Cork Oak House / Hugo Pereira Arquitetos
The development of the Cork Oak House took into account the strong relationship with nature, making it an integral part of the house and a key element in the enhancement of interior spatiality.
The development of the Cork Oak House took into account the strong relationship with nature, making it an integral part of the house and a key element in the enhancement of interior spatiality.
The apartment was renovated during the COVID-19 pandemic. This meant that the construction process had to be adapted for safety reasons, especially as the site had no outside space.
The Steelform project consists of expanding the existing factory unit to the west and south, with the construction of a new pavilion and an administrative building.
In an early seventies building, we found an uncharacterized apartment in Guarda, too compartmentalized and with little natural light.
From the road you can see the house, on a small hill, with a dark silhouette in sharp contrast to its natural environment, offering a wide view over Santo Tirso.
By disassembling the poor materials of the old facade we discovered that the house was actually made up of three small houses built according to the needs of the former owner.
The newly renovated building is part of a set of constructions ordered to be built by the company Fábrica de Cerâmica das Devesas, in Porto, which functioned as a warehouse and showcase for the various products manufactured at the time by the same company.
The aim of the project was to rebuild and expand a residential building on one of the most emblematic streets in Porto, Rua Miguel Bombarda, where several art galleries are located.