APPLICATION DOSSIER

DOCOMOMO – ANGOLA
JUNE 2014

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The DOCOMOMO ANGOLA Committee thanks all those who supported the Committee in preparing this
document, in particular;

Ana Tostões
Architect
CHAIR DOCOMOMO INTERNACIONAL

Maria Manuela da Fonte

Professor I Architect
Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade de Lisboa

Ana Cristina Fernandes Vaz Milheiro

Professor | Architect
ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

Edward Legge-Bourke
First Translation

Manuel Pestana
Architect

Cláudio Nazaré da Silva

Architect

Francisco Castro Rodrigues

Architect
Roberto Pisoeiro
Engenier

Mário Torres
Nilda Batalha

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 CREDITS
Edition
DOCOMOMO - ANGOLA

Content
BAIÃO, Joana
CORREIA, Maria Alice
ESPÍRITO SANTO, Filomena
FIGUEIREDO, WIlfred
MATOS, Susana
MESQUITA, Jaime
MINGAS, Ângela
TELES GRILO, Maria João

Design
MESQUITA, Jaime
MINGAS, Ângela

Composition, Formatation and Corrections

MINGAS, Ângela

INFORMATION

http://www.docomomo-ao.org
geral@docomomo-ao.org

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CONTENT

CHAPTER I. COMMITMENT – CONSTITUTION OF DOCOMOMO ................................................................................. 6

CHAPTER II: WORK SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 OBJECTIVes .................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2 ACTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 9

2.3. ACTIVITIES 2014 – 2016 .................................................................................................................................. 9

CHAPTER III. ANGOLA BRANCH .............................................................................................................................. 11

3.1 MEMBERS ..................................................................................................................................................... 11

3.2 PARCEIROS INSTITUCIONAIS ....................................................................................................................... 16

3.3 MEMBROS INDIVIDUAIS ................................................................................................................................ 18

CHAPTER IV. SHOWCASING MODERN ARCHITECTURE IN ANGOLA ...................................................................... 21

4.1 HISTORIC - SOCIAL BACKGROUND (20TH AND 21ST CENTURIES) ................................................................ 21

4.2 MODERNIST WORK (EQUIPAMENT AND HOUSING) ...................................................................................... 22

4.3 BOOKLET-ARCHITECTS AND ARCHITECTURE .............................................................................................. 24

4.4 NOTES ABOUT THE IMAGES ......................................................................................................................... 48

BIBLIOGRAPHY....................................................................................................................................................... 49

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CHAPTER I. COMMITMENT – CONSTITUTION OF DOCOMOMO

The Constitution of DOCOMOMO INTERNATIONAL was accepted by the members of the Angolan
Branch
We aim to create the future DOCOMOMO ANGOLA Committee that represents only national and not
regional interests.

We intend to also integrate current members of the Action Core as future members of DOCOMOMO
INTERNATIONAL, thereby creating the groundwork necessary to appoint a representative to the
Council of DOCOMOMO INTERNATIONAL.

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CHAPTER II: WORK SCHEDULE

2.1 OBJECTIVES

It was agreed that the first year of work of will be devoted to organization, laying down the structures,
communication among members as well as exchange of information for better recording. Hence, the
planned activities would mostly be carried out in Luanda.

Research (registration, identification, maps)

DOCOMOMO Angola intends to conduct extensive research leading to the compilation of a portfolio in
which all modern buildings of major relevance in Luanda, and at a later stage across the country, will be
catalogued. Surveys of the various types, whether of equipment or housing will be conducted, followed
by the identification of the architects, as well as the establishment of strategies for its inventory,
cataloguing, etc. The survey will be based on the five fields of predefined architectural, urban and
property research analysis. This process will enjoy the cooperation of institutions such as the INPC –
National Institute of Cultural Heritage Cultural and Higher Education Institutions

Registration

Develop new criteria to record and take stock of modern architecture countrywide. Organize and adapt
these criteria to the internationally recognized standards set forth by the registration rules of
DOCOMOMO international. To establish a database or research centre and local modern architecture
archive, where all modern buildings of major relevance in Luanda, and later across the country at a later
stage, will be registered. The registration will serve as a guide for more in-depth studies on the nature of
modern architecture in Angola and an added-value to educational institutions, historians, architecture
lovers, etc. With this register, DOCOMOMO ANGOLA intends to put in place a national consolidated
database. Such database is to be systematized by the International Scientific Committee as per the
recognised and established registration rules of DOCOMOMO international. This process shall enjoy the

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cooperation of institutions such as the National Institute of Cultural Heritage (INPC) and institutes of
higher education.

