Leça Swimming Pools

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Leça Swimming Pools is a renowned modernist seaside bathing complex in Leça da Palmeira, Portugal, celebrated for its minimalist concrete forms integrated with the rocky Atlantic shoreline.

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Leça Swimming Pools canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf modernist architectural work
public swimming pool
seaside bathing complex
architect Álvaro Siza Vieira
linked to: Álvaro Siza
architecturalStyle Minimalism
Modernism
associatedWith Álvaro Siza's early career
category Modernist architecture in Portugal
Swimming venues in Portugal
country Portugal
designer Álvaro Siza Vieira
linked to: Álvaro Siza
hasAccess public access
hasDesignFeature geometric basins carved into rock
low walls framing sea views
ramps and steps following rock topography
hasPart changing facilities
children's pool
concrete walkways
saltwater pool
sea wall
hasPoolType outdoor pool
hasSurface exposed concrete surfaces
hasViewOf Atlantic Ocean
heritageStatus important work of Portuguese modern architecture
integratedWith Atlantic coastal landscape
rocky shoreline
locatedIn Leça da Palmeira
Matosinhos
Porto District
locatedNear Leça da Palmeira beach
Port of Leixões
locatedOn Atlantic Ocean
materialUsed glass
reinforced concrete
wood
notableFor careful control of circulation and views
integration with natural rock formations
minimalist concrete forms
relationship between architecture and landscape
use of low horizontal volumes
openingDate 1960s
partOf Portuguese modernist architectural heritage
region Norte Region
touristAttraction true
usedFor bathing
recreation
swimming
waterSource sea water

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Álvaro Siza notableWork Leça Swimming Pools
Álvaro Siza Vieira notableWork Leça Swimming Pools
subject linked to: Siza Vieira