Bakery, Paulo Merlini Arquitectura has recently completed a bakery in Gondomar, Portugal. The designers like to think of their interventions as a positive manipulation of the human brain.
© João Morgado
Three different environments in the bakery do not force the occupant to adapt, but rather offer freedom for him or her to select a space that best fits their mood. A system of wooden stripes descends from the ceiling through the walls, offering the customer a direct dialog with the space.
Project info:
Architects: Paulo Merlini arquitetos
Country: Portugal, Gondomar
Area: 460 m²
Year: 2013
Photographs: João Morgado
Alice Hellyar is an Architect and Craftsperson in the Columbia River Gorge of the Pacific Northwest, where she has practiced since 2011. Her work includes custom residential design with a focus on site specific homes. She is continually exploring the relationship between the natural world and the built world, which inspires her work. Alice is licensed in Oregon and Washington and is an AIA member. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech.