Remembering Nuno Portas: The Brilliant Provocateur Through the Eyes of Four Architects
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Remembering Nuno Portas: The Brilliant Provocateur Through the Eyes of Four Architects

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  • Nuno Portas, a renowned architect, passed away at 90, leaving a profound legacy

  • Four architects highlight his combative spirit, generosity, and erudition

  • Portas was remembered for his significant contributions to urban thinking and design

  • The article invites readers to subscribe for full access to the reflection on Portas's legacy

Four architects reflect, in direct discourse, on the legacy of Nuno Portas, who passed away this morning at the age of 90. They recall his combative spirit, generosity, enthusiasm, and erudition.

![Nuno Portas and Nuno Grande in a photograph in Guimarães, 2012, at the exhibition O Ser Urbano - Nos Caminhos de Nuno Portas](Nelson Garrido)

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