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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. Mão Esquerda Vintage in Porto, Portugal by Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & UrbanismJanuary 16th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & Urbanism Mão Esquerda Vintage is the new store from a well-known Portuguese vintage brand which sources high-quality clothes from all over the world. This new project occupies the intimate 19-square-metre ground floor of an historic old building located in the centre of Porto. The space has been refurbished in a way that combines both the raw, traditional vibe of Porto city and a contemporary minimal aesthetic.  Image Courtesy © Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & Urbanism
 Image Courtesy © Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & Urbanism The main challenge with this project was learning how to work with the many irregularities of this small slender space, while maintaining a simple and clean approach, thus creating a backdrop that could showcase a large and heterogeneous vintage clothes collection.  Image Courtesy © Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & Urbanism  Image Courtesy © Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & Urbanism The resulting design has a visually strong aesthetic, focusing on two main curved elements. The first is a gridded floor-to-ceiling wall made of oak that serves as a partition and also allows for a storage area behind. The second is a two-level iron hanging rail that allows the shop to change its configuration based on the items on display.  Image Courtesy © Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & Urbanism  Image Courtesy © Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & Urbanism These are complemented by the existing marmorite flooring and a refurbished counter that belonged to an old chemist shop, which, along with the light and colour, all help to create a subtle theatrical atmosphere.  Image Courtesy © Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & Urbanism  Image Courtesy © Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & Urbanism  Image Courtesy © Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & Urbanism  Image Courtesy © Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & Urbanism  Image Courtesy © Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & Urbanism  Image Courtesy © Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & Urbanism  Image Courtesy © Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & Urbanism  Image Courtesy © Gustavo Guimarães Architecture & Urbanism
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