Archeofactu's participation in the opening of the Cascais Rural Space Interpretation Centre* in Casal Saloio de Outeiro de Polima resulted in the conservation and restoration of an ensemble of 168 ethnographic artefacts, another ensemble of 9 archaeological artefacts, and a Tramagal threshing machine.
* The Cascais Rural Space Interpretation Centre, located in Casal Saloio de Outeiro de Polima, was inaugurated on March 17, 2023. The requalification of this historic building, which began construction in the 16th century and underwent successive expansions and reconfigurations until the mid-20th century, allowed the creation of a new space dedicated to the Saloio culture, where memories of agriculture, livestock farming, and stone extraction and preparation occupy a prominent place. In addition to archaeological and ethnographic objects from the collections of the Cascais City Council – including donations from Celestino Costa, José d'Encarnação, José Luís Duro, Manuel Pereira Moreira and Vítor Baptista dos Santos Encarnação – the Centre exhibits objects from the Armando Freire Collection (Caracol) and images provided by Guilherme Cardoso and Georgina Valente.©
• Archello Award 2023, “Museum Building of the Year” (public vote)
• Barbara Cappochin International Architecture Award
Acknowledgements Municipality of Cascais © ~ Carpentry Rocha ~ Pigmento Efêmero, Art and Restoration ~ Transgrua, Transports ~ GeralSeg, Security Systems
