The Gabinete de Urbanização Colonial (1944-1974) of Portugal was a government office responsible for urban planning in Portuguese colonies in Africa and Asia. It began operating in 1945. In 1951 it became the Gabinete de Urbanização do Ultramar, and in 1957 the Direcção de Serviços de Urbanismo e Habitação of the Overseas Ministry public works department.[1] Staff included Joao A. de Aguiar, Rogerio Cavaca, and Pinto Coelho.[2]
See also
edit- Urban planning in Africa: Portuguese colonies
- Portuguese colonies in Africa (20th c.):
- List of ministries of Portugal
References
edit- ^ Walter Rossa (2016). "Luanda and Maputo: Accounts of the Two Capitals in Urban Heritage Discourse". Journal of Lusophone Studies. 1. American Portuguese Studies Association. hdl:10316/34093. ISSN 2469-4800.
- ^ Carlos Nunes Silva, ed. (2015). Urban Planning in Lusophone African Countries. UK: Ashgate. ISBN 978-1472444882.
Bibliography
edit- Ana Vaz Milheiro; Eduardo Costa Dias (2009). "Arquitectura em Bissau e os Gabinetes de Urbanização Colonial (1944–1974)" [Architecture in Bissau and the Colonial Urbanization Departments] (PDF). Arq.urb (in Portuguese) (2). São Paulo: Universidade São Judas Tadeu. ISSN 1984-5766. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
External links
edit- "Exposição "África - Visões do Gabinete de Urbanização Colonial"" (in Portuguese). Lisbon: Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical. 2013. (Press release for an exhibit curated by Ana Vaz Milheiro)
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