Eduardo Souto de Moura - Silo Norte Shopping

Eduardo Souto de Moura
Silo Norte Shopping
Matosinhos, Portugal

"The formal language and the materials that Souto de Moura avails himself of lend his buildings a material and sensual permanence, in which everyday life with its variety and transience can ensconce itself at will."
Hans Van Dijk

Photo: arcspace

The program for the Silo Norte Shopping, located in the industrial Porto suburb of Matosinhos, called for an exhibition Gallery and an Auditorium inside an external concrete spiral ramp that gives access to terrace-level parking.

Photo: arcspace

Photo: Luís Ferreira Alves

The architect lined the space, a 22 meter high and 12 meter in diameter cylinder, with open joint adobe brick to reduce reverberations, and placed the gallery space above the auditorium to obtain some natural light.

Photo: Luís Ferreira Alves

Inside the cylinder a Wall of concrete and chiselled granite, suspended on a sliced I-beam, breaks up the space and support the staircase. The wall furthermore helps to improve the acoustics in the auditorium.

Photo: Luís Ferreira Alves

Photo: arcspace

Natural light reflects off the white ceiling and provides brightness during the day. At other times it enters and draws half-circles on the curved walls.

With its wooden floors and street lamps used for internal night lighting, the space reflects the sober, powerful style of Souto de Moura.
In the superb detailing you detect the Miesian influence in de Moura’s architecture.

Photo: Luís Ferreira Alves

Photo: arcspace

Drawing courtesy Souto de Moura
Auditorium Plan

Drawing courtesy Souto de Moura
Section

Drawing courtesy Souto de Moura
Sections

Eduardo Souto de Moura
Client : IMOR-R

Completion: 1999

Collaborators: Nuno Graça Moura, Pedro Reis, Joaquim Portela, Sérgio Koch
Structural consultants: A.F.A.
Electrical consultants: Rodrigues Gomes & Associados
Mechanical consultants: Rodrigues Gomes & Associados
General contractor: ASO - Armando Sousa Oliveira
Floor area: 226 square meters

Eduardo Souto de Moura

January 28, 2002

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		Eduardo Souto de Moura Silo Norte Shopping Matosinhos, Portugal "The formal language and the materials that Souto de Moura avails himself of lend his buildings a material and sensual permanence, in which everyday life with its variety and transience can ensconce itself at will." Hans Van Dijk Photo: arcspace The program for the Silo Norte Shopping, located in the industrial Porto suburb of Matosinhos, called for an exhibition Gallery and an Auditorium inside an external concrete spiral ramp that gives access to terrace-level parking. Photo: arcspace Photo: Luís Ferreira Alves The architect lined the space, a 22 meter high and 12 meter in diameter cylinder, with open joint adobe brick to reduce reverberations, and placed the gallery space above the auditorium to obtain some natural light. Photo: Luís Ferreira Alves Photo: Luís Ferreira Alves Inside the cylinder a Wall of concrete and chiselled granite, suspended on a sliced I-beam, breaks up the space and support the staircase. The wall furthermore helps to improve the acoustics in the auditorium. Photo: Luís Ferreira Alves Photo: arcspace Natural light reflects off the white ceiling and provides brightness during the day. At other times it enters and draws half-circles on the curved walls. With its wooden floors and street lamps used for internal night lighting, the space reflects the sober, powerful style of Souto de Moura. In the superb detailing you detect the Miesian influence in de Moura’s architecture. Photo: Luís Ferreira Alves Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace Drawing courtesy Souto de Moura Auditorium Plan Drawing courtesy Souto de Moura Section Drawing courtesy Souto de Moura Sections Eduardo Souto de Moura Client : IMOR-R Completion: 1999 Collaborators: Nuno Graça Moura, Pedro Reis, Joaquim Portela, Sérgio Koch Structural consultants: A.F.A. Electrical consultants: Rodrigues Gomes & Associados Mechanical consultants: Rodrigues Gomes & Associados General contractor: ASO - Armando Sousa Oliveira Floor area: 226 square meters Eduardo Souto de Moura January 28, 2002 Eduardo Souto de Moura arcspace features