
Exterior view of a building with a glass-enclosed walkway and tiled facade.
Story
A cultivated landscape within an urban office The Atelier Pomo in Porto is a project that embraces the provisional nature of its existing space, transforming it with a landscape practice that thrives on subtle interventions. The design begins with the floor, where green tiles are interspersed with yellow squares, evoking the image of flowers scattered across a meadow. This systematic yet casual pattern introduces a sense of optimism, turning the office into a cultivated landscape. Above, a network of thin metal lines forms a geometric web across the ceiling, complementing the tiled floor below. This second structure acknowledges the ceiling's roughness rather than concealing it, creating a dialogue between the two layers. The office space unfolds between these layers with minimal interruption, allowing strong columns and opaque walls to maintain their presence. Reflective asphaltic screens wrap around certain elements, multiplying the room's fragments. Natural light enters through a deep formal window, casting patterns across the tiles, plants, and desks. The architecture avoids a sense of completion, instead establishing a framework for everyday work to unfold.
## Design Highlights
Green tiles with scattered yellow squares create an abstract meadow Diagonal metal lines form a geometric web across the ceiling Reflective asphaltic screens enhance spatial fragmentation Natural light plays across surfaces, enhancing the cultivated landscape
## Key Facts
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Location | Porto, Portugal |
| Architect | fala |
| Area | 60m² |
| Project Team | Filipe Magalhães, Ana Luisa Soares, Ahmed Belkhodja, Lera Samovich, João Carlos Lopes |
| Contractor | Maxrenova |
Technical Summary
Finishes
- flooring: Green tiles with scattered yellow squares, creating a pattern reminiscent of a meadow.
- ceiling: Thin metal lines forming a loose geometric web.
- walls: Occasionally wrapped in reflective asphaltic screen.
Materials
- tile — Flooring
- metal — Ceiling structure
- concrete — Columns
Construction / Systems
- structural: Existing strong columns and opaque walls are retained.
Products
- Not specified
Palette / Lighting
- Colors: green, yellow
- Lighting: Natural light enters through large windows, enhancing the bright and modern mood.
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