The Gualtar Campus of the Universidade do Minho, located in the eastern part of Braga, is a key academic and architectural landmark in northern Portugal. Established in the 1970s during the expansion of higher education in post-revolutionary Portugal, the campus reflects the nation’s broader ambitions for modernization and regional development. The architecture of the campus is characterized by a pragmatic, functionalist approach typical of the late 20th century, with buildings organized around pedestrian circulation and green open spaces. While much of the original construction followed a modular, concrete-based logic, more recent additions have introduced contemporary architectural languages, often integrating glass, steel, and sustainable design principles. The result is a layered campus environment that mirrors the evolution of Portuguese public architecture over the past five decades.