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About scopio Editions
scopio Editions is an independent publishing house closely associated with the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto (FAUP) and the Nuno Portas Centre for Studies (CENP). Its editorial programme is rooted in the interdisciplinary field of Architecture, Art and Image (AAI), with a particular emphasis on documentary and artistic photography in relation to architecture, the city and the territory.
Through a dynamic programme of both periodical and non-periodical publications, scopio Editions promotes critical, exploratory and innovative approaches to contemporary visual culture. It provides an international platform for authors, researchers, architects, artists and photographers whose work contributes to a broader understanding of architecture and the built environment through images and interdisciplinary research.
The editorial programme is organised into a series of collections that explore these themes from complementary perspectives, combining monographic author publications with edited volumes and thematic compilations. Current collections include the periodicals scopio Magazine, Sophia Journal and scopio Newspaper, together with the non-periodical series Projects, Addendum, Author's Books, Contests, Cityzines, Teaching and Debates.
scopio Editions seeks to disseminate both theoretical and practice-based work that examines architecture, the city and the territory through photography, visual culture and related media. It welcomes projects that engage critically with contemporary social, cultural, political, historical, environmental and technological questions, recognising architecture not only as a professional practice but also as a multidisciplinary field capable of interpreting and transforming the complex realities of contemporary society.
The editorial programme is coordinated by Pedro Leão Neto. All collections share a coherent graphic identity developed by the Artistic Director of scopio Editions while maintaining their own editorial character. Publications may take the form of individual author books or edited volumes coordinated by one or more guest editors, who work closely with the editorial team to ensure the quality, coherence and identity of each publication.
The dissemination of scopio Editions is supported by the scopio Network, an independent international platform that brings together publishing, research and cultural activities developed by scopio Editions, the Architecture, Art and Image (AAI) research group, CITYSCOPIO Cultural Association, and a growing network of academic, cultural and professional partners.
Today, scopio Editions benefits from an expanding international distribution network that ensures its publications are available through specialist bookshops, museums, libraries, universities and cultural institutions across Europe and internationally, reinforcing its commitment to making high-quality research and publishing accessible to wider audiences.
Through its growing network of international editorial, academic and distribution partnerships, scopio Editions seeks to foster dialogue between research, publishing and cultural practice, promoting new ways of understanding architecture, photography and the contemporary city across diverse geographical and disciplinary contexts.
