Unknown Porto

The international Portuguese competition for the reconstruction of an abandoned factory in the city of Porto. According to the brief, the site was required to accommodate a gas station with public functions and a greenhouse

To preserve as much open space as possible, a modern automated parking system was chosen instead of a traditional surface parking lot. This approach allowed us to retain one-third of the site

In the freed space, an open square is formed, along which a large port crane bridge moves on rails. Its function is to transport shipping containers and assemble them into various configurations

Porto is a port city — this is evident even from its name. Using containers and a cargo crane emphasizes and expresses the character of the city.