Iron House
The Iron House is a prefabricated metal structure, built entirely of cast iron. It was designed in the 19th century and stands out for its innovative architecture, unusual for Mozambique's tropical climate.
About the venue
The Iron House is a prefabricated metal structure, built entirely of cast iron. It was designed in the 19th century and stands out for its innovative architecture, unusual for Mozambique's tropical climate.
Origin and Architecture
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Design: Attributed to Gustave Eiffel, the same engineer responsible for the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris (although this authorship is not officially confirmed).
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Construction: The house was built in Belgium by order of the Portuguese colonial government and sent to Lourenço Marques (now Maputo) in the late 19th century.
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Style: Colonial architecture with European influence, made entirely of molded and fitted metal sheets.
Facilities
Manager
Elcídio Bila
Manager of this venue
Elcídio Bila é jornalista, escritor, editor, empreendedor e activista cultural, colaborando, actualmente, com a plataforma crossmedia Entre Aspas, sob gestão da Tindziva – Comunicação & Ideias, empresa de comunicação e relações públicas, cujo é fundador e dir…
Location
Get directionsLocated at the intersection of Avenida Samora Machel with Rua Henrique de Sousa, right in front of the Botanical Garden (Jardim Tunduru) Wikipedia mozambiqueexpert. An alternative location form is the Open Location Code (OLC): 2HHF+R4H, Avenida Samora Machel, Maputo, Mozambique Wanderlog evendo.com. Generally, a reference such as: Av. Samora Machel, near Praça da Independência, Maputo 1100, Mozambique is used.