Preservation

From specialized consultancy to actions involving restoration of buildings based on international

scientific criteria and standards with the expertise of DOCOMOMO INTERNATIONL. We shall work
actively in educating and raising the awareness of grassroots, academic institutions etc., on the
importance of appreciating and preserving modern architectural heritage. Education will be a paramount
vehicle for our plan of action as it develops sensibilities and encourages the sharing of responsibilities,
promoting thereby a strong sense of community, an important aspect in the preservation of cities and
buildings. We will also work actively on fundraising both nationally and internationally for the recovery
and maintenance of buildings of great architectural reference. DOCOMOMO Angola will be at the
disposal of the INPC-National Institute of Cultural Heritage and higher education Institutions to develop
legislation for the defence and protection of modern architecture.

Promotion

Implement programmes of action and disseminate them extensively, arrange activities of interest to
practitioners and to the wider public and engage in education and sensitization programmes targeted to
communities and the authorities. For this purpose, DOCOMOMO ANGOLA will partner with
programmes to foster cultural tourism and the media.

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2.2 ACTIONS

Compile the bibliography of publications as well as that of unpublished works and of all the existing
information possible in order to organize an information and consultation centre.

Arrange public visits to buildings and sites and academic programs associated with the Modern
Movement.

Support the dissemination of news and information on topics of conservation and encourage the
constant presence of the future DOCOMOMO Angola in the domestic and specialized media.

Launch and maintain a website for promotion and dissemination.

Set a date for the Angolan Heritage Day.

Organize public lectures on the buildings and sites, if possible in the actual sites subject to
consideration.

Organise and manage the publishing of books on modern architecture and the city.

Encourage and support initiatives and protection campaigns in order to protect the Angolan heritage of
the modern movement.

2.3. ACTIVITIES 2014 – 2016

Year 2014

HEADQUARTERS
Premises of DOCOMOMO-ANGOLA
Organisational structure and Management of DOCOMOMO-ANGOLA PARTNERSHIPS
Identification of strategic partnerships for the consolidation of the programme year DOCOMOMO
ANGOLA

Year 2015

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RESEARCH APPLIED TO EDUCATION
Partnerships with schools of architecture of the local universities DISSEMINATION AND
SENSITIZATION Partnership with programs of urban cultural tourism
Partnerships with local media

Year 2016

DOCOMOMO ANGOLA FORUM

a) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE with guests from the DOCOMOMO COMITTEES
b) SEMINARS
Topics of research applied to education
c) PUBLICATIONS AND/OR MONOGRAPHIC EXHIBITIONS OF authors, works, types
d) DISCUSSIONS

REASEARH APPLIED TO EDUCATION

Partnerships with schools of architecture of the local universities DISSEMINATION AND
SENSITIZATION Partnership with programs of urban cultural tourism
Partnerships with local media

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CHAPTER III. ANGOLA BRANCH

3.1 MEMBERS

The below named members were appointed to the Angola branch

Filomena do Espírito Santo Carvalho

f.esanto@docomomo-ao.org + 244 924892725

Angolan. Architect graduated by the Universidade Agostinho Neto in 1985.

Lecturer at Universidade Agostinho Neto, Faculty of Engineering-Department of
Architecture.
Holder of a PhD in “Thermal Comfort in Homes" by the Instituto Superior Técnico de
Lisboa. Director and Designer at FIESA Arquitectura Engenharia Consultoria.
Member of the order of architects of Angola
Reference work: single family housing, enterprise Sodimo in Luanda in 2014
As immediate future projects intends to complete further training in architecture (Phd),
and start the project of popular architecture in Angola (Research – survey for the
popular architecture of Angola) and Organize the Earth Centre of Angola (CdT
Angola). Has interests for earth architecture, preference for Angolan urban
music/Jazz, world music and sports (basketball).
Performs social and humanitarian work.
Aquarian
Position: Chair of the set-up commission
Função – Presidente da Comissão Instaladora

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Ângela Cristina Branco Lima Mingas.
a.mingas@docomomo-ao.org + 244 923318551

Angolan
Architect graduated by the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa in 1998. Holds a
masters in architecture on the "Historic Centre of Luanda" awarded by the
Universidade Lusiada do Porto. PhD holder on architecture on the "Types of
Architectural and Urban Heritage of Luanda" at the University of Porto. Lecturer at
the Universidade Lusiada de Angola.
Director with the centre for studies and scientific research of architecture.
Book of reference: Angola’s Pavilion, International Expo of Zaragoza 2008.
Future projects: coordination of the master’s degree courses of architecture at the
Universidade Lusiada de Angola, Project of safeguarding the historical slums.
Project to Recover the Old Two-floored Houses in Luanda.
Founder and curator of the Architecture Forum. Author of the book "Modernismo
Luanda" (GOETHE INSTITUT. 2011). Inclination for music and literature. Interest in
sports. Social activist on architectural heritage. Libra.
Position: Secretary with the Set Up Commission

