THE MODERNIST WEEKEND
November 6-7-8/2026
Faro-TAVIRA-OLHAO
portugal
The Algarve has a modernist secret.
For the first time, The Modernist Weekend goes beyond Faro - to Tavira and Olhão.
Three cities. Three days. One architectural story waiting to be told.
In Faro, entire neighbourhoods were shaped by a single visionary architect.
In Tavira area, the same architect's very first project, a grain silo designed as a graduation thesis, has become Portugal's most ambitious digital art museum.
In Olhão, a vernacular cubist city shaped by generations of fishermen, talented modernist architects later added their own language, creating an extraordinary dialogue between two traditions.
The Modernist Weekend 2026 follows this story across the Algarve through guided tours, private open houses, an artist's book signing, a tile workshop, and doors that are rarely open.
6 · 7 · 8 November 2026 · Faro · Tavira · Olhão
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About The Modernist Weekend
The Modernist Weekend is an independent event organised by The Modernist Faro, rooted in a commitment to architectural knowledge and heritage conservation.
All proceeds go directly towards the event and raising awareness of the Algarve's modernist heritage.
The Modernist Faro — themodernist.pt
PROGRAM AND TICKETS
What past participants experienced
Intimate guided tours through Faro's modernist treasures, revealing the hidden architectural story of the Algarve. Conversations with international artists, architects and designers who brought the buildings to life. The rare pleasure of stepping inside private homes and spaces rarely open to the public. Cocktails and dinners in the Algarve sunshine, among like-minded enthusiasts from across Europe and beyond. And the quiet satisfaction of contributing to the preservation of a heritage that deserves to be known.
In the press
Since its inaugural edition in 2022, The Modernist Weekend has attracted international media attention. Wallpaper* covered the first edition, describing the event as a celebration of Faro's collection of modernist architecture, followed by features in Dwell, The Guardian, Le Figaro and Público.
The event and The Modernist have also been featured in Forbes, Monocle, National Geographic and Elle Decor, establishing Faro as an unexpected reference point for architecture travel in Europe.
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Who we are ?
We are Angélique and Christophe De Oliveira and we settled in Portugal in 2018, following Chris' Portuguese roots. We immediately fell in love with Faro and became promoters of its Modernist architectural heritage.
In 2021, we launched The Modernist accommodation in Faro. With it, we created a unique architectural hospitality experience and became a reference in architecture travel in Europe. We have been featured in Forbes, Monocle, National Geographic, Elle Decor and Evasoes.
Following our passion for architecture, we had a dream to gather others passionate for the first Modernist architecture weekend in Faro. Let's share the relatively unknown but significant heritage of Faro and beyond!
This event celebrates and promotes the city's rich Modernist architectural heritage by showcasing its unique mid-century buildings. All funds raised will be reinvested into the event and future initiatives.
We wrote an architecture guide book about Faro. Book available here.
Event organized by : The Modernist Faro
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