Learn How This Portuguese Project Was Inspired by Strong Winds and a Striking Landscape
This article is part of our new series "Material in Focus", where we ask architects to share with us their creative process through the choice of materials that define important parts of the construction of their buildings.
© Damião Santos
This article is part of our new series "Material in Focus", where we ask architects to share with us their creative process through the choice of materials that define important parts of the construction of their buildings.This station and command post located in the Serra do Alvão, Portugal functions as a technical building supporting the wind farm. Surrounded by a unique landscape with beautiful views of the valley, the place is known for being isolated and home to a rather hostile climate, exposed to strong winds and extreme temperatures. We talked with architects Ricardo and Sofia Senos of the M2.SENOS studio to learn more about their material choices and the challenges of the project.
What were the main materials you used for this project"M2.SENOS:Â For the exterior, we used 20x10 granite stones, pine wood, and painted iron plates. The exterior gate was painted iron rod. The covering was made of charcoal colored sandwich panels and thermal bricks.
© Damião Santos
What were your main sources of inspiration and influence when you were choosing the materials used in the project"M2.SENOS: The geological env...
© Damião Santos
This article is part of our new series "Material in Focus", where we ask architects to share with us their creative process through the choice of materials that define important parts of the construction of their buildings.This station and command post located in the Serra do Alvão, Portugal functions as a technical building supporting the wind farm. Surrounded by a unique landscape with beautiful views of the valley, the place is known for being isolated and home to a rather hostile climate, exposed to strong winds and extreme temperatures. We talked with architects Ricardo and Sofia Senos of the M2.SENOS studio to learn more about their material choices and the challenges of the project.
What were the main materials you used for this project"M2.SENOS:Â For the exterior, we used 20x10 granite stones, pine wood, and painted iron plates. The exterior gate was painted iron rod. The covering was made of charcoal colored sandwich panels and thermal bricks.
© Damião Santos
What were your main sources of inspiration and influence when you were choosing the materials used in the project"M2.SENOS: The geological env...
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