Sumit Singhal Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.
NURSERY CASA DO POVO DA MAIA in AÇORES, PORTUGAL by M – ARQUITECTOS
January 9th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: M – ARQUITECTOS
Nowadays, more and more, collective equipments have been sustainably planned to respond the needs of a constant urban growing. 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.
Location: PONTA DELGADA, S.MIGUEL, AÇORES, PORTUGAL
Photography: PAULO GOULART
Software used: AutoCad, 3dStudioMax, V-Ray and Photoshop
Client: CASA DO POVO DA MAIA
Área de construção: 670m2
GPS Coordinates: 37.832341, -25.393998
Project year: 2010
Inauguration: 2013
Architect in charge: ARCH. FERNANDO MONTEIRO
Collaborators: ARCH. MARCO RESENDES, ARCH. MIGUEL SOUSA, ARCH. DIANA POLICARPO, ARCH. PEDRO FURTADO, ARCH. EST. MARIA BENTO, ARCH. EST. SUSANA FERREIRA
Stability and infrastructure: INTEGRAL, ESTUDOS DE ENGENHARIA, Lda; ENG. ARSÉNIO COUTO;
Our concept lies on local volumetric references such as old tobacco factories whose constructions defines Maia’s skyline. 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.
The project volumes are oriented on a north/south axe to control solar light as well as take advantage of natural landscapes.
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