AMAG : Portuguese Architecture Technical Magazine, 5

Aurora Arquitectos

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This issue features the work of Aurora Arquitectos, a Portuguese practice from the new generation. Founded in 2010 by Sofia Couto and Sérgio Antunes, the studio works on projects of a variety of scales, from small houses to residential buildings, as well as cultural facilities. Recently, the most developed theme is urban regeneration, which is the focus of the studio's specialisation and research. In their approach, the architects are particularly attentive to how to react to the site and how to handle the existing space and elements. The challenge, therefore, is to interpret, scrutinize, copy, and distort those raw materials, giving them back to the site in a new, unexpected way.