KuantoKusta wanted to install their headquarters in an old industrial warehouse that, although degraded, had very interesting conditions: high ceilings and natural light at both ends of the warehouse. However we observed a problem: the company needs pointed to an area about twice the existing one. The solution passed through the creation of a second high floor, taking advantage of the free interior volume.

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Architects: A2OFFICE

Location: 4465 Leça do Balio, Portugal

Authors: Alberto Dias Ribeiro

Area: 300.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: AL.MA Fotografia , Cortesia de A2OFFICE

Collaborators: Alexandra Marques, Patrícia Valentim
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KuantoKusta wanted to install their headquarters in an old industrial warehouse that, although degraded, had very interesting conditions: high ceilings and natural light at both ends of the warehouse. However we observed a problem: the company needs pointed to an area about twice the existing one. The solution passed through the creation of a second high floor, taking advantage of the free interior volume.

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The new floor is independent of the surrounding structure: the floor rests on pillars organized according to a rigid mesh that organizes the different sp...