We’re excited to share a true gem for fans of Portuguese architecture: the RTP series Magazine de Arquitectura e Decoração, originally recorded in 1992 and re-aired between 2016 and 2017, is now available for free streaming on RTP Play.

Presented by the late architect Manuel Graça Dias, the series explores the life, ideas, and projects of some of the most notable names in contemporary Portuguese architecture — including many of the architects who contributed to the vision of Bom Sucesso Resort.

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Architects Featured in the Series Who Shaped Bom Sucess

Several episodes focus on architects who designed some of the most iconic houses at Bom Sucesso:

Álvaro Siza Vieira – [Episode 21]
Eduardo Souto de Moura – [Episode 18]
João Luís Carrilho da Graça – [Episode 19]
Gonçalo Byrne – [Episode 6]
Alcino Soutinho – [Episode 15]

These architects played a central role in the original master plan and villa designs for Bom Sucesso — many of which are now occupied, some still unbuilt, and others slowly returning to life thanks to renewed interest in the resort’s bold architectural legacy.

A Historic Archive Worth Watching

Each episode is about 25 minutes long, offering rare footage, insightful interviews, and in many cases, early documentation of buildings that are now part of Portugal’s architectural heritage.

This series was originally produced by Zebra Produções, directed by Edgar Feldman and Rui Simões, with authorship by Isabel Colaço, José Perdigão, and Manuel Graça Dias. It’s not only a valuable record of late 20th-century architectural thinking in Portugal, but also a reminder of the intellectual and artistic energy that shaped Bom Sucesso.

Watch the full series (in Portuguese) on RTP Play here: Magazine de Arquitectura e Decoração – RTP