Jaime Augusto Fernandes Mesquita

j.mesquita@docomomo-ao.org + 244 928117807

Angolan
Graduated in architecture by the Universidade Lusófona de Lisboa in 2007.
Lecturer at the Universidade Metodista de Angola
Director of the atelier JFM-& ARCHITECTS&ASSOCIADOS. Founder of the ADRL
Platform - African Design Research Laboratory.
Member of the order of architects of Angola.
Reference work: Single-family housing at Rua Cmdt Valódia in Luanda in 2014.
As immediate future project wishes to get the masters degree in advanced
architecture FAB. Has interest in new technologies (robotics/automation), aviation
and sports. Gemini.
Position: Treasurer with the set up commission

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Maria Alice Vaz de Almeida Mendes Correia
a.correia@docomomo-ao.org + 244 925085320

Angolan
Architect graduated by the Universidade Agostinho Neto in 1996.
Holds a masters in the area of history and fundamentals of architecture and urban
affairs under the theme: ' Heritage of the Modern Movement, Luanda 19501975 at
the Universidade de Säo Paulo in Brazil in 2012.
PhD student in architecture under the theme "Architecture of the Modern Movement
in Luanda”.
Technical advisor in architecture and urban affairs with the Institute of Urban
Planning and Management of Luanda-IPGUL.
Member of the order of architects of Angola, UIA, AUA and CIALP. Reference work:
Single family housing in Benfica, Luanda, in 2012 Immediate future project; publish
the masters dissertation.
Has interests in investigating the modern movement, always appealing to their
recognition as cultural goods; provide support to students and researchers in their
training whenever the theme is Luanda.

Susana Paula Cid de Matos

s.matos@docomomo-ao.org + 244 923301557

Portuguese
Architect graduated by the Universidade Agostinho Neto in 1989.
Lecturer at the Universidade Lusiada de Angola.
Works at Opera Design Matters (Managing partner)
Member of the order of architects of Angola
Reference work: Rehabilitation and expansion of single-family housing and offices
at Rua Kwame N’Kruman, in Luanda in 2012
As immediate future project obtain the masters degree on architectural
rehabilitation Interests: Music: Jazz/Angolan; Danga/Yoga; Architectural Heritage.
Pisces

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José António Sarmento e Castro Mendes Godinho
j.godinho@docomomo-ao.org +244 923887418

Angolan
Architect graduated by the Universidade Lusíada do Porto in1993. Works for an
independent architectural firm and as a consultant for the company Saber Angola
and assistance in Founding Minerva, Portugal.
Member of the order of architects of Angola.
Reference work: Universidade Lusíada do Porto, 2009.
Immediate future project: the new premises of the Universidade Lusíada do Porto,
2009 as well as the premises of the Instituto Superior Politécnico Lusíada do
Huambo. Interests:
Music: Jazz/Bossa Nova; Architecture and furniture of the 50s and 60s. Sagittarius.

Maria João Elsa Branco Teles Grilo

m.grilo@docomomo-ao.org + 244 923309844

Angolan
Arquitect graduated by the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa in 1984. PhD student
on "the informal city as laboratory at the Faculdade de Arquitectura da
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa.
Assistant Lecturer with the Universidade Agostinho Neto -Luanda.
Manager of METAPOLIS – Planning Architecture and Consultancy company
Member of the order of architects of Angola
Reference work: single-family housing at the Sodimo undertaking in Luanda in
2008.
Member of the UIA,AAU as well as the CIALP, Coordinator of the order of
architects of Angola in UIA/UAACPD.
Consultant for research projects on Angola. Interests: Areas of expertise in
architecture of the Modern Movement in Angola. Interests: the Informal city the
major cities of developing countries. Architect Vasco Vieira da Costa. Aries.

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Wilfred Moacyr Sampaio de Figueiredo
w.figueiredo@docomomo-ao.org +244921663229

Angolan
Architect graduated by the Universidade de Coimbra in 2008.
Lecturer at Universidade Metodista de Angola a (Coordinator of the Department on
Graphic Arts) Designer and project manager of architecture and construction.
Member of the order of architects of Angola, CN 2009-144.
Reference work: Single-family housing in Benfica, Luanda in 2010.
His immediate project is to get the PhD. in architecture "Eight 48-13 Thirteen,
collective housing as substrate of urbanization" FCT-UCEnthusiast for sports,
music, new technologies, familiy and society, arts, cultural tourism and architectural
heritage. Libra

Ivan Jorge Caetano Pinhão

i.pinhao@docomomo-ao.org +244927703570

Angolan
Architect by the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, in 2007.
Member of the order of architects of Angola.
Director General of Inzu's Concepts, Ltd.
Reference work: rehabilitation of the apartment M22 in Luanda in 2011.
As immediate future project he has Inzu Concepts.
Interests: Family, art, design, literature, sports, computer science. Capricorn

