The ground floor, previously intended for commercial use, is transformed into a hall from which visitors access to a fluid interior, dominated by the pregnant presence of metallic stairs that contrast with the concrete walls. Some walls are covered with wood to add a touch of warmth to the space. This interior communication space leads to nine rooms, being each one of them individually customized.
Description of the project by Pedra Líquida
In 2013 a building with a charming personality was found in the n.74 of the dynamic Largo de São Domingos, in Porto.
Among a set of dwelling buildings this one stood out by the austerity of its facade and the large and free open interior, charactreristics of an old iron ware house.
The main object of the project was to transform a wide and deep space into an hotel of charm, maintaining its original atmosphere.
The interior of the building was designed with a central patio allowing plenty of light inside and vivid spaces. A ligth weight staircase shows the verticality of its 6 floors and the horizontal circulations were mixed with living rooms, creating wide and generous common areas.
The materials were selected to enhance this duality between a warehouse and a hotel - cold and raw material such as iron and concrete, appeared in contrast with light wood, fine fabrics, velvet, and confortable rugs.
The reception and the main living room were designed facing the street. From here, going down a stair way that overlaps the pre-existings tone ramp, we find the breakfast/dinning room, served by a kitchen.
The upper floors were reserved for the bed rooms, which all have private bathrooms. Going up the building one can find some surprising moments such as the terrace facing the Porto Cathedral or the pent house in the last floor which allows a diferent and rich space experience given by the exquisite celling shape.
