Located on a rocky massif in the Serra do Moradal, by the side of ER 238, the Zebro Viewpoint is naturally accessible due to the area’s topographical characteristics.
© Daniel Sousa
Overlooking the extensive valley traversed by the Zêzere River, it consists of a circular platform supported by a cantilever fixed to the rock. The construction will be entirely made of exposed reinforced concrete.
© Daniel Sousa
Access is via a ramp with a 110 cm high guardrail made of bars and a flexible stainless steel mesh. The guardrail of the platform is made of exposed concrete and has a height of 110 cm.
© Daniel Sousa
The circular structure appears suspended over the landscape and features two openings filled with walkable glass panels.
© Daniel Sousa
The viewpoint is integrated into the International Appalachian Trail, which traverses a large part of the mountain range, respecting the characteristics of the existing climbing routes in the area.
Project Info
Architects: Álvaro Siza Vieira
Year: 2022
Country: Vilar Barroco, Portugal
Photographs: Daniel Sousa
Coordinator: Rita Frois do Amaral
Collaborator: Paulo Silva
Structural Consultants: GOP, Gabinete de Organização e Projectos, Lda – Jorge Nunes da Silva, Ana Silva
Construction: Eliseu e Farinha – Sociedade de Construções, Lda – Pedro Baptista (director de obra)
Client: Câmara Municipal de Oleiros
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.