IAI Coletivo _ Atelier

IAI Coletivo _ Atelier 

IAI Coletivo

IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão

ARCHITECTS
Iai Coletivo

LEAD ARCHTIECT
Carlos Ferreira

PHOTOGRAPHS
Edgar Leão

AREA
30 M²

YEAR
2024

LOCATION
Vila Das Aves, Portugal

CATEGORY
Offices Interiors

IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão
IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão

Located in Aves, in the municipality of Santo Tirso, Porto, the Atelier occupies one of the spaces in the commercial gallery of a building from the 1980s situated in the village's urban center.

The main access to the Atelier is through the external gallery that surrounds the building.

The space is highlighted by its abundance of natural light and its elevated location above the street, providing a calm and welcoming environment.

IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão
IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão
IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão

The intervention aimed to structure the interior of the Atelier using a permeable metric suitable for the limitations of the existing space and to redefine the use of the space through two opaque planes.

The first plane is intended to define a meeting and socializing area.

The second plane is designed to serve as a space adaptable to different types of needs, such as a work area, photography studio, or other practices.

IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão
IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão
IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão

This flexibility allows the Atelier to transform according to the needs and dynamics of each moment.

One of the central principles of this project is the creation of a space stripped of fixed decorative elements.

The intention is for the decoration to not be something predetermined but rather a continuous reflection of the creative process itself.

IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão
IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão
IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão

Thus, the environment will be shaped by the work, creations, and objects that, at some point, make sense to the users.

In this way, the space is characterized according to the needs and choices of each person, becoming a living and unique manifestation of the evolution of the work and the individuals who inhabit it.

As time passes, the images captured in the space—whether they are of objects, works, or created elements—will reflect the constant change of the atelier and the people who use it.

IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão
IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão
IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão

The project aims to be not just a physical space but a place that can evolve with its users, a direct reflection of the interaction between creativity, performance, and space.


IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão
IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão
IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão
IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão
IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão
IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
© Edgar Leão


IAI Coletivo _ Atelier
Plan - Ground Floor