Current Ongoing Projects:
RIC, Conversion of an apartment, PT
GH, Garden pavilion, AT
LO, Interior, AT

 

( Studio )       Bonfim

( 1 )
Reference Vale Abraão,
Manoel de Oliveira, 1993 ( 2 )
The fabric of the village and the architectural interventions,
photo by Tom Biela ( 3 )Interwoven structural and spatial layers, 
photo by Tom Biela ( 5 )A spatial interplay between interior and exterior realms, photo by Tom Biela( 4 )Reference Vale Abraão, Manoel de Oliveira, 1993( 6 )Façade with references to the vernacular,
photo by Tom Biela( 7 )A spatial narrative through sections( 8 )Reference Arquitectura Popular em Portugal, 1988( 9 )The narrative power of spatial geometries, visualisation( 10 )Reference Igreja de Santa Maria Álvaro Siza Vieira, 1996

( AdM ) O Douro e as Águas do Moledo. A topological approach.

Rehabilitation and expansion of the thermal baths
L:    Caldas do Moledo, PT
P:    Tom Biela
M:    1:25, 1:200
Y:    2021This project is rooted in a comprehensive topological study of the Douro Valley, focusing specifically on the abandoned thermal baths located between the towns of Peso da Régua and Mesão Frio, along the riverbank at Caldas do Moledo. The design reimagines these neglected structures within and along the edge of the thermal park, seeking to extend the ensemble while tracing and reviving its sunken historical footprints.
    Several interventions are proposed: a communal pavilion that functions as a new village square, seamlessly integrated with the thermal park; the restoration of the river baths to reconnect visitors with the water; and most prominently, the expansion of the thermal baths themselves. Drawing on the surrounding context, the design highlights the character of the landscape and responds thoughtfully to the unique linear topography and dynamic flow of the valley.

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