Concept Store na Avenida do Brasil
- Renovation & Repurpose, Project & Construction
- Av. do Brasil, Porto, 2007
- Photography: JMF
A Concept Store on Avenida do Brasil in Porto led to the rehabilitation and conversion of a residence into a store that combines retail points and a restaurant, showcasing and selling art, fashion, music, design, gastronomy, and culture.
Key ideas - concept, objectives, and format
The aim was to create a continuous commercial space for the sale of various products, not necessarily related, which would include a dining and cafeteria area. The space was intended to be fluid, with great functional flexibility, consisting of large areas that are visually connected.
The existing
The house, from the early 20th century, had an extensive yard divided into two levels, connected by stairs. They were accessible from both the ground floor and the upper floor, allowing circulation between floors from the outside. The house's layout, narrow and deep, had a large central hall that illuminated and ventilated the adjoining interior rooms.
The architecture project
The potential of the existing structure was maximized. It was revalued and assumed as the overall image of the project. In this sense, the maximum number of existing partitions was retained.
The stairs and balustrades were restored.
The doors, baseboards, and wooden frames were recovered.
The existing wooden floors were rehabilitated.
Elements that were clearly degraded and whose recovery would not add value to the project were removed.
The facade tiles were replaced with identical ones made under the same manufacturing conditions as the originals, in order to maintain the spirit of the original facade.
The rotten flooring of the hall was removed and replaced with glass, allowing the original tar waterproofing of the ground floor to remain visible.
The partially rotten walls surrounding the hall were removed. This resulted in greater natural light inside the building and a visual connection between floors, which greatly contributed to the perception of the space's fluidity.
In some cases, the traditional structure of the building's original partitions is highlighted. It is made visible and properly protected by glass panels.
The courtyard, at ground level, was covered with glass panels set in a slender frame. This allows the rear facade of the building to be seen and improves the building's functionality.
Key ideas - concept, objectives, and format
The aim was to create a continuous commercial space for the sale of various products, not necessarily related, which would include a dining and cafeteria area. The space was intended to be fluid, with great functional flexibility, consisting of large areas that are visually connected.
The existing
The house, from the early 20th century, had an extensive yard divided into two levels, connected by stairs. They were accessible from both the ground floor and the upper floor, allowing circulation between floors from the outside. The house's layout, narrow and deep, had a large central hall that illuminated and ventilated the adjoining interior rooms.
The architecture project
The potential of the existing structure was maximized. It was revalued and assumed as the overall image of the project. In this sense, the maximum number of existing partitions was retained.
The stairs and balustrades were restored.
The doors, baseboards, and wooden frames were recovered.
The existing wooden floors were rehabilitated.
Elements that were clearly degraded and whose recovery would not add value to the project were removed.
The facade tiles were replaced with identical ones made under the same manufacturing conditions as the originals, in order to maintain the spirit of the original facade.
The rotten flooring of the hall was removed and replaced with glass, allowing the original tar waterproofing of the ground floor to remain visible.
The partially rotten walls surrounding the hall were removed. This resulted in greater natural light inside the building and a visual connection between floors, which greatly contributed to the perception of the space's fluidity.
In some cases, the traditional structure of the building's original partitions is highlighted. It is made visible and properly protected by glass panels.
The courtyard, at ground level, was covered with glass panels set in a slender frame. This allows the rear facade of the building to be seen and improves the building's functionality.