Sandra Andreia Gouveia Vasconcelos – Pinhão

a.pinhao@docomomo-ao.org +244923615568

Portuguese
Architecture graduated by the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, in 2009 Architect
with Inzu Concepts, Ltd.
Reference work: Single-family housing, House K in Luanda in 2013.
As immediate future project the design of the new office of Inzu Concepts. Interests:
architecture, indoor decoration, fashion. Capricorn

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3.2 INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

a) Institutions

Laboratório de Engenharia de Angola Instituição Pública

Rua do Laboratório de Engenharia, S/N - Pav. O – Bairro do Prenda - Distrito
Maianga - Município de Luanda
E-mail: lea@minuc.gov.ao

Centro de Estudos e Investigação Científica de Arquitectura Instituição Privada

(Universidade Lusíada de Angola)
Largo do Lumeji, 11/13. Bairro dos Coqueiros – Distrito da Ingombota – Município
de Luanda
Tel. + 244 222 370346
http://www.ulangola.net

Ordem dos Arquitectos de Angola

Instituição Pública
R. Aníbal de Melo, nº 109, Bairro da Vila Alice, Luanda. C.P nº 1049,
Telefone: 00244 222 100 464 - 00244 926 975 502
www.arquitectos-angola.org

Universidade Agostinho Neto

Instituição Pública
Av. Ho Chi Min. Margoso. Distrito da Maianga. Município de Luanda.
Tel. 923 686 414; 923 675519; 931706026
http://www.uan.ao

Instituto Planeamento e Gestão Urbana de Luanda

Instituição Pública
Av. Massano de Amorim. Chicala I – Ilha de Luanda – Distrito da Ingombota –
Município de Luanda.


Tel: +244 222 339 130 | 931877379


http://www.ipgul.org,

info@ipgul.gv.ao

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b) Offices and Business Companies

OPERA DESIGN MATTERS Atelier - Achitecture

Gabinete de Arquitectura e Urbanismo
Rua Salvador Allende 11/13, Bairro do Maculusso, Distrito de Luanda

FIESA Atelier - Achitecture

Arquitectura, Engenharia e Consultoria
Rua Rei Katyavala nº 6, 5º andar C, Luanda - Angola
Tel.: + 244 222 020 222; + 244 923 241 544
Email: fiesa.arq@gmail.com

METAPOLIS Atelier - Achitecture

Planeamento, Arquitectura e Consultoria.
Angola: Alameda Manuel van Dunen, 305, 1º, escritório 40. Luanda, P.O.Box 1726
Tel. + 244 923 309 844
Portugal: R. Fialho de Almeida nº 20 R/C 1070-129 Lisboa
Tel. +351 214014740/ +351 964816273
www.metapolispac.com

ADRL Atelier - Achitecture

African Design Research Lab
Rua do Lobito nº 70. São Paulo – Luanda
Tel. + 244 222712154 | + 244 928 117 807

INZU CONCEPTS Atelier - Achitecture

Arquitectura e Urbanismo
Telefone: +244 222 44 70 07
www.inzuconcepts.com
inzuconcepts@inzuconcepts.com

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3.3 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

a) Architects

Nr. Nome Profissão/Formação Obs.

1 Adilson Miguel Pena Arquitecto/a

2 Alberto Henriques da Silva Arquitecto/a
3 Ana Isabel Bragança Arquitecto/a
4 Ana Pereira da Silva Arquitecto/a
5 Anderson de Oliveira Batalha Arquitecto/a
6 André Figueira de Mateus Arquitecto/a
7 André Matos Arquitecto/a
8 Ângela Cristina de Branco Lima Mingas Arquitecto/a MCI
9 António Pereira Gameiro Arquitecto/a
10 António Salvador Domingos Arquitecto/a
11 Arcanjo Cristiano Torres da Silva Arquitecto/a
12 Cláudia Patricia Gonçalves dos Santos Lisboa Arquitecto/a
13 Cláudio Malecama Carlos Arquitecto/a
14 Cláudio Nazaré da Silva Arquitecto/a
15 Daniel Edgar Cassama Engenheiro/a
16 Denilson Laureano Ferreira Gonçalves Arquitecto/a
17 Edson Cunha Arquitecto/a
18 Elias Gaspar de Almeida Lucas Arquitecto/a
19 Feuder da Glória Caetano Arquitecto/a
20 Filomena do Espírito Santo Carvalho Arquitecto/a MCI
21 Hermenegildo Silva de Almeida Dumba Arquitecto/a
22 Ilídio Daio Arquitecto/a
23 Ivan Jorge Caetano Pinhão Arquitecto/a MCI
24 Jaime Augusto Fernandes Mesquita Arquitecto/a MCI
25 Joana Baião Arquitecto/a
26 José António Sarmento e Castro Mendes Godinho Arquitecto/a MCI
27 José Carlos Sonnenberg Fernandes Arquitecto/a
28 José Elias da Silva Arquitecto/a
29 José Mário Franco Arquitecto/a
30 Luís Domingos Arquitecto/a

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Nr. Nome Profissão/Formação Obs.

