Urban transformation and heritage concerns in Oliveira de Azeméis

In a reflection on the urban evolution of Oliveira de Azeméis, Samuel Santos examines the tension between rapid construction and the preservation of local memory. The text highlights the rise of uncontrolled building projects and the proliferation of concrete in a city striving for a dynamic, university-oriented identity.

Central to this critique is an abandoned house featuring an immaculate tile panel dating from 1942. The author uses this decaying structure as a symbol of what is being lost amidst modern development, questioning the value of new infrastructure when historical elements and the human legacy of the city are left to degrade.