Boca do Vento Elevator
| Boca do Vento Elevator | |
|---|---|
Elevador da Boca do Vento | |
 The main lookout and platform along the Almada Velha | |
 Interactive map of the Boca do Vento Elevator area | |
General information | |
| Type | Elevator |
| Location | Almada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal e Cacilhas, 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 | |
| Architects |
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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 and Anabela Felícia.[1]
History
[edit]Construction of the elevator began in 1999 and took about a year. It was inaugurated in 2000.[1]
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- 1 2 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
[edit]- 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
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