RESTAURANTE PORTOFINO PROJECT
SPL
ARQUITECTOS
PAULO LUCAS / SOFIA LUCAS ARCHITECTS
M A C O R R I L H O,
L D A.
CLIENT
S E S I M B R A, P O R T U G A L LOCATION
3 2 0.0 0 m² CONSTRUCTION AREA
PROJECT
DATE
JANUARY 2008
CONSTRUCTION
DATE
JUNE. 2010
COLICAPELA, LDA. INFRASTRUCTURE CONSULTANTS
COLICAPELA, LDA. CONSTRUCTOR
DAVID
CARETAS / PAULO LUCAS
PHOTOGRAPHER
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The
design
was
intended
to
be
the
Regarding to the materials selected, we gave
dematerialization of the building to the person
special attention to wood, glass, and white,
who observes from the beach, creating open
that relates to the beach, the mountains and
plans and glazing to the east, leaving the
sea, and contribute to customization of the
spaces most closed to the west. We opted for
various spaces and environments. The base of
the creation of a base, yet soft, to the whole
the building composed
building and terrace area allowing an elevation
based
over the territory, thus achieving a greater
structure consist of columns and beams in
visual projection on the beach, emphasizing
glued laminated wood, treated with insecticide,
the connection to the village and to the sea.
fungicide and hydro repellent. The coverage is
We designed a building composed of three volumes that are tied together at the entrance, which also provides connection to the outdoor deck, where you access the building. Each volume consists of different spaces yet they all complement each other. The public areas are located in both lower and longer volumes that are
open
to
the
East,
projecting
himself
visually. The third volume, more distant and closed,
integrates
the
service
areas.
The
entrance is emphasized by the frame of the most advanced volume, which extends to the access stairs.
on
wooden
of treated
stakes.
The
timber, building
composed of wooden interior lining with vapor barrier, mineral wool insulation and covered externally
by
simple
sandwich
panels.
The building skin is made of wood panels with two types of finish, treated wood in natural color and white paint. The glazing are framed by aluminum in dark gray, and colorless laminated glass.