Articles by Valeria Silva

The essence of the project was initiated by the vision to create an innovative and contemporary environment at Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur. Affiliated with the Université de Montréal, the hospital is one of the largest ultra-specialized trauma centers in Quebec. The expansion includes the Integrated Trauma Centre, a mother-child unit, the endoscopy unit, research and teaching activities in addition to clinical practice.

A rural lot on the outskirts of Loja, with an irregular topography allows the exploration of a composition with volumes of different proportions in a productive rural house based on the logic of production systems and circular economy. The location seeks to blend in, but at the same time to open up to the landscape, therefore, one of the design premises was to establish layers of the landscape according to the routes and pauses that the spatial arrangement of the house allows.

The TP house is defined by two monolithic blocks that make up the main façade. The idea is an elegant, simple volumetry with pure language, contrasting with the lush forest surrounding the land. Adding some elements such as chamfers and slats adds complexity to the formal purity of the project.

On the Silver Coast, near the cliffs of Praia D’El Rey, the place is characterized by the presence of the Atlantic Ocean, with the Berlengas archipelago in the background, as well as by the strong winds common to this coast.

On the Silver Coast, near the cliffs of Praia D’El Rey, the place is characterized by the presence of the Atlantic Ocean, with the Berlengas archipelago in the background, as well as by the strong winds common to this coast.

The starting point for creating the cafe concept was the food that would be prepared there. The client came up with the idea of junk food, fast food, and a cafe for teenagers as there are so many schools and colleges around.