
Paper Mill Museum
An old paper mill on the riverbank was restored as a small museum of paper making and milling. The Portuguese architect rebuilt the ruined structure while keeping its rural character.
White rendered walls with small openings and a tiled roof echo the original mill, and a water wheel turns again beside the building. A light steel footbridge crosses the water channel.
Inside, timber roof trusses and floors frame the restored machinery, including a stone grinding wheel, and a timber stair leads to the upper level.
Project Information
- Design studio
- Álvaro Siza Vieira
- Time
- 2009
- Type
- Cultural, Renovation
- Primary materials
- Natural timber, Steel



























