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Architects: REM'A
- Area: 250 m²
- Year: 2023
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Photographs:Ivo Tavares Studio
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Manufacturers: Accoya, Investwood, Finsa, JNF
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Lead Architects: Romeu Ribeiro, José Pedro Marques
Text description provided by the architects. The property under consideration, a historically significant building in Póvoa de Varzim, not only carried the weight of its classification restrictions but also held a special place in the hearts of local residents, serving as a collective memory of the city. Our research unveiled a fascinating backstory - the previous owner was a well-traveled individual who poured their worldly experiences into the conceptualization of this edifice, resulting in a uniquely eclectic and neo-Renaissance architectural masterpiece. We like to describe this as a form of "reactive" architecture. This architectural endeavor aimed to create a subtle interplay between preservation and innovation, not as a critique of the pre-existing structure but as a celebration of the two distinct eras of the building's construction.
