Paulo Merlini Architects: Located in Saldanha, on the ground floor of a residential building, this two-storey commercial space was characterized by a relatively narrow glass façade.
Project name
SKIN Boutique
Architecture firm
Paulo Merlini Architects
Location
Av. João Crisóstomo 26b, 1050-127, Lisbon, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Paulo Merlini, André Silva, Inês Silva
Interior design
Raizes- Design de Interiores
Structural engineer
Marilia Pinto arq/eng & construção
Construction
TETRIS Design&Buid
Typology
Commercial › Retail
Considering the typology of the plot, we inserted the stairwell in the central area of the volume, freeing up the façades and thus optimizing the capture of natural light inside the apartments. A recurring distribution logic in this type of plot in Porto city.
Project name
Boavista 339
Architecture firm
Paulo Merlini Architects
Location
Rua de Agramonte, 339, Porto, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Paulo Merlini, André Silva
Collaborators
Inês Silva, Maria Tavares, Rita Pinho
Structural engineer
Marilia Pinto arq/eng & construção
Typology
Residential › Apartment