Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown

Located in Lisbon, Charles Correa designed the three unit project titled Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown. The Centre is a diagnostic as well as research facility, and Correa designed the Centre to have a public use factor. The Centre is actually three buildings: one for doctors/scientists, one for a theatre and exhibition hall, and the final third one is an open-air amphitheater. The area also has indoor gardens. All the ‘pods’ of the Centre are connected to oe another; this was the architect’s way to promote discussion and collaboration amongst all the different types of people using this Centre. At the highest point in the Centre, it overlooks the River Tejo’s junction where it flows into the Atlantic. The highest point makes it look like the water is endless, ongoing. Correa designed the Centre to be on the cutting-edge of modern, upcoming architecture.

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