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Volta
Aiming to redefine the periphery, by creating a vibrant, community-centric environment, the project involves the construction of a multifamily building on Plot IV of Rua José Gomes Ferreira, in Quinta da Bela urbanization, Vila Nova de Gaia. The main goal is to provide affordable rental housing, easing the pressure on the local real estate market, and offering quality housing to more families.
Vila Nova de Gaia, located on the southern bank of the Douro River, has a significant historical and geographical connection with Porto. Known for its agricultural production and central role in the Port wine trade, Gaia has developed economically, becoming a residential hub for many working in Porto and nearby regions. The urban development wishes to create a cohesive and integrated urban fabric that promotes community interaction without compromising residents' privacy.
Located in Arrábida Bridge surroundings, the proposal goes beyond conventional housing, located in a well-connected area with excellent infrastructure and green spaces. Inspired by the twist on the columns, the project named VOLTA ("Turn") integrates a community of housing blocks, emphasizing simplicity and tradition. The ground floor becomes an interactive space, cherishing a sense of identity and community while ensuring privacy. This intentional mix extends across public, private, and shared spaces, promoting social interaction at every "turn".
The design features an East-West orientation, ensuring good solar exposure for all apartments and a connection with the adjacent green area. Our approach to prefabrication is related to more than efficiency: at the core of the building's logic is a single modular unit, replicating to craft versatile spaces. The merge of these modules on the facade generates passive climate control and privacy and, at the same time reflects the unique lifestyles of the residents. Green initiatives are intertwined into every aspect of this design. The structure, thermal envelope, and facade work cohesively to ensure longevity and a reduced environmental impact and overall costs.
The multifamily building has 30 apartments with different typologies: T1, T2, and T3. Each unit is designed to ensure privacy, natural ventilation, and good solar exposure, with balconies for year-round use and integrated kitchens for functionality. Introducing vegetation in the urban environment is intended for environmental requalification and microclimate improvement. The proposal includes planting trees along the streets and the creation of a common courtyard space, using native species to maintain the local biome and minimize the building's impact on the existing surroundings, integrating it into the existing urban fabric.
Vila Nova de Gaia, located on the southern bank of the Douro River, has a significant historical and geographical connection with Porto. Known for its agricultural production and central role in the Port wine trade, Gaia has developed economically, becoming a residential hub for many working in Porto and nearby regions. The urban development wishes to create a cohesive and integrated urban fabric that promotes community interaction without compromising residents' privacy.
Located in Arrábida Bridge surroundings, the proposal goes beyond conventional housing, located in a well-connected area with excellent infrastructure and green spaces. Inspired by the twist on the columns, the project named VOLTA ("Turn") integrates a community of housing blocks, emphasizing simplicity and tradition. The ground floor becomes an interactive space, cherishing a sense of identity and community while ensuring privacy. This intentional mix extends across public, private, and shared spaces, promoting social interaction at every "turn".
The design features an East-West orientation, ensuring good solar exposure for all apartments and a connection with the adjacent green area. Our approach to prefabrication is related to more than efficiency: at the core of the building's logic is a single modular unit, replicating to craft versatile spaces. The merge of these modules on the facade generates passive climate control and privacy and, at the same time reflects the unique lifestyles of the residents. Green initiatives are intertwined into every aspect of this design. The structure, thermal envelope, and facade work cohesively to ensure longevity and a reduced environmental impact and overall costs.
The multifamily building has 30 apartments with different typologies: T1, T2, and T3. Each unit is designed to ensure privacy, natural ventilation, and good solar exposure, with balconies for year-round use and integrated kitchens for functionality. Introducing vegetation in the urban environment is intended for environmental requalification and microclimate improvement. The proposal includes planting trees along the streets and the creation of a common courtyard space, using native species to maintain the local biome and minimize the building's impact on the existing surroundings, integrating it into the existing urban fabric.
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