Fuse Valley Matosinhos, Portugal

Located in Matosinhos (a northern district of the city of Porto), this project by Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group, was commissioned by Farfetch, the online luxury fashion retailer. As a world leader in its markets, the company needed a new headquarters that would promote the well-being of its people, encourage innovation and deliver longterm sustainability. Castro Group accepted this challenge, and is on schedule to deliver this scheme, which also includes office space for other businesses, a hotel, retail outlets and services, by the end of 2025.

The architectural design exploits a multilevel layout in which roof heights rise and fall to create peaks and valleys as an artificial extension to the hillside on which it stands. It is also designed to lead by example in terms of ecological credentials, from air quality to natural light levels, thermal and acoustic com-

At the same time as benefiting from its proximity to the airport and the main arterial roads of Greater Porto, it will also encourage maximum use of sustainable transport options, including shuttle services, self-service bike hire, etc.

86,513 m2 fort. Fuse Valley is intended to provide those who work there with a high-quality working environment, and an equally high-quality standard of life for the local community.

That’s the total area of landscaping planned for this project, which will include the creation of public squares and gardens.

Technical Sheet

• Architect: BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group

• Developer: Castro Group