Edifício Essenza

Porto, Portugal

VENTURA + PARTNERS
  • ArchitectureVENTURA + PARTNERS
  • PhotographyPedro Sousa © JNF Architectural Hardware
  • LocationPorto, Portugal

The building's most striking feature is the facade's three-dimensionality, created through geometric rips that cut the concrete, like if there is a body's reaction in each tear – a kind of blister. This geometric effect creates the illusion of undulation and movement and is adapted to the facade facing the park, where the openings are much larger, and the protrusion effect is smaller. This design makes better use of the park's views while maintaining the building's conceptual consistency. The openings' geometry is enriched by the shine of the golden aluminum of the minimalist frames.