Salterra

SalterraElderly housing projectSalterraElderly housing projectSalterraElderly housing project Previous slide Next slide Numbers & Facts Location: Portugal City: Alcochete Client: Private Year: 2020 Gross Area: 25.000 m2 Landscape area: 156.000 m2 Status: In progress Theme: Architecture, Landscape Program:Educational, Healthcare, Housing, Wellness Credits Architecture Team: Bruna Serralheiro, Joana Pimenta, Pedro Santos, Ana Elisa Alves Landscape: Baldios The Alcochete riverside, extending to the redeveloped Samouco area, boasts a rich ecosystem of birdlife and diverse flora, complemented by the characteristic salt flats inhabited by flamingos. This region epitomizes tranquility, with rural features deeply rooted in its origins. Our project endeavors to celebrate the local nature through an innovative Landscape and Architectural design. The goal is to introduce appealing, contemporary, and functional structures. Beyond accommodating the mentioned programs, these buildings will host assisted living residences. The design not only pays homage to the rural surroundings but actively thrives within the interconnected spaces of nature. Green spaces envelop all constructions, featuring numerous squares with gardens and lakes. These squares serve as central hubs, giving rise to pathways and outdoor seating areas that enhance the landscape visible from within the buildings, fostering a harmonious integration with the natural surroundings. This pioneering senior support unit, marked by an innovative concept and distinctive architecture, places a premium on functionality, benefits, and the well-being of older generations. The project recognizes the significance of infrastructure seamlessly integrating with nature and local living experiences, envisioning spatial coexistence that preserves residents’ independence while fostering connections to care providers and the broader community. Incorporating a comprehensive array of services, including medical care, rehabilitation, well-being programs, a kindergarten, daycare facilities, local production of organic goods, and more, the project embraces a holistic approach. It aims to create an environment that not only addresses the diverse needs of the elderly but also fosters a sense of community. Central to the Salterra project is the belief that the Holy Grail of youth lies in staying connected with society, engaging in daily activities, working the land and animals, and remaining intertwined with younger generations. This philosophy forms the heart of the Salterra project, ensuring a dynamic and enriching experience for all residents. Related projects Villaverde Read More Rendezvous Read More PRATEATO Read More Multiusos de Abrantes Read More MBB – PUBLIC LIBRARY & TOY’S MUSEUM Read More Galeria Residence Read More Foxdale School Read More Estrela 28 Read More Enza Houses Read More EIBSEE NATURE CENTER Read More Eco House Read More Chicalamar Read More Casa Vale Read More Casa Torre Read More Casa Gaia Read More Casa Domino Read More Belleville Read More Bairro Loft Read More Avenida 8 Read More

Multiusos de Abrantes

MUAMultiusos de AbrantesMUAMultiusos de AbrantesMUAMultiusos de AbrantesMUAMultiusos de AbrantesMUAMultiusos de AbrantesMUAMultiusos de AbrantesMUAMultiusos de Abrantes Previous slide Next slide Numbers & Facts Location: Portugal City: Abrantes Client: Câmara Municipal de Abrantes Year: 2021 Area: 2.525 m2 Status: Competition Theme: Architecture, Landscape Program: Educational, Mixed-use Credits Architecture Team: Bruna Serralheiro, Joana Pimenta, Pedro Santos, Ana Elisa  Design lead: Bruna Serralheiro Project Manager: Pedro Santos Architecture coordination: Joana Pimenta Structural Eng.:Gwic MEP: Gwic Landscape: Atelier BBV MUA’s design concept aims to rejuvenate a key entrance in Abrantes’ Historic Center, preserving the old Municipal Market facades. It introduces dynamic aspects for urban, social, and economic regeneration, from the valued promenade to cultural attractions. Maintaining the historic building’s facades enhances Abrantes’ urban identity, serving as an integral representation of the collective experience of the historic area. The facade symbolizes history, nature symbolizes regeneration, and shared spaces signify growth and progression. The naturalistic design, integrating green areas, creates a public urban park that emphasizes walking areas, respecting existing urban boundaries. This envisions a strong pedestrian space qualification, valuing the intervention area as an entrance to the historic center. A new green square is proposed, connecting to surrounding accesses and creating a promenade between various proposed programs, including commercial areas, a multipurpose space, cinema, café & bookstore, and covered parking. The dematerialization of the built volume, concealed in the ground, is achieved through a “skin” of vegetation, including hedges, green roofs, climbing plants, shrubs, and subshrubs. The space can be experienced externally with pedestrian areas and internally with various collective-use spaces, creating dynamic experiences resulting from evolving utilization. Imagens desenhos Related projects Salterra Read More Rendezvous Read More MBB – PUBLIC LIBRARY & TOY’S MUSEUM Read More Galeria Residence Read More Foxdale School Read More Estrela 28 Read More Enza Houses Read More EIBSEE NATURE CENTER Read More Chicalamar Read More Avenida 8 Read More

