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Block Rehabilitation in Lagos
Multi-Family Housing Building Property in Algarve design by Vitor Vilhena Architecture
6 May 2014
Location: Lagos, Algarve, Portugal
Design: Vitor Vilhena Architecture
Photos by João Morgado
Lagos Housing Renewal
The Block Rehabilitation is located in the historical center of Lagos, Rua do Jardim, Rua General Alberto da Silveira, Rua Dr. Júlio Dantas and Travessa da Coroa. It adjoins the four streets, with fronts built in all the above mentioned streets, forming a quarter.
The existing buildings, were very degraded, without possibility of adaptation. The complete demolition of existing buildings was authorized by Governmental Departments and the building was totally reconstructed.
This Multi-Family Housing Building consists of 2 houses with 2 bedrooms and 11 houses with 3 bedrooms, for a total of 13 houses, spread over 3 floors, still contemplating a basement parking, gym, indoor and outdoor pool.
A single core accesses makes the distribution in outer gallery, promoting the area for residential use. The facade and interior layout promote the relation of the rooms (living area) with the streets. Circulations, private and service areas (bedrooms and kitchens) are oriented towards the interior of the building. Entrance to the building is made via a courtyard promoting a private outdoor use.
The landscape views led to the creation of a leisure platform on the roof with pool and chairs for contemplation of the Lagos Bay and the urban structure inserted in the historical city-walls. The basement has an interior- pool, showers, Turkish bath, sauna and gym.
The presented solution was developed as 3 separate volumes, corresponding to different dimensions of implementation, in order to follow the topography of the streets and control building height. This volumetric utmost importance in the structuring of different identities, having chosen to take this sectioning and reinforce it with wedges and distinct window metrics. There are also variations in the window’s protections, which contributes to the individualization.
The building enjoys a privileged position taking advantage of composing almost an entire quarter, assuming great importance in the urban landscape.
Lagos Housing Rehabilitation – Building Information
Date of project: 2011
Date of completion: 2012
Status: built
Location: Lagos, Algarve, Portugal
Building area: 2605.00 sqm
Plot area: 879.50 sqm
Client: Santos da Terra, Real Estate Investments
Cost: 390.000 €
Program: Rehabilitation of a Quarter in the historic center of Lagos – 13 Houses
Architects: Vitor Vilhena, Michael Vieira, Liliana Sequeira, Mario Espinha
Photographs: João Morgado
Block Rehabilitation in Historic Centre of Lagos images / information received on 06.05.2014
Location: Lagos, Algarve, Portugal, southwestern Europe
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