MALAPOSTA - LEIRIA
MIXED COLLECTIVE HOUSING BUILDING
FRAME
This descriptive and supporting document refers to the architectural project for the construction of an apartment building and the demolition of the fence wall adjoining the public road, which is intended to be carried out on a plot of land, located in Rua da Malaposta , in the town of Cruz de Areia, of the union of the parishes of Leiria, Pousos, Barreira e Cortes and the municipality of Leiria.
PREPARATION OF THE PROJECT
On the basis of the previous stage of the project, the execution phase of the project of the building in question was developed, after considering solutions that were correctly coordinated and constructively articulated between all the specialties, describing below the relevant aspects of the proposed intervention.
PROGRAM
This building for exclusive residential use will consist of 7 apartments including a duplex, spread over 5 floors.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors are of identical subdivision with one T2 and one T3 per floor. The T4 duplex feu is on the 4th floor and attic floor under the gable roof.
The basement is intended for individual parking in boxes with a capacity of 13 vehicles.
ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTION
In general, the residential building is characterized by being a compact but light volume, where the continuous reading of slabs and pillars on the elevations reinforces its unity.
Conceptually, the construction proposal presents itself with a differentiating characteristic compared to the urban environment in which it operates. In this case, the ground floor has been removed, leaving the building on stilts, and the proposed “void” serves to assign a volumetric levitation making the architectural piece light. The hollow space, in addition to having the conceptual vocation of making the architectural object levitate, also has a social function, to bring the future inhabitants of the building and / or the enclosures closer together.
The use of cream color will be constant.
ACCESS
The building is accessible directly from the public road by 3 steps which fill the gap between the ground floor and the sidewalk. In this way (via stairs or a ramp) one reaches the covered outdoor space located on the ground floor, in which there is only the vertical communication for the volume that overlaps it at the entrance of the building and the outdoor garden area. In the entrance hall are the vertical communications of the stairs and the elevator.
Access to the basement for parking is by the ramp on the outside sidewalk, pedestrian access by the stairs located in the back garden or by the elevator.
OUTDOOR SPACES
The project includes two outdoor spaces: An outdoor area at the back for the enjoyment of residents, which includes a garden area and benches, and the space represented in the outdoor facilities which corresponds to the public circulation area to be rehabilitated. The covered outdoor space is also equipped with street furniture.
THE FIRES
The 6 T2 and T3 units to be built are arranged in two per floor and are generously sized with the social areas (living room and kitchens) for the main elevation and the private bedroom areas for the rear elevation.
The private area of the house where the bedrooms are located is separated by an independent hall which distributes the bedrooms. All have their own closet, with some inherent sanitary facilities. Sanitary facilities exist in an equal number of bedrooms.
All have balconies on both sides, with space for a utility room adjacent to the kitchen.
The duplex fire has identical characteristics, having much larger surfaces and more specialized spaces such as the pantry, laundry room and office. Taking advantage of its location on the roof, the T4 has two terraces, one of which is reserved for a drying space.
CAR PARK
The underground parking has a capacity of 13 cars arranged in 7 individual boxes, only one of which does not allow the parking of two vehicles. The elevator is in a central position of space and is easily accessible from all parking spaces.
CONSTRUCTIVE SOLUTIONS
GENERIC CONSTRUCTIVE ASPECTS
A current structural solution is proposed, with metal and concrete pillars, reinforced concrete slabs.
The wall panels will be filled with bricks, the exteriors being lined with an air box and with thermal insulation on the outside.
COATINGS AND FINISHES
In the common areas, and taking into account the low maintenance of the construction, the following characteristics will be observed:
The materials used in the common areas will be of great durability and resistance: the flooring of the circulation areas will be in moleano enamelled stone with a polished, leveled, non-flammable and easily washable finish. The walls will constitute regular surfaces without excessive roughness, having good impact resistance, especially in areas of collective use, they will be easily washable with paint, thermo-modified wood or moleano glass stone.
In living spaces, where greater comfort is required, the floor will be laminate parquet and resistant and durable porcelain stoneware. The walls of the sanitary facilities will be covered with porcelain tiles and mosaic. The frames of the exterior windows will be in aluminum with thermal cut.
The sanitary ware and all the appliances to be used will have the appropriate quality and functionality.
All the fires have a wood-burning stove and the kitchens will be fitted with built-in appliances.
All spaces will have a false ceiling, including balconies where a wooden ceiling suitable for outdoor use will be installed.
FACADE
The main facade that faces Rua da Malaposta is arranged in a modular metric of contemporary architectural language, reinterpreting the language of buildings from the 50s / 60s, where it is intended to emphasize full and empty spaces, punctuated by vertical elements. repetitive, laminated and brisesolei to filter sunlight and mask laundry treatment areas. This type of language is intended to give the building a robust (vertical pilasters) and dynamic (sunbreakers) character.
The square of cream concrete and masonry opposes the horizontality of the sliding wooden shades which give dynamism to the facade, which constantly evolves according to the use of these elements.