what’s news Roca Gallery A series reviews the history of the “Prémio Valmor e Municipal de Arquitetura” The talks delved into several buildings considered an example of excellence in Portuguese architecture The “Prémio Valmor e Municipal de Arquitetura” (Valmorcapital. João Pardal, in fact, presented a detailed history of Architecture Award) is one of the most prestigious andone of the most emblematic buildings in the city, winner of renowned Portuguese architecture prizes, and has been thethe Valmor Award, the Hotel 1908 Lisboa. He has directed focus of one of the series of talks organized by Roca Lisboathe renovation work of this building. Gallery in the first months of 2019. All talks made a tour of different buildings, which stand out as an example of excellence in Portuguese architecture. José Pedreirinho, architect and president of the Association of Architects; Teresa Duarte, Architect and head of the Department of Urban Rehabilitation of the Lisbon City Council; and João Pardal Monteiro, architect and dean of the School of Architecture of the University of Lisbon were the speakers at the first session, held in January and moderated by Pedro Novo, architect and founder of Pedro Novo Arquitectos. The speakers carried out a historic retrospective of the Valmor Award, founded in 1902 as an initiative of the second Viscount of Valmor. Since its inception, this award has had a great impact on Portuguese architecture and in its more than 120 years of history it has been awarded to the most important Portuguese architects as a recognition for their buildings, many of which are located in the PortugueseCompilation book Attendees of one of the talks Roca Lisboa Gallery awarded with the Prémio Conferências 2019 This recognition is awarded by the Portuguese Association of Museum Studies Roca Lisboa Gallery has won the Prémio ConferênciasThe award ceremony took place at an event attended by 2019, awarded by the Portuguese Association of Museummuseum and palace directors, regional cultural directors Studies (known in Portuguese as APOM). and ambassadors, as well as researchers and professors These awards have 27 categories, to which more thanspecializing in cultural heritage. 200 nominations of museum studies and cultural heritageSónia Felgueiras, Marketing Manager of Roca in Portugal, have been submitted. highlighted that “it is an honor to receive an award from However, Roca Lisboa Gallery did not submit anyan institution that has contributed so much to taking care nomination, receiving the award as an initiative of theof the Portuguese cultural and historic heritage. It is a Association itself, which wished to recognize the workrecognition to the work carried out by Roca. We are very carried out by Roca’s space in the Portuguese capital.happy and proud.” Representatives of Roca Portugal received the award from Pedro Inácio, Vice President of APOM 22