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Portas São João
PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Residential Architecture
Firm LocationPorto, Portugal
CompanyMeireles Arquitectos
Lead ArchitectMário Miguel Meireles
Design TeamFilipa Lima
One of the premises of the project was to preserve the structural elements of the timber flooring, the stairwell, and its partition walls. The entire structure of the existing floors was harnessed, treated and reinforced, guaranteeing a good structural performance. The imposing wooden staircase marks the central space of the building. Inside each apartment, light travels through the ornate wooden frames. The intervention was deep and detailed, so that the spaces meet the current user’s needs with the refinement of the old.