31 Manuel Bernardo Pestana Francisco Arquitecto/a

32 Maria Alice Vaz de Almeida Mendes Correia Arquitecto/a MCI

33 Maria João Elsa Branco Teles Grilo Arquitecto/a MCI

34 Maria João Rodrigues Matos Faria Arquitecto/a

35 Maria Marta Baltazar Mendes Amaro Arquitecto/a

36 Miguel Dias Arquitecto/a

37 Orlando Sérgio Costa Lisboa Arquitecto/a

38 Osvaldo da Silva Fortes Arquitecto/a

39 Osvaldo Domingos dos Santos Jorge Arquitecto/a

40 Patrícia Tatiana Balsa Arquitecto/a

41 Salomão José Matapalo Advogado/a

42 Sandra Andreia Gouveia Vasconcelos Pinhão Arquitecto/a MCI

43 Sandra Marisa Ferreira de Brito Arquitecto/a

44 Susana Paula Cid de Matos Arquitecto/a MCI

45 Vanessa da Silva Guerreiro Arquitecto/a

46 Victor Manuel C. Daniel Arquitecto/a

47 Wilfred Moacyr Sampaio de Figueiredo Arquitecto/a MCI

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b) Non Architects

Nr. Nome Profissão/Formação Obs.

1 Agostinho Fortunato da Conceição Administrativo

2 Alice Luena de Almeida Mendes Correia Estudante de Arquitectura

3 Ana Paula de Carvalho Veiga de Almeida Economista

4 António Pedro Filipe Bunga Jurista

5 Cíntia Daniela Coelho dos Santos Engenheira Informática

6 Cristofina Telma da Cruz Sacacoma Antropóloga

7 Fabiano Jerónimo Nkhungulu Engenheiro/a Geógrafo

8 Francisco Domingos Van-Dúnem Artista Plástico

9 José Paiva de Sousa Engenheiro de Máquinas

10 Laurindo Ginga Engenheiro/a Geógrafo

11 Manuel Feijó Sebastião da Silva Administrativo/a

12 Maria Rosa Rebeca António Gestor/a Informático/a

13 N’ginamau Matondo Engenheiro/a Geógrafo

14 Nilda Rosana de Gouveia Batalha Estudante de Arquitectura

15 Paulette Lopes Advogada

16 Rui Manuel César dos Santos Marques Engenheiro Civil

17 Salomão José Matapalo Advogado

18 Sara de Merciana do Nascimento Almeida Engenheiro/a Civil

19 Valdemiro Abrantes Alcântara Sociólogo

20 Virgilio da Costa Técnico/a

21 Walter Mauro Francisco Jengue Administrativo/a

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CHAPTER IV. SHOWCASING MODERN ARCHITECTURE IN ANGOLA

4.1 HISTORIC - SOCIAL BACKGROUND (20TH AND 21ST CENTURIES)

The primary reason for the establishment of a DOCOMOMO Committee in Angola is the urgent need of
preserving of a truly remarkable architectural park, which is that of modern architecture.

With its emergence marked by the post-war phase with the establishment of the Office of Colonial
Urbanization - GUC, the landscape of major urban centres in Angola was, throughout the 20th century,
characterized mainly by modern architecture. This condition is owed to two important social facts. The
first has to do with the destruction of the aesthetic language of buildings from the period of slavery
whereas the second has to do with the post-independence paralysis that ended the 20th century with
not much of construction in the market. Some available data suggests that less than 5% of the
architectural park was built countrywide.

It is in this condition that we reached the 21st century with a rundown heritage, functionally brought to
extreme owing to human impact but still intact from the point of view of its existence. At the present
social and economic stage the country is undergoing, the phenomenon of "National Reconstruction" has
put the entire 20th century architectural heritage at risk. The most flagrant cases have involved the
large-scale transformation of buildings and, in some particular cases, their destruction.

However, this heritage scattered across the country is still unknown both for the common man and
scholars, and the starkest examples are the cities of Luanda, Lobito, Huambo and Namibe. For the
common man because the culture of knowledge of architecture is not there and for scholars because
one should step-up research dedicated to this field.