MBB – PUBLIC LIBRARY & TOY’S MUSEUM

MBB – PUBLIC LIBRARY & TOY’S MUSEUMMBB – PUBLIC LIBRARY & TOY’S MUSEUMMBB – PUBLIC LIBRARY & TOY’S MUSEUM Previous slide Next slide Numbers & Facts Location: Angola City: Torres Vedras Client: Câmara Municipal de Torres Vedras Year: 2016 Area: 6960 m2 Status: Project Theme: Competition Program: Library & Museum Credits Architecture Team: Bruna Serralheiro, Catarina Pinto, Pedro Hébil, Sofia Travassos The new Toy Museum and City Library of Torres Vedras is intended to revitalize the historic centre of the city. As a result, a new elevated Green Square arises as  building underneath as well as several public paths and green spaces. Our proposal of a new street across the Green Square contributes for the building’s integration in the urban grid and insures a straight connection to the street of Celeiros de Santa Maria while framing the castle. Surrounded by history, the new green square and street improve the urban space and define a new building that reintroduces the site in the network of public buildings. Two towers rise from the ground and activate the surrounding public space, representing the duality of the program – Library and Museum. The towers communicate with other vertical elements of the area such as the castle, the churches and the chimneys of old factories, representing a new benchmark of the city of Torres Vedras. Related projects Salterra Read More Rendezvous Read More Multiusos de Abrantes Read More Galeria Residence Read More Foxdale School Read More Estrela 28 Read More Enza Houses Read More EIBSEE NATURE CENTER Read More Chicalamar Read More Avenida 8 Read More

Foxdale School

Foxdale SchoolFoxdale SchoolFoxdale School Previous slide Next slide Numbers & Facts Location: Zambia City: Lusaka Client: Foxdale School Year: 2014 Area: 3.280 m2 Status: Project Theme: Architecture Program: Educational Credits Architecture Team: Bruna Serralheiro, Joana Nunes Architecture coordination: Bruna Serralheiro The School Campus is a result of thoughtful consideration, aligning client interests with the surroundings through a serene, nature-inspired architecture that prioritizes the human scale. The implementation is both functional and sensitive, catering to the needs of children and teachers with a focus on light and spatial relationships. Designed with a modular system, the campus fosters seamless integration of spaces, emphasizing functionality and quality. Two concepts, the “L” and “Y” shapes, offer adaptability for future growth. Both concepts feature a central courtyard, serving as a unifying element. The program, crafted according to client desires, encompasses nursery, primary and secondary schools, student facilities, library, dining area, administrative blocks, clinic, chapel, and teacher residences. The exterior features Hydraform bricks in soil color, enhancing thermal inertia and reflecting solar radiation. Natural ventilation and light are central to the design, with a main patio facilitating light diffusion. Inclined roofs contribute to ventilation, creating a comfortable environment. The modular architecture, with its recognizable shape, serves as a brand image while providing a harmonious blend of human needs, transforming the school into a welcoming home.   Related projects Salterra Read More Rendezvous Read More Multiusos de Abrantes Read More Mukitixi Lodge Read More MBB – PUBLIC LIBRARY & TOY’S MUSEUM Read More Galeria Residence Read More Estrela 28 Read More EIBSEE NATURE CENTER Read More