From Bauhaus to beach house -Walking tour (1,5hours)

Join us for the From Bauhaus to beach house -Walking tour (1,5hours)!

📍 Venue: Ave Nascente 13, 8005-520 Faro Portugal

The tour's title cleverly references Tom Wolfe's 1981 book "From Bauhaus to Our House," drawing a connection to the influential Bauhaus design school founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius.

Bauhaus to BeachThe beach houses on Faro Island embody this modernist spirit, ranging from updated traditional styles to futuristic designs reminiscent of Palm Springs architecture. These structures draw inspiration from various sources:

The Bauhaus school's emphasis on functionality and simplicity

The Case Study Houses project, an initiative for affordable, well-designed homes post-World War II

Mid-century architect Richard Neutra's innovative approaches

Architectural Highlights

The tour showcases the work of Manuel Gomes da Costa, the most celebrated Algarvian architect. A key feature is the Aeromar Hotel, built in the 1970s, which retains many original design elements and serves as a family holiday destination.

Modernist Beachcombing

The walk offers a unique perspective on how modernist principles have been adapted to a coastal setting:

Cubist themes with Moorish influences

Flat roofs with minarets

Emphasis on space and light

Designs reminiscent of Cape Cod or the Florida Keys

Tour Experience

Led by Richard Walker, an established British artist and architectural tour leader for the 20th Century Society in England, the tour provides expert insights into the area's architectural significance. As a part-time Faro Island resident, Walker offers a unique perspective on the local architectural landscape.This walking tour not only explores the physical structures but also delves into the theoretical underpinnings of modernist architecture, offering participants a deeper understanding of how global design movements have shaped this coastal community.

About Richard Walker :

Collectable artist - London (UK) Richard Walker is a British artist based in

London. Born in 1954 in Yorkshire, Richard graduated in 1977 with an MA in printmaking after attending 3 London art colleges including Camberwell and Chelsea. Since then he has exhibited his work internationally having had over 50 shows in London, Paris, Hamburg, Berlin,Hannover, Los Angeles and Sardinia. He is in many public and private collections and has had numerous commissions, including murals and installations in London and New York. Richard's work often combines architectural elements with collaged abstract forms and has been described as 'layered and subtle, joyful and poignant' by Galleries magazine in the UK.

‘Faro Modernism’ to be published by Batsford Books, London in April 2025 Full colour illustrated with essays 240 pages

https://www.instagram.com/richardwalkerworks/

SPECIAL GUEST :Chris de Oliveira will join the SUNDAY 9th November

Chris de Oliveira, along with his wife Angie, is the creative minds behind The Modernist Faro hotel, where heritage meets design. Passionate about modernist architecture, they are now shaping a new hospitality project that redefines Faro’s cultural and architectural scene.