The first traditional architecture summer school in Portugal

Abstract

Traditional Architecture Summer Schools started in Spain in 2014, organised by the Rafael Manzano Prize and INTBAU (International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism). After the first years in the city centres of Madrid and Seville, it began to look for smaller traditional sites, where international students could learn about local vernacular heritage. In 2018, the Traditional Architecture Summer School was extended to Portugal, with the first edition held in Beirã-Marvão, Alentejo. Since then, the Ekaba and Serra Henriques Foundations got involved in the project, along with local authorities, stakeholders and citizens, in order to promote a sustainable development, and of course a large number of university representatives also took part, with teachers and students, such as from the Escola Superior Gallaecia (which since then has become part of the Universidade Portucalense) – besides Portuguese and Spanish nationals, there were participants from Germany, England, Guatemala, Mexico, India and Brazil.