From the heritage point of view, "no work of modernism in Luanda is classified as a world heritage”.
While buildings of this period that are true masterpieces of architecture of the 20th century exist in
Luanda, which are testimony of the end of the colonial era, their quality and historical importance
entitles them, with no doubt, the condition of subject of study. (...)

The change of modern buildings into heritage arises out of the need to preserve the 20th century
heritage as living memory.

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This heritage is not to be perceived unilaterally as a reminiscent charm of Portuguese nationalism
because it isn't! Doing it will require a broad approach towards buildings that should prevail over the
different interpretations of the past urban history. Whether due to the fact that these buildings have
allowed different uses as a result of growth of cities, or for their current use within the urban network, it
is difficult to address the issue in all its complexity if we opt for a nostalgic look that values the object in
a relative way as opposed to its absolute value as architectural or urban work. This process should be
perceived as a certification of excellence of the architectural and urban work itself. Preserving the
modern monument is to keep alive the aesthetic experience of the city, such as generator and agent of
urban beauty.

Although the city has recently lost the Kinaxixi market, the largest and most significant symbol of the
city’s modernism and hence the country’s, there still remains a set of representative buildings and
worthy of being paired with the world's largest examples.

"Therefore, we have to face it and understand that Angola has, over the centuries, absorbed cultural
elements from peoples from inside and outside the continent, that configure its current profile of a
sovereign and independent nation. Denying or concealing this reality, which places us in a unique
position in the context of Africa, would be to deny or deprive ourselves of essential elements to the
definition of our identity. "

Assuming that the modernist work has to be seen above all as a national heritage, as an aesthetic
phenomenon of identification of urban space of the 20th century, there is no way not to recognize in it a
masterful example of architectural artistic creation in our country.

4.2 MODERNIST WORK (EQUIPAMENT AND HOUSING)

While examples of modern architecture are found scattered across the country, the cities whose
streetscape is clearly influenced by the aesthetic language of international style are those of Benguela,
Huambo, Luanda, Lobito, Namibe and Malange.

From the urban layout to the architectural work, from its road structure to the planning and articulation of
the occupation areas, in these cities can be read the principles of organization of public and private
spaces as well as the dynamic formal relations of the units in housing buildings the plastic role that
equipment plays in the city.

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As for the equipment, examples include the social, economic and cultural categories, whereas in the
area of administrative equipment, buildings were mostly prone to the more traditionalist values of the
new state. Remarkable examples are scattered throughout the whole country. The school buildings,
markets, churches, cinemas, among so many other functional typologies, have taken up the key role in
definition of the quality of life of cities as well as their plastic features. The major and prime symbol
begins exactly with the two-storey building, the famous Mercado do Kinaxixi, a masterpiece of the
architect Vasco Vieira da Costa as well as an archetype of the architectural design of the modern
movement in Angola.

"In the housing stock, innovations feature the image of the new neighbourhoods with collective housing
terraced or vertical. The concept of Corbusian functions can be confirmed in most apartment buildings.
"The end product is visible in common traits of the majority of constructions at the time, such as: outdoor
public or private covered galleries in apartment buildings, the introduction of the innovative inverted roof
in single housing units, the longitudinal aperture as a protective element of the transition spaces such as
the balconies or protected galleries, creating, thereby, creative proposals of grilles and shutters for
ingenious solutions of natural ventilation and shading and will, volumetric compositions that create a
more dynamic free space, new materials, renewing the concept of housing functionality. The originally
functional pottery becomes a decorative element along with the pace of full and empty of the structure
and the blade as functional piece of access and definition of the semipublic space. "

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4.3 BOOKLET-ARCHITECTS AND ARCHITECTURE

a) Architects
4.3 The below named contents refer only to Angolan architects, authors of works singled out as
belonging to the modern movement architecture in Angola. Because this is a summary, the information
does not include the real dimension of the work of authors mentioned, also due to the fact that the
monographic study is one of the actions that DOCOMOMO ANGOLA intends to conduct, see Chapter II
on the Work Programme.

ANTONIETA CÂNDIDA PIRES JACINTO (1930)

Born in 1930 in Kahala, Province of Huambo in Angola.
Attended primary and secondary school between Angola and Portugal. With a short passage at "Escola
António Arroio" she gets her degree at Escola Superior de Belas Artes de Lisboa in 1956 with 17 marks.
Work: Bairro para pescadores in Cacuaco, Luanda 1958 Bairro Indigena, Escola de Bairro Indigena in
Luanda 1958 Urban study of a residential area for Porto Alexandre in 1958, Urbanization plan for Baia
dos Tigres in 1958; School Henrique de Carvalho 1958/59 (with Francisco da Silva Dias); 2° Prize in the
contest for the residence of the mayor of Luanda, 1959. Luanda Gulf Club in Benfica in 1960; Villa Pires
Coelho
Futungo de Belas (with Francisco da Silva dias) and housing and trade building in Luanda, 1960.

