Renovation of the Zebro Viewpoint
Renovation of the Zebro Viewpoint
Álvaro Siza Vieira
STRUCTURAL CONSULTANTS
Gop, Gabinete De Organização E Projectos, Lda - Jorge Nunes Da Silva, Ana Silva
CONSTRUCTION
Eliseu E Farinha – Sociedade De Construções, Lda - Pedro Baptista (Director De Obra)
LOCATION
Vilar Barroco, Portugal
CATEGORY
Public Space, Installations & Structures
Text description provided by architect.
Located on a rocky massif in the Serra do Moradal, by the side of ER 238, the Zebro Viewpoint is naturally accessible due to the area's topographical characteristics.
Overlooking the extensive valley traversed by the Zêzere River, it consists of a circular platform supported by a cantilever fixed to the rock. The construction will be entirely made of exposed reinforced concrete.
Access is via a ramp with a 110 cm high guardrail made of bars and a flexible stainless steel mesh. The guardrail of the platform is made of exposed concrete and has a height of 110 cm.
The circular structure appears suspended over the landscape and features two openings filled with walkable glass panels.
The viewpoint is integrated into the International Appalachian Trail, which traverses a large part of the mountain range, respecting the characteristics of the existing climbing routes in the area.
