Bento d’Almeida

Bento d’Almeida

architect Portugal

Bento d’Almeida was a prominent Portuguese architect known for his innovative designs that addressed the housing needs of families in the mid-20th century. Alongside his collaborator Victor Palla, d’Almeida gained recognition for their project presented at the 1956 Exposição Geral de Artes Plásticas, which proposed compact living solutions in response to the growing issue of small living spaces in urban areas like Lisbon. Their work aimed to democratize housing, making it accessible to a broader segment of the population, and it was featured in contemporary media, such as the women's magazine Eva, which highlighted a unique Christmas raffle where a reader could win one of their designed homes.

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Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
17,195
Power
405$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Portugal 1 7.00 0.17% +0% 10,196,709 17,195 $240,000 405$
Totals 1 10,196,709 17,195 $240,000 405$
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