RISCO Wins Seixal Riverside Design Competition, Portugal

RISCO architects has been awarded first prize in the design competition for Seixal riverside, Portugal.

RISCO’s urban design concept seeking to upgrade the Seixal historical core riverside, namely Square May 1, Republic Square and Seixal Garden, stood out because of its simplicity.

The spatial concept is based on a comprehensive program with a focus on creating room for pedestrians and cycling along the Tagus River, reorganizing automotive access, and enhancing the various existing public spaces.

Project Details:
Urban Design: RISCO (Tomás Salgado and Nuno Lourenço)
Landscape Architecture: NPK
Team: Pedro Barreto and Joana Pinheiro
Location: Seixal, Portugal
Client: C.M. Seixal
Area: 2.1 ha
Date: 2010