The Parque Escutista da Mata do Paraíso, located in Vialonga, municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, won first place at the Wonder Global Design Awards 2026, an international award that distinguishes projects in the areas of design and architecture. The project won in the Cultural / Community Architecture – Other Community Architectural Designs category.
The park is being built by the Municipality of Vila Franca de Xira as part of the OIL Vialonga – Local Integrated Operation, with a total investment of 657,109.71 euros funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan. The project was designed by the Plano Humano Arquitectos studio and covers an intervention area of 26,594 square meters.
The space is intended for meetings, training and carrying out activities for the scouting groups and units of the municipality, featuring buildings for changing rooms and washing facilities, field kitchens, a camping and activities area, and an outdoor amphitheater. The park was designed as a place for meeting, learning and fellowship, seeking to promote the enhancement and preservation of the Mata do Paraíso forest.
The Municipality of Vila Franca de Xira considered the achievement of first place as a reason for celebration and pride, which it shares with the scouting groups and units involved. The opening is scheduled for the last quarter of 2026 and is expected to be marked by a scout camp.
