Affordable housing for Lordelo, Porto.

August 2020,
           
The proposal sought to present the construction of two new buildings for the affordable housing market in Porto. In this sense, we propose building the structures parallel to the facing Lordelo neighbourhood, optimising the solar orientation and respecting the visual framework of the urban complex.

The aim was to provide all houses with a private outdoor area, addressing an architectural design need that became more evident during the lockdown caused by the Covid-19 virus. During this period, the feeling of seclusion emphasised the need to include outdoor spaces in architectural projects; although this is a pre-existing need, it must be rethought, allowing the exploration of new solutions that ensure more comfort. Thus, the incorporation of continuous balconies is a basic principle in the elaboration of this project, related to the architectural quality that this design provides, by allowing and encouraging the contemplation of the surrounding landscape and the integration of nature in the building.

The exterior cladding of the buildings will be made of brick, ensuring visual harmony with the surrounding buildings, with high benefits in terms of maintenance and durability. The proposal incorporates sustainability principles, such as the collection and use of rainwater, the inclusion of a community laundry, the use of solar energy and the optimisation of energy consumption.



Function: affordable Housing
Area: 127 units/ 15.559m2
Client: Camara municipale do Porto
Design: Alban Wagener Architecture
              Miguel Gomes
Structural Engineering by Projegui
Images: NATA.ARCHVIZ
Aerial photography: Paulo Sousa




building D and E - urbanistic aproach



building D and E - siteplan
building E - south facade

building E - north facade


building E - typologies


building E - plans


building D - north facade


building D - south facade


building D - east facade



building D - typologies


building D - plans

building D and E - Axonometry







building D and E - aerial view


building D and E - view from Rua da Pasteleira


building D to E - balconies


building D - stepping detail


building E - balcony



building E - interior view


building E - interior view





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