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IRHU
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IRHU
"Back to the Neighbourhood" is a project designed to requalify the urban space in an integrated and sustainable way. The new construction avoids imposing a dominant presence by fragmenting its volume and reducing overall building density. Its compact and carefully considered layout preserves views over Picoutos Park and maintains part of the existing vegetation, ensuring a balanced relationship with the surrounding neighbourhood.
More than just housing, the project introduces complementary uses that enrich community life. Study rooms, play areas, small retail spaces, and covered outdoor lounges are integrated within a continuous garden, encouraging social interaction, leisure, and a strong connection to nature.
In terms of construction, the project adopts a hybrid system — combining prefabricated elements with on-site execution — enabling greater efficiency, facilitating phased development, and lowering both initial investment and future maintenance costs. The repetition of housing typologies and vertical access systems streamlines the process while ensuring consistency and high-quality standards across the development.
This is a project that returns to the scale of the neighbourhood, promoting a more human, connected, and sustainable city.
Design Competition: Picoutos Park - https://www.ihru.pt/mun01_parqpicoutos