ABOUT
OUTROS BAIRROS is a practice of action and research that operates, from the fields of architecture and urbanism, within the realm of urbanization.
It emerged during the work of the Iniciativa Outros Bairros (IOB) in the self-produced neighborhoods of Alto de Bomba, Fernando Pó, and Covada de Bruxa, in the city of Mindelo, on the island of São Vicente, Cabo Verde.
The initiative carried out urban rehabilitation studies for Alto de Bomba, Fernando Pó, and Covada de Bruxa. In Alto de Bomba, three construction projects were implemented, involving local residents as active participants and workers in the execution of the works.
Beyond the development of projects and construction works, this practice is accompanied by an ongoing process of public space activation, centered on the relational dynamics established between the team, local residents, and other social actors.
In 2024, following the award of the Ammodo Architecture Award 2024 in the Social Engagement category, a curatorial initiative entitled ISOB – International Seminar on Outros Bairros was launched. This marked the beginning of a new phase of reflection on urbanization, encompassing an open call for artistic practices in public space, several workshops, this website, an exhibition, and an international concluding seminar.
Since March 2025, OUTROS BAIRROS has been established as a discussion platform focused on architecture and urbanism.
TEAM
Ângelo Lopes
Jakob Kling
Nuno Flores
Rita Rainho
2021_OUTROS BAIRROS, desafios de um devir coletivo, UIA 2021 RIO Ângelo Lopes e Nuno Flores
MÍDIA
2022_Arquitetura como agente transformador: reabilitação urbana em Cabo Verde, (Archdaily Brasil)
2021_Reabilitação Urbana de Alto de Bomba, (Archdaily Brasil)
AWARDS
Ammodo Architecture Award 2024 (NE)
Prémio Obra do Ano Achdaily Brasil 2022 (BR)
Prémio Nacional de Arquitetura 2022 (CV)
Shortlist Aga Khan Award For Architecture 2019-2022 (CH)
CONTACTS
manera@outrosbairros.org