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Portuguese pavement
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Portuguese pavement, known in Portuguese as calçada portuguesa or simply calçada, is a traditional-style pavement used for many pedestrian areas in Portugal and its former colonies. It consists of sma
Portuguese pavement: image of the seal of the University of Coimbra, in Portugal, featuring Wisdom
Portuguese pavement: image of the seal of the University of Coimbra, in Portugal, featuring Wisdom
Some styles of Portuguese pavement are: irregular pavements, thought to be the oldest style crushed pavement, similar but with more spaces between the
Some styles of Portuguese pavement are: irregular pavements, thought to be the oldest style crushed pavement, similar but with more spaces between the stones classic style, with one primary diagonal and one secondary, both at 45 degrees to the adjoining kerb and/or wall. linear pavement, with stones aligned in parallel files circular pavement hexagonal pavement artistic pavement, with specific forms and/or highly contrasting stones large wavy pattern
Portuguese pavement in Paulista Avenue, São Paulo in 2008. The pictured section has since been replaced with concrete sidewalks.
Portuguese pavement in Paulista Avenue, São Paulo in 2008. The pictured section has since been replaced with concrete sidewalks.
1. Preparation of stones
1. Preparation of stones
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
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Copacabana is a Brazilian bairro located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is most prominently known for its 4 km balneario beach, which is one of the most famous in the worl
Portuguese pavement
…materials and techniques like the calçada with contemporary design. Roberto Burle Marx applied it to many of his works and conserved it when redesigning Copacabana in the 1970s. Outside of Portugal, the pavement can be found in many former-Portuguese colonies and other cities inspired by the design, such as…
Praia de Copacabana Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Praia de Copacabana Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Copacabana Beach in 1971
Copacabana Beach in 1971
Aerial view of Copacabana
Aerial view of Copacabana
The Portuguese pavement wave pattern at Copacabana beach
The Portuguese pavement wave pattern at Copacabana beach