In Portugal, in the 1970s, the Local Outpatient Support Service (SAAL) constituted a progressive housing program, which instituted participatory democracy and a collaborative framework between the State, specialists and target populations, seeking to solve the urgent problem of homelessness. Focusing on three specific case studies [Távora: Prelada (Porto, 1975-1976), Hestnes Ferreira: Fonsecas e Calçada (Lisbon, 1974-1988) and Costa Cabral: Pego Longo (Queluz, 1975-1977)], possible reflections of the previous paths of these architects in their respective urban and housing project proposals. Basing the analysis on original material, deposited in various archives and specialized libraries, this article offers a first systematization of the collected information, promoting a methodology for analysing the relationship between research and the practice of architecture/urbanism, developed and experimented in Portugal. Finally, clues are offered for the recovery of these participatory social projects, as possible models to follow today.

As autoras agradecem à FIMS pelo material disponibilizado dos acervos dos arquitetos Távora, Hestnes Ferreira e Costa Cabral; ao LNEC pela permissão para aceder aos seus arquivos e documentação arquivada no âmbito do projeto de pós-doutoramento

Habitação,SAAL,Investigação,Sustentabilidade,Metabolismo Urbano

• Other Humanities - Humanities

This publication is associated with the following record:

• Projeto Social Participativo: Possivéis ensinamentos do SAAL

This publication is an output of the following project(s):

• Learning from the past: the importance of former housing participatory production for the coming years