Source: Aires Mateus Photography: Nelson Garrido The project starts with the consideration of heritage and historical values. We differentiate between the «eternal» value of the project´s masses: the compression of the great walls and domes, and the «ephemeral» character of the old structures: constructive systems traditionally made of wood. The project was developed following this understanding of passing time, pres

Fuente: Plataforma Arquitectura Fotografía: João Guimarães, Rui Cardoso, AMA – Aires Mateus Se utiliza la topografía para dibujar una cúpula que cubre las áreas sociales, convirtiéndose en el centro de vida de la casa. Un domo invertido interseca este espacio y crea una abertura que ilumina este entro, configurando su geometría y límites precisos. Las habitaciones se abren a patios circulares. En medio de un am

Source: Afasia Photography: © luc boegly On parcel 04b, between the new street and the new Martin Luther King urban park, the project stands out with two distinct constructions, alternating full and empty places and offering in its center a privatized garden as a continuation of the park. «Such a design allows the building to release remarkable views of the city. This choice made it possible to build upwards and on a

Source: Aires Mateus Photo: Juan Rodríguez , Nelson Garrido, Francesco Martello, AMA The context in its distances, alignments, proportions, define the mass. The program determines the project. A meeting centre for large gatherings or small groups. The ceiling, in its variations and geometry answers the program. A complete horizontal clearness outlines the space as a whole, which as atmosphere opposes to the weight of

Source: Aires Mateus Photography: Aires Mateus | Juan Rodríguez The legacy designed the project´s major gesture. The extended past of the city, or the history of the land claimed from the water, dictated the establishment of the forms along the river’s edge. They lock a square, a public space, and a mass of air that gives meaning to the building. The structure is etched with vertical elements which give modulation, s

Fuente: Europaconcorsi Fotografía: João and Andreia Rodrigues The Project “Casa No Tempo” has been in the family for many years. It was our granddad’s will that we look after it until the next generation. Being aware of his vision we tried to aim higher, connecting the past with the coming future, leaving out the marks of time, in search for a peaceful and timeless place… The renovation was carried out under the orie

Fotografía: FG+SG fotografia de arquitectura El Centro Escolar es también un edificio para comunidad: «Este equipo funcionará más allá de sus actividades curriculares, al igual que con otros equipamientos para la comunidad. Se extiende el programa para establecer un centro de ciencia viva y el uso de algunos espacios autónomos. Estas áreas de necesidad tendran acceso mediante la creación de límites para «proteger» la