Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery

Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart

CASA DO POVO DA MAIA NURSERY

M-Arquitectos

ARCHITECTS
M-Arquitectos

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Fernando Monteiro

STRUCTURE
Integral, Estudos De Engenharia, Lda; Eng. Arsénio Couto

PROJECT TEAM
Marco Resendes, Miguel Sousa, Diana Policarpo, Pedro Furtado, Maria Bento, Susana Ferreira

CONTRACTOR
João Vieira & Filhos, Lda

CLIENT
Casa Do Povo Da Maia

PHOTOGRAPHS
Adrià Goula

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Ribeira Grande, Portugal

CATEGORY
Day Care

Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart

Text description provided by architect.

Nowadays, and more and more, collective equipments have been sustainably planned to respond the needs of a constant urban growing.

Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart

So that, Maia village, on the north Shore of S.Miguel Island, has asked to plan a kindergarten for the wish and requirement of their inhabitants.

Our concept lies on local volumetric references such as old tobacco factories whose constructions defines Maia’s skyline.

Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart

Establish connection between these structures was crucial to maintain its memory and, at the same time, generate a sustainable urban growth.

The only floor was conceived to bring out inner courtyards or sheltered outer spaces, to set up different environments for the children.

Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart

The project volumes are oriented on a north/south axe to control solar light as well as take advantage of natural landscapes.

Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart


Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart
Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
© Paulo Goulart


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Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
East Elevation
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West Elevation
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North Elevation
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South Elevation


Casa do Povo da Maia Nursery
Roof Plan
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Floor Plan


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