Anne Holtrop and H Arquitectes Lecture
2017
8 February


Anne Holtrop & Xavier Ros Majó 'H Arquitectes', were at Rivoli, Porto, for a lecture. This event included the official presentation of Porto Academy Summer School 2017 and the release of the 2G monographies about Studio Anne Holtrop and H Arquitectes.

Organization
2G, Casa da Arquitectura, Porto Academy

Production
Porto Academy

Guest Lecturers
Anne Holtrop, Xavier Ros Majó ‘H Arquitectes’

Host
Teatro Municipal Rivoli

Sponsor
Panoramah

Photographer
Ivo Tavares Studio



Rivoli

It was inaugurated in 1913 as a National Theatre. In the following years, changes in the urban centre forced a reconsideration and update of the building and thus Teatro Rivoli came to be, in 1923 - refurbished, adapted as a movie theatre, with a programme of opera, dance, theatre and concerts. Architect and engineer Júlio Brito signed the project. In 1994 it was closed for a complete refurbishment, with a project by architect Pedro Ramalho. In October 1997, Rivoli reopened its doors. Presently, Rivoli hosts the national and international programme of Teatro Municipal do Porto with a particular focus on dance, theatre, music, puppetry, contemporary circus and film, along with some of the city’s main events.

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