FIRMEZA is the refurbishment of a downtown apartment in Porto. Its previous display was fragmented and confusing, lacking coherence and hierarchy.
Proposal Plan
The intervention sets a clear night/day layout – on one side the bedrooms, on the other a group of contiguous living areas. In the middle, a curved curtain wall characterizes the space, defining it with a scenic and ludic gesture. At the end of this axis, a mirror plays with the spatial perception.
© José Campos Architectural Photography
It is an exercise in clarity and lightness.
© José Campos Architectural Photography
© José Campos Architectural Photography
Project Info
Architects: Pablo Pita Arquitectos
Year: 2017
Country: Porto, Portugal
Photographs: José Campos
Builder: Jlook and Feel PQBS
Category: Apartments, Refurbishment, Apartment Interiors
Design Team: Pablo Rebelo, Pedro Pita, Deborah Spiaggia
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.