Open Competition, 2nd prize
São João da Madeira, Portugal, 2021
plot size: 1.6 ha
gross built area: 1 300 sqm
the proposal operates a thorough architectural restoration of a late XIX industrialist’s manor, proposing subtle additions of new elements, adapting the building to a new museological function
general plan
ground floor plan
first floor plan
the passive design strategy would improve substantially the building’s efficiency and energy requirements, with minimal input from complex mechanical infrastructure
enfilade
the proposal introduces the theme of the reactivation of the surrounding plot as a complement to the new museum, generating a new gated garden that would enhance the public space offer of the industrial city of São João da Madeira
oitoo’s competition entry proposes a thorough architectural restoration of a late XIX industrialist’s manor, with subtle additions of new elements, adapting the building to a new museological function and improving the building’s energy efficiency through a passive design strategy.
The proposal also introduces the theme of the reactivation of the surrounding plot as a complement to the new museum, generating a new gated Garden that would enhance the public space offer of the industrial city of São João da Madeira, in Portugal