Boca do Vento Elevator
| Boca do Vento Elevator | |
|---|---|
Elevador da Boca do Vento | |
 The main lookout and platform along the Almada Velha | |
| General information | |
| Type | Elevator |
| Location | Almada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal e Cacilhas |
| Country | Portugal |
| Coordinates | 38°41′4.8″N 9°9′31.7″W / 38.684667°N 9.158806°W |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Mixed masonry |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) |
|
The Boca do Vento Elevator (Portuguese: Elevador da Boca do Vento), is a public elevator in the municipality of Almada, in Portugal. Opening to the public in 2000, it was designed by Portuguese sculptor José Aurélio and architects Fidalgo Mineiro, Helena Moreira e Anabela Felícia.[1]
History
Construction of the elevator began in 1999 and took about a year. It was inaugurated in 2000.[1]
References
Notes
- ^ a b Belo, Albertina (2001), SIPA (ed.), Elevador da Boca do Vento (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, archived from the original on 7 February 2016, retrieved 7 February 2016
Sources
- DOMH, ed. (1997), Estudo Prévio - Memória Descritiva e Justificativa, pasta 1, Empreitada de Concepção/Execução do Elevador da Boca do Vento, 28/97 (in Portuguese), Almada, Portugal: Câmara Municipal de Almada
- Camacho, João (1 April 2001), "Almada Velha muda de figurino", Arquitectura e Vida (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)