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The Dovecote-Granary

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Small Architecture

Firm LocationBraga, Portugal

CompanyTiago Do Vale Architects

Lead ArchitectTiago Do Vale

Design TeamTiago do Vale, María Cainzos Osinde, with Maria João Araújo, Camile Martin, Eva Amor, Hugo Quintela

ClientAntónio Paulino, Casa do Cruzeiro

Projecthttps://tiagodovale.com/portfolio/dovecote-granary/

Project Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKexFdeMaTU

The roots of the Dovecote-Granary are humble: originally built in the late XIX century, its starting points were two traditional northern Portugal maize granaries standing over granite bases. A common roof united them, under which there was a dovecote. Built out of oak wood and receiving no proper maintenance through its life, it rapidly decayed. Redesigning of all the carpentry details and with surgical interventions for its safe and renewed use, the experience of the dancing shadows, the chirps and the breeze in a late summer afternoon fully define its new purpose, function and use.