For most people, modern living requires spending most of the day in interior spaces - in fact, according to a report by the Environmental Protection Agency, the average person spends around 90% of their life indoors. As a result, this implies missing out on health benefits associated with sunlight exposure, such as vitamin D absorption, regulation of circadian rhythms, higher energy levels and even improved mood. Thus, one option is to increase the amount of time we spend outdoors. But because most daily functions are carried out inside buildings, it is crucial to incorporate and prioritize natural lighting in interiors.
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Fernando Guerra has been a pioneer in the way architecture is photographed and divulged. Fifteen years ago, he opened studio FG+SG together with his brother, and both are responsible in large part for the diffusion of Portuguese contemporary architecture in the last fifteen years.
SV House / spaceworkers
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Architects: spaceworkers
- Area: 378 m²
- Year: 2022
Coudelaria / Studio Arthur Casas
Castilho 203 Building / ARX Portugal Arquitectos
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Architects: ARX Portugal Arquitectos
- Area: 7844 m²
- Year: 2020
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Professionals: PMP Consultores de Engenharia, Mota Engil, AFAplan
Creating Vertical Gardens and Green Facades with Steel Cables
With the high population density of cities and voracious appetite of the market for every square meter, it is not uncommon for urban vegetation to be forgotten. For this reason, forests, vegetable gardens, and vertical gardens have aroused much interest and figured into a variety of different innovative proposals. Using the vertical plane to maintain plants in an urban setting is a coherent and common-sense solution, especially when there is little possibility of bringing green to the level of the people on the streets.
Lavandeira Douro Nature & Wellness / FCC Arquitectura
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Architects: FCC Arquitectura
- Area: 4550 m²
- Year: 2023
BBT Hilltop Restaurant / TAEP/AAP
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Architects: TAEP/AAP
- Area: 492 m²
- Year: 2022
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Professionals: Light Design Portugal
HOSO Student Accommodation Building / OODA
Fonte da Prata Community Center / PROMONTORIO
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Architects: PROMONTORIO
- Area: 460 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Saint-Gobain, Anicolor, Armintalurgica , Caxiveira, Celenit – Lusomatec, +11
01 TVN House / Saraiva e Associados
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Architects: Saraiva + Associados
- Year: 2023
ICON Douro Building / Luís Pedro Silva, arquitecto Lda
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Architects: Luís Pedro Silva, arquitecto Lda
- Area: 13762 m²
- Year: 2022
Ermida House / Carlos Castanheira
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Architects: Carlos Castanheira
- Area: 228 m²
- Year: 2021
Fontinha House / Carlos Castanheira
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Architects: Carlos Castanheira
- Area: 286 m²
- Year: 2022
Diamond Tree / 3ndy Studio
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Architects: 3ndy Studio
- Area: 550 m²
- Year: 2018