Setúbal School of Education

The teacher training college sits on open land at the edge of the city. The Portuguese architect arranged it as a U-shaped building around a large courtyard where old trees were kept.

A long covered gallery on slender supports runs along the inner face of the wings, linking classrooms and offices and casting deep shade. Taller blocks at the head of the plan hold the larger rooms and mark the entrance.

The walls are white render over a stone base, with a few surfaces painted a deep red, and the interiors are kept simple and bright.