[2] It used to be one of the most important factories of Guimarães since it gave jobs to hundreds of people for many years until its closure in the last decade of the 20th century.

[6] In June 2011, a substantial fire engulfed the abandoned complex, resulting in the destruction of the roofs of three distinct buildings and worsening the overall deterioration of this historic landmark.

[13] The untouched status of the Arquinho Factory amongst these wouldn't last long, as it stayed just a couple hundred meters from the previous.

[14] The agreement established between the city council and the property developer specifies that the old factory complex will now be owned by the câmara municipal, costing a total of 1.5 million euros.

[18] "It's a promising area and the Arquinho Factory could be the location for this future school," Domingos Bragança told Guimarães Digital, adding that the Fibrenamics Platform could also extend its research activity in the "field of new materials" to that property.