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ProtoConcept

Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar
Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar

ARCHITECTS
ProtoConcept

PHOTOGRAPHS
Fernando Gaspar

YEAR
2006

LOCATION
Viseu, Portugal

CATEGORY
Other Facilities

Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar
Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar
Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar

Text description provided by architect.

The transparency of the building the construction material used, establishes a pacific dialog with the surrounding natural environment without compromising the purpose of urban planning, in relation to the end of the road.

The implantation of the building is done without damaging existing tree species.

Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar
Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar

The interior special organization took into account a more effective relation with the immediate surroundings, and predicted that the circulation would be made from the most public / noisy area to the calmer /study area.

The interior volume that distributes the compartments releases the structural geometry of the building, emphasizing the idea of container and contained object.

Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar
Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar
Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar


Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar
Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar
Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar
Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar
Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar
Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar


Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar
Study Center
© Fernando Gaspar


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Site Plan


Study Center
Elevation
Study Center
Elevation


Study Center
Plan
Study Center
Plan

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