Saraiva + Associados

Del Mar Village Condominium

Del Mar Village Condominium
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

DEL MAR VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM

Saraiva + Associados

ARCHITECTS
Saraiva + Associados

CATEGORY
Apartments

LOCATION
Olhão, Portugal

AREA
12.0 m2

YEAR
2012

PHOTOGRAPHS
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Text description provided by architect.

This private Condominium is comprised of 70 dwellings subdivided into 9 housing blocks, which are aggregated in 3 bodies of one or two-bedroom apartment. 

Del Mar Village Condominium
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Del Mar Village Condominium
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

The aim is to reach exceptional quality and therefore the Complex offers a leisure facility that includes a swimming pool. This feature is complemented with green areas and wooden decks for pedestrian use.

In terms of architectural approach, the image is neutral, pure and functional. Formally, the Project is defined by three groups of volumes that respect the site’s natural morphology and enjoy the privilege views.

Del Mar Village Condominium
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Del Mar Village Condominium
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

The established volumes are interrupted twice with the target of avoiding a continuous elevation and the chance to associate the construction with the urban and natural landscape of the surroundings. 

The chosen materiality integrates the buildings into the general environment by reducing the impact on the South elevation, which is directly confronting with the Stream (Ria Formosa). The result is a horizontal image of reduced scale.

Del Mar Village Condominium
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Del Mar Village Condominium
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Internally, the dwellings are compartmentalized according to a repetitive structural metric system and to the principle of modular construction. 

Therefore, independent to the typologies, all of them has the same genesis (presenting mere adjustments), being even more economic in constructive terms. This solution allows the introduction of optimized solutions.

Del Mar Village Condominium
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Del Mar Village Condominium
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Furthermore, the balcony can be considered a crucial element in the design of this Project. Having a primordial role, the balcony works as another habitable space, framing the magnificent view and taking it into the interior space. 

Thereby, it gains its own expression and scale, offering the opportunity of variable uses. The living room, considered the social element of the house, is always overlooking the Stream. 

Del Mar Village Condominium
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Del Mar Village Condominium
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Also, the kitchen, being a multipurpose and functional space, serves the living room at all times.

Saraiva + Associados
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