ANA HERMÍNIA VILARIGUES SIMÕES TORRES (1945-2006)

Born in 1945 in Dondo, Province of Kwanza Norte in Angola.
Attended primary and secondary education in Lisbon, Portugal and completed his degree in architecture
at the Escola Nacional de Belas Artes de Lisboa.
Jobs: Building of the Ministry of Energy and Waters (2006); SONILS offices buildings, the building of
TOTAL's offices both in the oil base of Boavista in Luanda. House in the neighbourhoods of Vila Alice,
Alvalade and Talatona. Study on the low-cost housing for the various climate regions of Angola;
Facilities for Sucanor company at the Farol das Lagostas; First and second level school of Samba;
There are works of rehabilitation and refurbishment of buildings including a house in Maculusso and
other house adapted as a guest house in Maianga.

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FRANCISCO CASTRO RODRIGUES (1920)
Born in 1920 in Lisbon, Portugal. Took up angolan citizenship in 1975.
Attended primary and secondary education in Lisbon. Completed the degree in architecture at the
Escola Nacional de Belas Artes de Lisboa.
Jobs: Lobito: master plan (1975), high school (1966), Cinema Flamingo (1963), Municipal market,
among others. In Sumbe: the Cathedral (with ceramic panel of the sculptor Clotilde Fava and tapestry
by the painter Clotilde Durdil) (1966), the Town Hall; High school (1971-72); Palace of Justice and
others.

FERNÃO LOPES DE CARVALHO SIMÕES (1929)

Born in Luanda, Angola, in 1929.
Attended primary school in Luanda and secondary school in Lisbon. Completed the degree in
architecture at the Escola Nacional de Belas Artes de Lisboa in 1955. In Paris he trained in urban
design and then was an intern in the studio of Le Corbusier under coordination of André Vogenscky.
Work: Luanda master plan in partnership with architects Antonio Campino, Adalberto Gonçalves Dias,
Fernando Pereira and Rosas da Silva in 1961-1966; The apartment blocks of the Prenda
neighbourhood and the building of the Angola Broadcasting in partnership with architect Pinto da
Cunha; Housing units for employees of CTT.
Cooperated on projects of Le Corbusier, such as the Berlin housing units and Briey-en-Forêt.

FERNANDO BATALHA (1908-2013)

Born in Redondo in Portugal in 1908 and took up Angolan citizenship in 1975.
Attended primary and secondary education in Portugal. Completed his degree in architecture at the
Escola Nacional de Belas Artes de Lisboa.
Jobs: Project of completion of the Palácio do Comércio, Rehabilitation project of the presidential
palace. Was the architect of the building of the Museum of Natural History (1956), the Cnema
Monumental in Benguela (opened on June 10, 1952) and the Municipal market in Huambo.
In co-authorship with architect Antonio Campino designed the Scientific Research Institute of Angola.

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JOSÉ FARIA DEODORO TROUFA REAL (1941)
Born in Lwena in the Province of Moxico, Angola in 1941.
Attended primary and secondary education in Luanda. Completed the degree in architecture at the
Escola Nacional de Belas Artes de Lisboa in 1967 and his doctorate at the Universidade Técnica de
Lisboa in 1986.
Work: Building of the Banco Pinto & Sotto at the Maianga square, the building of the Palacio da Justiça
which was changed recently.

VASCO VIEIRA DA COSTA (1911-1982)

Born in the town of Aveiro in Portugal in 1911 and took up Angolan citizenship in 1975.
Completed the architecture course in 1948 at the Escola Superior de Belas Artes do Porto with a
scholarship of the CML.
Was an intern with the architect Le Corbusier in his studio at Rue de Sèvres 35 in Paris.
Jobs: Colaborated on projects of Le Corbusier "Housing units of Marseille" and the "Headquarters of the
United Nations in New York in 1947. He is the author of Kinaxixi Market project in 1952, the Secil
Tower, the Anangola School, the housing building the state employees, the apartment building for
students, the English House, International School and others. a) Architectures
20 works of reference were selected from the stock of the modern movement in Angola.
It should be noted that the “Kinaxixi Market” (see fig. 10) was included in this document because it is an
iconic at the beginning of the modern movement. It was pulled down in 2006, though.

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b) Architecture

20 buildings of reference of the Modern Movement park existing in Angola have been selected.
Note that the building "Kinaxixi the market (see Figure 10) has been incorporated in this document for
being iconic in the early modern movement, but demolished in 2006.

