Name: "Tridente" : Exploring Faro’s Largest Modernist Building - (1hour)
Start: 2025-11-07T12:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-11-07T16:00:00+00:00
Location: Banco BPI | Faro

$"Tridente" : Exploring Faro\u2019s Largest Modernist Building - (1hour)$

Join Leanne, founder of Concrete Communities, for the exclusive guided tour at Tridente, Faro's Modernist building, never before opened !
About this Event

Exclusive Tour: Tridente Building - A Modernist Marvel Unveiled
Experience a rare opportunity to explore the iconic Tridente Building, a cornerstone of Faro's modernist architecture, now open to the public for the first time ever. This exclusive tour offers an intimate look at Manuel Gomes da Costa's 1979 masterpiece, embodying the essence of South Modernist style.
What to Expect:

Architectural Insights: Discover the building's innovative design, which originally housed apartments, shops, a cinema, and a shopping center.
Skyline Icon: Learn why the Tridente Building is considered a defining feature of Faro's urban landscape.
Expert Commentary: Your guide, Leanne, founder of Concrete Communities UK, will provide unique perspectives on the building's significance and its connection to the community.
Modernist Context: Understand how the Tridente Building fits into the broader trend of large-scale, multi-use structures popular across Europe and the USA in the 1960s and 1970s.
Exclusive Access: Explore areas of this architectural gem previously closed to the public.
English-language Tour: Enjoy clear, informative commentary throughout your visit.

This tour offers a rare glimpse into Faro's architectural heritage, blending historical significance with modernist innovation. Don't miss this chance to experience a pivotal piece of Portuguese modernism firsthand.

Leanne will guide you during this tour. She is the founder of Concrete Communities. It explores the disconnect between design industry professionals and members of the public.

About Leanne Cloudsdale :
Founder Leanne Cloudsdale is an experienced communications consultant and design journalist with a solid editorial background. Her clients include Vitsœ, Studio Nicholson, RIMOWA, Margaret Howell, Vispring, Sedilia, LVMH, Cutler & Gross, Mr Porter, Coldwells Build, Universal Works, IKEA, Farfetch, Toast and Conran.

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