ATA's Rotação Pavilion in Braga Uses Industrial Leftovers for Circular Gathering Space

Atelier Tiago Antero (ATA) has completed the Rotação pavilion at Quinta da Capela in Braga, Portugal, for the Forma da Vizinhança Festival. The circular structure centers on a jacaranda tree gifted by poet Eugénio de Andrade to a resident, which survived urban redevelopment due to community resilience. The pavilion is a dry-assembly of discarded materials from Braga's construction industry, including concrete blocks and a salvaged metal frame from a local warehouse. It features a porous mesh roof that filters light and rain, supported by arches that do not touch the circular wall. Designed to be dismantled and reconfigured, the project embodies circular economy principles and serves as a permanent public gathering space. The architects emphasize material honesty, using standard concrete blocks as a tactile boundary. The intervention aims to validate the community's history and foster social interaction, proving that modest interventions can transform urban fabric.