transformation: Controversies, Contrasts and Challenges, 14th IPHS Conference(PDF), Istanbul, Turkey: Research Centre for Architecture, Urban Planning and Design (CIAUD)-Faculdade de Arquitectura – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, pp. 4–6, retrieved 27 June 2011
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Official website
January 28, 2023
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The Belem Cultural Center Portuguese Centro Cultural de Belem is a complex of artistic venues located in Belem in the city of Lisbon Portugal It is the largest building with cultural facilities in Portugal with over 140 000 m2 1 500 000 sq ft of usable space The centre was initially built to accommodate the programme of Portugal s Presidency of the European Council in 1992 but with the long term goal of providing permanent venues for conferences exhibitions and performance arts such as opera ballet and concerts in addition to meeting halls shops and cafes Belem Cultural CenterCentro Cultural de BelemBelem Cultural Centre seen from the Padrao dos DescobrimentosLocation of the Belem Cultural Centre in LisbonInteractive fullscreen mapGeneral informationTypeCultural centre Concert hall Convention centreArchitectural styleModernLocationBelem LisbonCountryPortugalCoordinates38 41 43 N 9 12 31 W 38 69528 N 9 20861 W 38 69528 9 20861 Coordinates 38 41 43 N 9 12 31 W 38 69528 N 9 20861 W 38 69528 9 20861Groundbreaking1989OpenedJanuary 1992OwnerFundacao Centro Cultural de BelemTechnical detailsMaterialConcrete liozDesign and constructionArchitect s Vittorio Gregotti with Manuel SalgadoWebsiteccb wbr pt Contents 1 History 1 1 Events 2 Architecture 2 1 Facilities 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit The main entrance to the Belem Cultural Centre The decision to build the cultural center was taken in January 1988 as part of the Portuguese government s understanding that it needed building to host the works of Portugal s European Union Presidency in 1992 1 2 The building would also serve as a core facility for cultural and leisure activities after its term and as a venue for conferences and exhibitions An international architectural competition was held and six proposals were invited to submit a preliminary project out of the 57 submissions 2 The final proposal submitted by the architectural consortium of Vittorio Gregotti Italy and Atelier Risco at the time led by Manuel Salgado Portugal was designed to include five modules a Conference Centre a Performing Arts Centre an Exhibition Centre a Hotel and complementary equipment zone but the Conference Centre the Performing Arts Centre and the Exhibition Centre were initially built 1 2 3 Starting in July 1989 the pre existing buildings along the waterfront were demolished and many of the infrastructures were reestablished By January 1992 modules 1 2 and 3 were completed and ready to accommodate the institutions administration communication centre and security of the European Union Presidency A year later the Conference Centre and small auditorium March and later the Exhibition Centre were opened to the public By September of the same year the main auditorium was opened Events Edit It has hosted events like the summit meeting of the heads of state of the Organization for Security and Co operation in Europe OSCE Architecture Edit A sculpture near one of the patios entranceways to the cultural centre The building is located in the parish of Belem near the riverfront west of Lisbon between the dual Avenida da India Avenida de Brasilia motorway and Rua Bartolomeu Dias 3 Apart from fronting the Praca do Imperio code por promoted to code pt Imperial Square it juxtapositions the Jeronimos Monastery and is surrounded by many historical buildings such as the Palace and Tower of Belem National Museum of Archaeology Planetarium and Monument to the Discoveries 3 The Belem Cultural Centre has 140 000 m2 of construction area and was prepared in a very short period 1989 1992 The client of the project was the Portuguese State through the secretary of state for culture Completed in 1992 it occupies a total of 100 000 m2 and is the work of architects Vittorio Gregotti and Manuel Salgado the interior design was planned by Daciano Costa The centre s position aligned with the Jeronimos Monastery intentionally fronts the Imperio Square and consists of structural blocks with courtyards and patio squares that interconnect the three principal structures 4 Each centre is separated by transversal streets that link the building s interiors which are extensions of the city of Lisbon s historical urban structure 4 The centrality of the main building extends the urban fabric to the interior creating a public space 4 This architectural style can best be interpreted by Santana and Matos 2010 who refer to as the patios squares versus the narrow streets a conflicting dynamic structure 4 The Belem Cultural Centre won the International Stone Architecture Award at the Verona Fair in 1993 Facilities Edit The grand auditorium in April 2015 The centre features several areas with different roles The Conference Centre provides a close link with the most varied business and professional sectors conceived in order to support conferences and meetings as well as the cultural center s operational services stores a restaurant two bars parking areas and the Jacques Delors European Information Centre 1 The Performing Arts Centre the core of the site s cultural and artistic activities it includes two auditoriums the larger holding 1 429 seats and the smaller with 348 seats rehearsal hall with 72 seats in order to support film opera ballet theatre and music events 1 and The Exhibition Centre which includes four galleries for exhibitions of modern art architecture design and photography in addition to cafes and shops since June 2007 it has been the venue for the Foundation of Modern and Contemporary Art the Berardo Museum Collection 1 The centre also provides additional services The Educational Service provides a close link between the Foundation and schools of various levels as well as other institutions and The Training Service is a service of the Belem Cultural Centre Foundation courses seminars and Conferences are directed towards teaching and learning as well as the acquisition of further knowledge skills and specialisation in the different areas of the arts and culture See also EditList of concert hallsReferences EditNotes a b c d e E Ferreira and J Cabello 2008 p 66 a b c Catia Santana and Madalena Cunha Matos 2010 p 4 a b c Catia Santana and Madalena Cunha Matos 2010 p 5 a b c d Catia Santana and Madalena Cunha Matos 2010 p 6 SourcesFerreira E Cabello J 2008 Lisbon A Complete Visitor s Guide to the City Florence Italy Casa Editrice Bonechi ISBN 978 88 476 2319 4 Santana Catia Matos Madalena Cunha 12 15 July 2010 Buildings and Urban Form Investigating Buildings with a Positive Urban Transformation Dimension Urban Transformation Controversies Contrasts and Challenges 14th IPHS Conference PDF Istanbul Turkey Research Centre for Architecture Urban Planning and Design CIAUD Faculdade de Arquitectura Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa pp 4 6 retrieved 27 June 2011External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Centro Cultural de Belem Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Belem Cultural Center amp oldid 1133506339, 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