The Path of Water

Lagos, Portugal

The Path of Water is an urban design project developed for the historic centre of Lagos, Portugal, proposing the revitalization of Rua da Porta de Portugal and Praça Gil Eanes.

Inspired by the city's relationship with the sea, the proposal introduces water as a connecting element throughout the public space. Flowing forms, shaded areas, and new places to gather aim to transform a busy pedestrian route into a more welcoming environment, encouraging people not only to move through the city, but to stay and experience it.

Aerial artistic visualization of the water route through the historic centre of Lagos.

Street-level artistic visualization of the flowing pavement, water channel and shaded seating.

The intervention brings together ground-level water features, modular seating, shaded structures, and a redesigned pavement inspired by the city's maritime heritage.

Each element contributes to a continuous spatial experience, balancing movement, comfort, and opportunities for social interaction while establishing a renewed connection with the identity of Lagos.

Modular wave-shaped seating beneath trees.

Circular ground-level water feature in the public square.

Curved seating and planting beside the water channel.

Shaded café seating beneath blue-green fabric canopies.

Selected visualizations were enhanced through AI-assisted post-production.

Elevated view of the square toward the waterfront — Night, viewpoint 1

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Physical scale model looking along the water route toward the circular fountain.

Physical scale model showing the fountain, planting and shaded structures from the opposite direction.

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