Barbecue do Sr. Jorge

  Barbecue do Sr. Jorge The Soul of FAUP Architecture The Legend of Jorge Vieira The "Barbecue do Sr. Jorge" is not merely a commercial catering event; it is a living monument to the  Escola do Porto  (The Porto School). For over 30 years, Jorge Vieira, the legendary custodian and "right-hand man" of the Faculty, has been the bridge between the academic and the human. The Philosophy of the Space While the world studies FAUP for its white concrete walls designed by Pritzker-winner  Álvaro Siza , those who live there know that Sr. Jorge is the one who made those walls feel like home. The barbecue began as a small, Friday - afternoon ritual to alleviate the stress of intense architectural "deliveries." Today, it is a massive cultural phenomenon that draws thousands of alumni back to the "Meadow of FAUP" (Prado da FAUP). A Generational Bridge Our "About" is a story of three decades. From the analog days of hand-drawn blueprints to the digit...