( 1 )
The spatial configuration as found and its contextual setting, 2023 ( 2 )
Reference Landhaus Khuner,
1933, Adolf Loos( 3 )Spatial breadth and intimacy, a meandering dialogue,
where material and space intertwine( 4 )
Reference Guilhotina, Arquitectura Popular em Portugal, Ordem dos Arquitectos, 1988( 5 )
The spatial configuration as found, 2023 ( 6 )The emphasis on moments of transition
and spatial in-betweenness( 7 )Reference A Casa de Quem Faz as Casas, Manuel Graça Dias, 2016
( 8 )The emphasis on moments of transition
and spatial in-betweenness
( 9 )Sketch of the wall sequence,
at the street side( RIC )
Rua da Igreja de Cedofeita
Apartment renovation
L: Porto, PT
Y: ongoing since 2024 An apartment within a narrow, elongated building, nestled between a quiet side street and a lush courtyard in the heart of Porto. Built in the 1970s, its design, layout, and structure strongly reflect the architectural language of its era and the character of the surrounding neighborhood.
The renovation reorganizes the interior to emphasize two spacious, light-filled rooms at either end of the unit. These serve as the primary spaces for living, working, cooking, and dining—places where people come together. In contrast, the sleeping areas are reduced to simple alcoves which, together with the bathroom, meander along a functional corridor embedded in the depth of the floor plan.