Casa de Lavra is the reflection of the relation that architecture can create between the space and the client. No house is the same and, in this one in particular, the architect Ricardo Azevedo realised that he drew the project “enthusiastically at the site”.
Project name
Casa de Lavra
Architecture firm
Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto
Location
Lavra, Porto, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Ricardo Azevedo
Civil engineer
Fénix, Projetos de Eng. Civil
Typology
Residential › House
Lioz natural stone marks the commercial building in the center of Montelavar. Defining the corner between the street and the churchyard, the construction rises as a prominent and highly relevant place in the memory of the locals. Therefore, it was important to rebuild the pre-existing façade, which preserved the original architectural elements. It...
Project name
Farmácia NR / NR Pharmacy
Architecture firm
ESQUISSOS - Arquitectura e Consultoria
Location
Montelavar, Sintra, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Marco Ligeiro
Interior design
Farma One
Structural engineer
André Pardal
Construction
Wall Up – Soluções de Construção
Typology
Commercial › Pharmacy
A TM House is a T4 typology house, located in the parish of Lamelas - a predominantly rustic area - located on the south side of Santo Tirso. The house seeks a deliberate connection between all its spaces, with respect to the functional relationship of interior and exterior areas and experiences.
Architecture firm
Inception Architects Studio
Location
Lamelas, Santo Tirso, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Structural engineer
Alberto Ribeiro
Landscape
Inception Architects Studio
Supervision
Inception Architects Studio
Material
Concrete, glass, steel
Typology
Residential › House
This house, built in 1945, belongs to the historic center of Ílhavo. It is isolates, has two fronts and is built with raw earth bricks, a vernacular material typical from this region of the country. It is a beautiful example of the architectural style Português Suave, where the rigorous use of the defining elements of this movement are notorious.
Project name
Casa dos anos 40
Architecture firm
Frari - architecture network
Location
Ílhavo, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Maria Fradinho
Collaborators
Ana Soares, Ana Rita Gomes
Structural engineer
Pedro Tavares
Supervision
Pedro Tavares
Construction
Antero Santos & Santos
Material
Brick, wood, glass
Typology
Residential › House
TheVagar Country House, a hotel space that make tribute to nature. The aim of the project was to enhance the architectural, historical and landscape heritage existing in this small mountain region in the Portuguese countryside, named Cova da Beira, in the town of Belmonte.
Project name
The Vagar – Country House
Architecture firm
David Bilo + Filipe Pina
Location
Serra da Esperança, Belmonte, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
David Bilo + Filipe Pina
Structural engineer
José Carlos Cardoso Ferreira
Material
Stone, Wood, Concrete, Metal
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
This is a renovation project for accommodation in an old, detached house in the city center of Porto, Portugal. The existing house was designed by Januário Godinho, a prominent Portuguese architect. However, as it had been left unused for almost 10 years, the roof and floor had fallen off, and it was an unlivable situation.
Architecture firm
Ren Ito Arq
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Ren Ito
Collaborators
Construction prosecutor: Paulo Pinto. Stability Project: Filipa Abreu. Hydraulic Installations and Equipment: Fernanda Valente. Electrical Installations and Equipment, Telecommunication and Active Safety: Alexandre F. Martins (GPIC, l.da). AVAC and Ventilation Mechanical Installations and Equipment: Diogo Correia. Gas Installations and Equipment: Liliana Lourenço. Acoustic Conditioning: Liliana Lourenço. Thermal Comfort: Diogo Correia. Fire Safety File: Liliana Lourenço
Construction
Empatobra. LDA
Typology
Residential › House
The land is in Braga, Portugal, close to is municipal stadium. This place, marked by some scattered construction, needed a building that faced the street and that somehow organized future constructions. The opportunity arose when we were contacted by Fisiminho, which intended to build a physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic with a high-performanc...
Project name
Clinica De Fisioterapia - Fisiminho
Architecture firm
L2C Arquitetura
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Luis Cunha
Interior design
L2C Arquitetura
Structural engineer
Alprometal
Construction
Constru – Grupo Casais
Typology
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Clinic
It is located on the south bank of the River Cávado, in Barcelinhos, offering a wide green landscape immortalized by the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança and the Medieval Tower. The land is presented in two elevated platforms, supported by high granite walls and hawks from which small flowers emerge, it is here that RiscoWhite is located.
Architecture firm
Risco Singular Arquitectura Lda
Location
Barcelinhos, Barcelos, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Paulo Costa, Sónia Abreu
Interior design
Risco Singular – Arquitectura, Lda
Structural engineer
Joist Concept - Engenharia
Landscape
Sara Ferreira (Arq. Paisagista)
Construction
Campos e Lopes- Sociedade de construção, Lda.
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
