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<h2 class="scroll-m-20 text-xl font-semibold tracking-tight first:mt-0">The land</h2><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6">The land was a farm whose "mansion," abandoned since the years following April 25, deteriorated to total ruin. The farm, with 1.1 hectares, is located on a hill exposed to the west but with a wide horizon over Porto and the Douro River. And, moreover, it is situated halfway between the city center and the Devesas train station.</p><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6"></p><h2 class="scroll-m-20 text-xl font-semibold tracking-tight first:mt-0">The setting</h2><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6">The residential complex, at Quinta do Choupelo, relies on the existing road structure and a created street. This, already registered in the urbanization plan provided by the municipality, has continuity planned in future urban processes.</p><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6">The layout and volumetry stem from the urbanization plan. This defined three blocks arranged perpendicularly to Rua do Conselheiro Veloso da Cruz, over a common basement.</p><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6"></p><h2 class="scroll-m-20 text-xl font-semibold tracking-tight first:mt-0">The project</h2><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6">Thus, the project includes 103 apartments and 26 stores and two underground parking lots.</p><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6">One of the parking lots is for residents and the other for public use.</p><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6">The apartments and stores are distributed across three blocks.</p><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6">The apartment typologies range from T1 to T4. However, various configurations are offered for each typology.</p><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6">The outdoor areas are paved or landscaped.</p><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6">The gardens and walkways serve as connecting elements between the housing and commercial blocks, as well as spaces for relaxation and leisure.</p><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6">To this end, horizontal platforms, paved or landscaped, are created as potential outdoor leisure spaces.</p><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6">The galleries protect and invite pedestrians, with Porto and the Douro River as a backdrop.</p><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6">The overall design of the Development was based on a contemporary but strict architectural language.</p><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6">Decisions regarding construction aspects were always guided by criteria of great solidity and resistance to time.</p><p class="leading-7 [&:not(:first-child)]:mt-6">This project is commercially known as "Varandas do Choupelo."</p>