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ARCHIVE 2023
Lisboa, Portugal
Architects: OODA
Lead Architect: João Jesus, Diogo Brito, Rodrigo Vilas-Boas, Francisco Lencastre, Julião Pinto Leite
Associate Architects: André Lima, Ana Baltac, Carlos Leite, Cristina Peres, Joana Ferreira, Luís Choupina, Luís Ferreira, Micol Pucciarelli, Tomás Neves e Silvia Afonso
Collaborations: Engineering by Quadrante, Landscape design by P4 - Artes e Técnicas da Paisagem
General Contractor: Grupo Casais
Client: Quest Capital
Photographer: Guilherme Oliveira / Gerardo Burmester
The project redevelops Porto’s former football stadium site, filling a crucial urban gap. Located in a prime area, it is part of the Antas Urban Plan proposed by Manuel Salgado, conceived for Euro 2004’s Estádio do Dragão. Proposing six mixed-use lots for housing and commerce, a larger unit produces smaller ones capable of regulating the challenging topography and morphology of the place.
The design dialogues with neighbouring models and urban volumes. Green spaces, integral to a cosmopolitan strategy, permeate the block, fostering shared recreational and sport areas. A skilful organization and typological blend of fixed structures and dynamic flexibility characterizes the building, achieved through sliding horizontal slabs, offering a unique facade.
One- and two-story dwellings, many with outdoor spaces, seamlessly integrate greenery, connecting the expansive built volume to the Alameda das Antas surroundings. The result is a naturally complemented exterior, enhancing the overall dynamism of the facade.
