About us
I am an architect who became fascinated by the Algarve.
After years of working in architecture and urban planning, I began to see Portugal through a different lens. Beyond its famous monuments, I became fascinated by modernist houses, everyday streets, forgotten hotels and buildings that most people simply walk past. Architour Algarve grew out of this curiosity: a journey of discovery through the architecture of the Algarve, looking beyond the obvious to uncover the stories buildings have to tell.
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AlgarvePlus has featured my website and architectural tours in several issues of its magazine and regularly publishes articles on architecture written by me.
5 YEARS THE MODERNIST WEEKEND - FARO
FROM PLATIBANDA TO BRISE-SOLEIL
How three architectural styles shaped the Algarve
3 UNIQUE PLACES TO STAY IN OLHÃO O Convento - Casa Fuzetta - Casa Amor
CONVENTO DAS BERNARDAS
Where Monumentalism meets Modernity
WHERE THERE'S IS A WILL
Interview with me about ArchitourAlgarve
BRUTALISM
The revival of 'Brutalist Architecture'
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In Maastricht, I was involved with TOPOS Maastricht – the Architecture Center of Maastricht for more than twelve years, overseeing communication, social media and the website. I also contributed to various publications on Maastricht’s architecture and organised architectural tours. For many years, I was involved in the Art Tour Maastricht, where I curated the Architecture Programme.
In the Algarve, I became involved in projects promoting the region’s architectural heritage. I co-organised several photo exhibitions on Modernist Architecture in Tavira and Olhão and developed architectural walking tours in Olhão, Faro, Tavira and Vila Real de Santo António.
To share the knowledge and material I have collected over the years with fellow Portugal lovers interested in the region’s (modern) architecture,
I created www.architouralgarve.com and developed self-guided architectural walking tours, available through the STQRY Guide app. Scan the QR code at the bottom of this page to explore the tours.
Will Köhlen