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Fig. 01

Building MINISTÉRIO DE ENERGIA

Equipamento - Social
Luanda
2006

Ana Torres

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Fig. 02

Building CENTRO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO CIENTIFICA DE ANGOLA

Equipamento - Social
Luanda
1965

Fernando Batalha
António Campino

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Fig. 03

Building Set UNIDADES DE VIZINHANÇA DO PRENDA

Habitação Colectiva
Luanda
1963

Fernão Lopes Simões de Carvalho

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Fig. 04

Building CAPELA DA RESSUREIÇÃO

Equipamento - Cultural
Luanda
1965

Fernão Simões de Carvalho

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Fig. 05

Buildings UNIDADES DE VIZINHANÇA DO CTT

Habitação Colectiva
Luanda
1969

Fernão Lopes Simões de Carvalho

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Fig. 06

Building CINE ESPLANADA-FLAMINGO

Equipamento - Cultural
Lobito
1964

Francisco Castro Rodrigues

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Fig. 07

Building LICEU NACIONAL DO LOBITO

Equipamento - Social
Lobito
1966

Francisco Castro Rodrigues

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Fig. 08

Building CATEDRAL DO SUMBE

Equipamento - Cultural
Lobito
1966

Francisco Castro Rodrigues

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Fig. 09

Building MERCADO DO KINAXIXI

Equipamento - Económico
Luanda
1952

Vasco Vieira da Costa

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Fig. 10

Building TORRE SECIL

Equipamento - Administrativo
Luanda
1960

Vasco Vieira da Costa

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Fig. 11

Building ESCOLA ANANGOLA

Equipamento - Social
Luanda
1963

Vasco Vieira da Costa

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Fig. 12

Building SERVIDORES DO ESTADO

Habitação - Colectiva
Luanda
1965

Vasco Vieira da Costa

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Fig. 13

Building LABORATÓRIO DE ENGENHARIA DE ANGOLA

Equipamento - Social
Luanda
1965

Vasco Vieira da Costa

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Fig. 14

Building MINISTÉRIO DO URBANISMO

Equipamento - Social
Luanda
1965

Vasco Vieira da Costa

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Fig. 15

Building CASA INGLESA

Habitação - Singular
Luanda
1968

Vasco Vieira da Costa

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Fig. 16

Building CATEDRAL DE BENGUELA

Equipamento - Cultural
Benguela
1965

Júlio Naya

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Fig. 17

Building IGREJA DA SAGRADA FAMÍLIA

Equipamento – Cultural
Luanda
1965

Sabino Correia – Sousa Mendes

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Fig. 18

Building CINE ESPLANADA-MIRAMAR

Equipamento - Cultural
Luanda
1964

José Castilho
Luís Castilho

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Fig. 19

Building CINE TEATRO ATLÂNTICO

Equipamento - Cultural
Luanda
1966

António Ribeiro Santos

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Fig. 20

Building BANCO POUPANÇA E CREDITO

Equipamento - Social
Luanda
1965

Januário Godinho

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4.4 NOTES ABOUT THE IMAGES

Fig. 1 Ministério de Energia e Águas Imagem de Jaime Mesquita Pág. 28

Fig. 2 Centro de Investigação Cientifica de Angola Imagem de Jaime Mesquita Pág. 29

Fig. 3 Unidades de Vizinhança do Prenda Imagem de Maria Alice Correia Pág. 30

Fig. 4 Capela da Ressureição Imagem de Jaime Mesquita Pág. 31

Fig. 5 Unidades de Vizinhança do CTT Imagem de Maria Alice Correia Pág. 32

Fig. 6 Cine-Esplanada flamingo Imagem de Jaime Mesquita Pág. 33

Fig. 7 Liceu Nacional Lobito Imagem de Jaime Mesquita Pág. 34

Fig. 8 Catedral do Sumbe Imagen de Susana Matos Pág. 35

Fig. 9 Mercado do Kinaxixe Imagem de José Godinho Pág. 36

Fig. 10 Torre Secil Hans Hengles Pág. 37

Fig. 11 Anangola Imagem de Jaime Mesquita Pág. 38

Fig. 13 Servidores do Estado Hans Hengles Pág. 39

Fig. 14 Laboratório de Engenharia de Angola Imagem de Jaime Mesquita Pág. 40

Fig. 15 Ministério do Urbanismo Imagem de Jaime Mesquita Pág. 41

Fig. 16 Casa Inglesa Imagem de José Godinho Pág. 42

Fig. 17 Catedral de Benguela Imagem de Jaime Mesquita Pág. 43

Fig. 18 Igreja da Sagrada Familia Hans Hengles Pág. 44

Fig. 19 Cine-Esplanada Miramar Imagem de Jaime Mesquita Pág. 45

Fig. 12 Cine Teatro Atlântico Hans Hengles Pág. 46

Fig. 20 Banco de Poupança e Crédito Hans Hengles Pág. 47

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