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FCC Arquitectura, together with interior designer Paulo Lobo, have designed the Cella Bar, in Madalena, Portugal.
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The designer’s description
The building is the result of a regenerative transformation and expansion of a small pre-existing structure that had been abandoned for many years.
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The walls, roof and door frames of the original building, have been restored, preserving the essential features of the original construction.
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The interiors were redesigned, shaped to their new roles (e.g. restaurant), and made compatible with current legal requirements.
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The new extension is a contemporary creation, exposed to a completely different language.
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It is an organic, dynamic construction that contrasts with the orthogonal, classical language of the building where it is embedded.
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The design is defined by great plasticity, both in terms of forms and materials, and is markedly inspired by the natural environment around the site.
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Several features of that environment are present in the architecture of the building, including the outline of the island, rocks, whales and wine casks.
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The new volume acts like a giant sculpture, tailored for its location.
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