A zone for events is proposed, through the construction of a new building, to be located in the central area of the complex, which should contain the necessary functions for the spaces for events, meetings and actions related to the cultural and social dynamisation of the estate. This new building, with a contemporary character, seeks its inspiration in a sheet of paper that symbolically covers the whole building and characterizes it.

The two remaining areas, corresponding to the wine production and administrative area, which, although not developed in this competition, find space for expansion and future developments.

The programmatic distribution of the new building seeks to maximise the usefulness of each space. It is suggested the creation of: a meeting area; a kitchen area, containing all the spaces necessary for the proper functioning in case of events; a lounge area, to house the most diverse occasions and activities; and also sanitary facilities for access from the outside, thus solving this problem in cases of outdoor events. In parallel, this distribution, in a longitudinal and sequential direction, allows an easy articulation of the service spaces (kitchen and outdoor I.S.) when there is a need for outdoor events.

This solution aims to explore the potential of the curved line in order to achieve an iconic building with a unique interior ambience.

With the bold design for the Subah Holdings Office Complex, we seek to provide easy visibility to all Subah’s clients from various prime centre of Accra.

Its organization intends to emphasize the teamwork between the users, as well as, to improve different ways of space usage. In order to accomplish that, we proposed different types of office partitioning which can easily adapt to your needs and circumstances. Even more, the solution intends to accommodate different types of spaces through mixed use comprising offices, retail shops and banking halls. 

The design includes all the technical requirements needed in this type of building, even as the necessary conditions for the extensive use of highly sophisticated technology.

This building has an organic form, shaped by the wind forces and the sun path and inspired in the Ghanaian landscapes.

Starting from the premise of making the most of the existing buildings, with a controlled investment, the objective of this intervention is to create commercial and service spaces that primarily serve the regular users of the main Metro lines, as well as the new pedestrian crossing that will allow, for the first time, a qualified access to the Industrial Area of Ramalde, Porto.

On a regular terrain, with longitudinal occupation, it was opted for an intervention contained in the existing buildings, focusing on the burden of intervention in the outer area, creating a space for sharing, inviting occupation and experience, thus reinventing the memory of the space itself. As a result of the need for union between the Metro station and the Industrial Area of Porto, it was decided to create a covered access that would cross the entire lot.

The entire 19th Street should be rethought with special attention in the restructuring of the points of contact with other main roads and other important spaces of the City. The objective is to unite the heart of the City to the A41 access in a structured and hierarchical way, guaranteeing a new continuity between the several characteristic areas of the city and providing a greater interaction of the public space with the most important equipments. With this in mind, the intervention strategy aims at three fundamental intentions.

3.1 Redefinition of mobility systems:

• Integration of the mobility system at macro scale in 19th Street
• Redefinition of the main entrance sector in the City on 19th Street 
• Redesign of the link with Avenida 32
• Definition of one-way in the West side of 19th Street
• Road restructuring on the western edge of 19th Street
• Replacement of all parking spaces with public garden and support equipment
• Creation of two new underground car parking areas

3.2 Improving the network of public spaces:

• Creation of a green structural axis, strongly wooded with associated garden
• Valuing the main entrance sector in the City on 19th Street
• Creation of new Square/Garden on Avenida 32
• Marking the city centre at the western edge of 19th Street
• Valorisation of the Town Hall block
• Maintenance of existing trees and considerable increase in the tree heritage of the intervention area
• No tree should be cut down in the implementation of this project

3.3 Completion of existing road systems:

• Creation of new circulation alternatives

With the set of intentions and actions proposed, the intervention strategy aims to improve the quality of pedestrian and car flow through the deceleration of the latter, the subtle transition between them and the extension of the pedestrian area from Rua 19 to Nascente, articulating the different sectors of intervention through the unification of the space relative to Rua 19. It is also intended to integrate a new system of public space with a striking image that emphasises its character as an entrance way to the City and that constitutes a promoter factor of public usufruct.