JOÃO CAMPOS

The essay intends to situate the production of the most important Portuguese architect of the twentieth century in the European context, framing the draft of a house constructed in the city of Porto in the context of the International Modernism.

This work (demolished in 1971) is considered the first Modern housing example in Portugal, and paves the way for a major career of Architect Viana de Lima, who died 20 years ago. His contribution to the architectural movement begins at the moment being the subject of interest in academic research and the discovery of the most important features of the architecture produced in the North of Portugal between 1940 and 1980 - the golden period of activity of the Architect in cities such as Porto, Feira, Bragança, Caminha, Esposende, etc.

Its activity was very broad and included also an invaluable contribution in the field of safeguarding built heritage, both in Portugal and other countries in the world, particularly Brazil and Morocco.

Keywords: Alfredo Viana de Lima, Portugal, 20^th century architecture, modernism