The launch of the exhibition catalog 'Fernando Távora. Free Thought', part of the celebrations for the centenary of the birth of the architect from Porto (1923-2005) - Távora 100, will take place on January 25, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fernando Távora Auditorium. It will be presented by the curator and coordinator, Alexandre Alves Costa, who will be joined by Álvaro Siza and Eduardo Souto de Moura.

The edition includes an interpretative note by new generation critics on each of the seven works on display: Pedro Levi Bismarck; Pedro Baía; Carlos Machado e Moura; Eliana Sousa Santos; Bruno Gil; Beatriz Serrazina; and Joana Restivo, respectively.

Fernando Távora. Free Thought' is an initiative of the Marques da Silva Foundation and the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto. Curated by Alexandre Alves Costa (coordinator), Ana Alves Costa, Jorge Figueira, José António Bandeirinha, Luís Martinho Urbano, Maria Manuel Oliveira, the exhibition offers a journey through the life and work of architect Fernando Távora.

The exhibition is the central action of Távora 100. This program commemorating Fernando Távora's centenary is a joint proposal by the Portuguese Architects Association, the Marques da Silva Foundation and the three schools of architecture where his innovative and even (re)founding vision was felt: the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto, the Department of Architecture of the University of Coimbra and the School of Architecture, Art and Design of the University of Minho.

The Távora 100 program has the support of Banco BPI; la Caixa Foundation; DST Group; Tintas Cin; and Efapel.

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