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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.

GC House in Porto, Portugal by FCC Arquitectura

September 18th, 2020 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: FCC Arquitectura

Starting from the existing building, the project foresees its conservation, alteration and necessary expansion to respond to the intended program; the first purpose will be to protect and enhance the building, as well as the surrounding garden. Demolition of part of the building in the far northeast is expected, keeping the volume on the face of Padre Luís Cabral street.

Image Courtesy © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG |

Architects: FCC Arquitectura
Project: GC House
Location: Porto, Portugal
Photography: Fernando Guerra | FG + SG |
Additional Credits
- Lead architects: Fernando Coelho, Ana Loureiro
- Project team: Fernando Coelho, Ana Loureiro, Sérgio Silva, Luís Vieira, Diana Teixeira
- Customers: Gonçalo Vale and Clara Cunha
- Engineering: Engiwords – Consultores de engenharia
- Constructor: NVE – Engenharia e Construção

Image Courtesy © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG |

Total building area: 828,90m²
Implantation area: 431,80m²
Site area: 963,90m²
Year of completion: 2019

Image Courtesy © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG |

Image Courtesy © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG |

We seek a solution that safeguards and enhances the identity of the former construction, promoting dialogue between old and new elements, acknowledging differences between both; looking for a contemporary result organically balanced framework that fits into the surrounding environment and contributing to leveraging the location. It was decided to confer neutrality to the expanded volume, built in exposed concrete, with glass panels, coated punctually with white lath.

Image Courtesy © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG |

Image Courtesy © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG |

The existing construction is adapted to a contemporary housing programwith specific requirements, requalifying the interior spaces and connecting them to the new spaces. The intention is to renew without deranging, looking to dignify the building without resorting to mimicry and promoting enriching features that go with the grain of a contemporaneous intervention. Considering that Rua Padre Luís Cabral is currently poorly defined and consolidated in terms of the urban context, it was decided to implement theenlargement on this front, maintaining the elevation of the existing ancillary volume at the end of the building and extending it along the street, towards the existing house.The expansion finishes the urban front of this street and at the same timeenhances the backyard (garden space with pool) as outdoor leisure space.

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Image Courtesy © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG |

Image Courtesy © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG |

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: Image Courtesy © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG |

: Image Courtesy © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG |

: Image Courtesy © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG |

: Image Courtesy © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG |

: Image Courtesy © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG |

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