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The first big historical reference to the minero-medical Spring waters of Amarante happens in 1726, with reference to ?Quinta das Murtas?, also called as ?Caldas? in old documents. In 1893, was built a rugged shed, next to the spring water, and the owner of the Farm made some tanks where baths were given. The price of the first class bath was 100 reis, the 2nd class 60 reis. The first Permit for its installation was in 1895, and in 1968 passed to Amarante City Council, which in 2013 took over the Spas building project.

This new work launched by the Amarante City Council, started in September 2016 and anticipated end date in October 2017, represents a total investment of  1,6 million euros, and aims to set up  a thermal  spa with capacity to make 3.600 health care per year and should create 30 new jobs.

 The solution chosen for the building façades was the reactive adhesive DIERA CL ULTRAFLEX, with excellent waterproofing properties, elasticity, chemical resistance, and adhesion. The application is made in two phases: in the first phase is applied the first layer for the surface?s waterproofing, and then the adhesive DIERA CL ULTRAFLEX is used in the visible cork panels with  8 cm of thickness, which will allow the termal stabilisation of the building.

The project, whose author is the Architets office Pedro Cabral Architects Ltd. (http://www.pcarq.pt) is being carried out by the construction company João Fernandes da Silva, S.A. (http://www.jfs.com.pt).

Single component adhesive cement of mixed bonding agents and reduced slip suitable to lay glazed ceramic of white or red paste, absorbent and non absorbent, sandstone and porcelain stoneware and extruded porcelain of medium/high porosity, on new surfaces and marble mosaic (since stable to humidity) in exterior and interior.

- Indicated to lay sandstone tiles or natural stones on new surfaces;

- For flooring in interior and exterior;

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- Prepared for the application of tiles over tiles (the surface to be applied must be clean and defatted).

- Available in packages of 5 Kg (packages of 5 units).

Adhesive paste ready to apply, with longer open time, especially suitable for gypsum based surfaces. 

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- Ready to apply (mix with mechanical shaker until its complete homogenisation );

- With longer open time (D1E - NP EN 12004: 2008 + A1:2012);

- Allows fixing on tiles over tiles (when one of the ceramic has porosity above 4%);

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Easy to apply, allows a quick varnishing sequence, ideal for the renewal of damaged flooring.

Located close to the Leça da Palmeira Lighthouse, the Boa Nova Tea House is a Michelin star restaurant awarded in 2016 under the direction of the Chef Rui Paula and accommodated in the building which was one of the first projects (1958-1963) of the Architect Álvaro Siza Vieira. Built on the rocks, only 2 meters high from the water, having the sea as a unique scenario, it is one of the most emblematic projects of this prestigious Architect, classified as a National Monument and included in the International Route of Architecture.

The building was designed following a contest of the Matosinhos City Hall in 1956, having as a winner the Architect Fernando Távora, who gave the project to one of his early-stage employees, Álvaro Siza, after choosing the Boa Nova rocks to the implantation of the construction.

In the beginning the venue was used as a Tea House until 2011, at the time of concession contract term. Reinaugurated in July 2014, after a complete restoration process of the building, after more than 2 years of being abandoned, this space was submitted to a new intervention in 2015, being used the high quality Aqueous Paint 100% acrylic DIERA TINCRYL, with high resistance to weathering, for the protection of the exterior building façades.