MIRADOURO DA VITÓRIA. Proposta de reconversão de um conjunto edificado da segunda metade do séc. XVIII

Abstract

This dissertation originated from the formulation of a project for the rehabili- tation of a pre-existing building complex, dating from the second half of the 18th century and the first half of the 19th century, located in the historic centre of the city of Porto, at the Miradouro da Vitória, known as Casa do Visconde da Pena, as well as from a theoretical research on a set of themes and issues raised by the project process. The theoretical-practical work developed finds opportunity in the context of the transformations observed in the domestic spaces and ways of inhabiting them in contemporary societies, particularly in Europe. Thus, we seek to develop a proposal based on the historical study and analysis of the built complex, deepening and complementing knowledge around the experimentation and transformation of the domestic program and, above all, intervening in the existing built environment , while respecting its values and identity. Regarding new ways of inhabiting domestic space, in order to serve the needs of contemporary society, we invoke the concept of co-housing, since according to the principles that determine it, architectural typologies have been explored that combine traditional private living with a new form of col- lective living, based on new logics of programmatic and spatial association. In this context, the principle of adaptability is addressed as a flexible solution for adapting space to the different aspirations and needs that society presents at any given moment. The starting point is identifying a set of values recognized as indispensable to the project's design, with the objective of developing a proposal that can si- multaneously innovate and provide continuity. While a new era is being em- braced, on the other hand, the aim is to integrate and respect the cultural and historical values of the site where it is located.