Joaquim Flores

Escola Superior Artística do Porto | ESAP · Department of Architecture

Oporto’s traditional buildings are the major contributors for shaping the World Heritage Site Despite this, and as is the case in most European historic cities, they are not individually listed and any adaptations to make them comply with current energy efficiency requirements may cause negative impacts on their authenticity and integrity. This pap...

The construction of the modernist rural landscape in Portugal bears the mark of the Junta de Colonização Interna , an institution created in 1936 during the Salazar regime within the Ministry of Agriculture. The colonies which were actually completed and whose original structures remain until today are regarded as singular experiences that, having...

This text deals with the author's perspective about the urban process teaching within the architecture courses. It follows the previous texts of Oliveira (2017) and Sucena (2017), published in the same journal, and where these authors express their position about the subject. Thus, summarizing the reflection, I can affirm that in an architecture co...

Resumo O estudo de renovação urbana do Barredo estabeleceu um ponto de viragem na filosofia de planeamento do centro histórico do Porto. Os planos anteriores promoveram extensas demolições do tecido urbano, misturadas com uma estratégia de renovação de edifícios históricos para atividades turísticas. Coordenado por Fernando Távora, o estudo introdu...

Oporto’s traditional buildings are the major contributors for shaping the World Heritage Site Despite this, and as is the case in most European historic cities, they are not individually listed and any adaptations to make them comply with current energy efficiency requirements may cause negative impacts on their authenticity and integrity. This pap...

This paper presents the results of a preliminary research project proposing an assessment methodology for the actual impacts of urban projects on city development[1]. At this stage, the research has focused on the identification of indicators about the success of urban projects according to the accomplishment, functioning and use of public spaces....

The Barredo's urban renewal study established a turning point in the planning philosophy of the historic centre of Porto. The previous plans promoted extensive demolitions of the urban tissue, mixed with a strategy of historic buildings renewal for touristic activities. This study, coordinated by Architect Fernando Távora, introduced the social dim...

Background The improvement of energy efficiency in buildings is widely promoted as a measure to mitigate climate change through the reduction of CO2 emissions. Thermal regulations worldwide promote it, for both new and existing buildings. Among the existing stock, traditional and historic buildings pose the additional challenge of heritage conserva...

the degree is awarded by the Oxford Brookes University the thesis is submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the award of Doctor of Philosophy

In a context of climate change buildings represent a heavy burden as they are responsible for circa 40% of CO2 emissions in OECD context. Energy efficiency in buildings is being addressed at European Union and national level as a strategy to mitigate this environmental problem. In this framework existing buildings refurbishment represents a high po...

Resumo O peso significativo dos edifícios nos consumos energéticos e consequentes emissões de CO2 levanta-nos a questão fulcral de como lidar com a massa edificada existente, que necessita de ser remodelada para atingir uma maior eficiência energética. Vários ganhos potenciais, em termos de sustentabilida-de, podem ser apontados na estratégia de re...

A presente comunicação tem por base a dissertação homónima de Mestrado, em Reabilitação da Arquitectura e Núcleos Urbanos, defendida em Maio de 2000 na Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade Técnica de Lisboa. A temática escolhida prendeu-se com a necessidade prática de estudar os «Planos de Salvaguarda e Valorização», na medida em que surgiu a...

This text explores the evolution of the concept of cultural heritage.