The project is the intervention in Bairro do Silva, a dwelling structure from the early 19th – a former working-class neighborhood typical in the city. The structure was abandoned in the last decades, but with a strong, bucolic, and romantic identity. A village within a city. The action went through a process of clarity and subtraction.
A revision of small constructions that time huddled and filled the space. Seeking order, the project sets new hierarchies that change the understanding and usage of the space that used to be tortuous, undefined, and labyrinthine. The interior finds clarity and simplicity through a contemporary take on existing structural solutions. Wooden beams characterize the spaces, and a restricted material palette defines a common expression in every unit.
Architect: Pablo Pita Architects + Heim Balp ArchitektenLandscape Architects:Mudita StudioDesign Team: Pablo Rebelo, Pedro Pita, Michael Heim, Pietro Balp, Catarina Alegria, Duarte Seabra Alves, Maria Morais, Lia Janela, and Lisa DesagerClient: Ben ShaharPhotographer: José Campos
