Curated by Pedro Gadanho, the exhibition showcases seven Emerging Environmental Practices in Portuguese Architecture, addressing environmental challenges and intertwining with concepts of community, social engagement, and resource scarcity. Supported by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Generation Proxima will be on display for six months, from October 2, 2023, to March 23, 2024, at the Center for Architecture, AIA NY, in New York.
OODA is featured among 12 Portuguese practices at Dusseldorf City’s Museum in Germany. Curated by Carsten Land, the exhibition unfolds at Stadtmuseum Dusseldorf from September 7, 2023, to January 7, 2024.
We are honored to be chosen as one of the winners of the esteemed European 40 Under 40 Award. Presented annually by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum in collaboration with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design, and Urban Studies, this award acknowledges the outstanding achievements of 40 promising professionals under the age of 40, celebrating the next generation of European architects and designers.
We were invited to contribute to the ‘Symposium on Renewable Energies Sustainable Architecture’ in Galiza, Spain. Rodrigo and Julião presented select projects from OODA, illustrating how sustainable architecture design can mitigate the environmental impact of the construction process.
We’ve received an invitation to feature in the 61st edition of Archinews. This monograph encompasses an interview with OODA’s partners and features some of our latest projects. The bilingual magazine is available at various architecture bookshops in Portugal.
We are delighted to share that our proposal has been announced the winning design in the international competition for the new headquarters of Klan TV in Tirana, Albania.
Collaborating with P4 landscape architects, the design draws inspiration from the natural water flow, intending to craft a lush green landscape with organic forms. This vision not only aligns with current urban sustainability objectives but also enhances architectural quality. The project aspires to shape the cityscape, offering vibrant urban spaces within a diverse and green environment.
Get a sneak peek into one of our most exciting ongoing challenges: the proposal for a housing block in Lisbon. Collaborating with our client, a large expert team is dedicated to offering a new housing type and concept emphasizing the community and its influence on evolving lifestyles.
Following the launch of our book ‘X!? Ten Years OODA,’ urbanNext interviewed OODA’s partners. They discussed how our work adds value to architectural practice, delving into design strategies for sustainability and positioning OODA on the global stage of architecture.
In his interview for the podcast ‘No País dos Arquitectos,’ Diogo Brito talks about Matadouro, a project in partnership with Kengo Kuma & Associates. This interview will soon be published on Archdaily and Público.
Accompanied by the entire team, Kengo Kuma visited Matadouro, currently under construction. Matadouro aims to redefine conservation and renovation narratives in the city, providing Campanhã with a benchmark for future developments.
Along with the international architects Shigeru Ban, UNStudio, FUKSAS, and CEBRA, we were shortlisted by Nova Construction 2012 to propose an iconic multifunctional building in Tirana, Albania. The presentation, attended by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, took place on October 1st.
“In the face of the climate and environmental emergency, architecture too must undertake a change of course towards more ecological practices. From Álvaro Siza to studio OODA, the first signs of a design turn towards sustainability.” – Pedro Gadanho, Domus 1071 –
The vision of the international consortium led by MVRDV and OODA, in collaboration with LOLA, Thornton Tomasetti, A400 and Livework studio, was selected to transform Galp Energia’s former refinery in Matosinhos into an eco-city. Around 25 urbanists, landscape architects and engineers now face the challenge of developing the urban renewal project, turning the former refinery into a green and innovative district, bridging the past and future.
Situated in Oeiras, this Patio House is an architectural response to the site’s irregular topography, embracing existing centuries-old pines.
The cylindrical volumetry optimizes spatial organization, reducing facade and circulation areas, and solving the typological versatility in a simple way. Using a prefabricated concrete structure, each floor took approximately one week to assemble.
OODA was invited to paticipate in Archi Summit 2022. The theme of this year’s edition was ‘Impact’. Julião Pinto Leite spoke about Scale and its impact in Nature, Skyline, Society and Mobility.
Diogo Brito and Rodrigo Vilas-Boas were invited by Harvard University to participate as guest critics in the Architecture’s Final Reviews 2022 at the Graduate School of Design in May, reinforcing the significance of OODA’s work the visibility of Portuguese architecture in the USA market and academia.
Our book ‘X!? Ten Years OODA’ was awarded the Gold Medal in Design / Editorial at the XXIV Festival of Clube de Criativos de Portugal. Designed by This is Pacifica and edited by OODA and João Rapagão, X!? is an adventure in technical and artistic exchanges.
The X!? Book is now available at various locations worldwide, including Casa da Arquitectura (Matosinhos); AEFAUP (Porto); Porto Academy Bookshop (Porto); Livraria A+A (Lisboa); Livraria Técnica (Lisboa); NAOS (Madrid); AA Bookshop (London); Librarie Volume (Paris); Librarie Didier (Nancy); Bücherbogen (Berlin); NAI (Rotterdam); and MoMA (New York).
The construction of Liga Portugal HQ also ‘kicked off’. The headquarters of the Portuguese Football League is a bold statement in this urban environment and will contribute to the development of adjacent neighbourhoods.
Construction of Fábrica de Conservas has begun. Predominantly designated for services and residential uses, the former canning factory Brandão & Companhia Ltd is part of the Matosinhos Sul Urbanization Plan by architect Álvaro Siza. Watch for further developments.
OODA has been invited by Loop Design Awards to participate as a judge for the 2022 edition, with Rodrigo Vilas-Boas joining the jury panel, together with renown world architects, designers, professors, editors and photographers.
The X!? Book, celebrating 10 years of OODA, has been released. Don’t miss the exhibition ‘Ten Years OODA’ at Casa da Arquitectura, Matosinhos, from November 28th to December 12th, 2021.
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Setting up the exhibition.
The launch took place on Saturday, November 27th, 2021, at Casa da Arquitectura. The book was presented by author João Rapagão, with guests Ana Aragão and Pedro Gadanho, and creative designer Pedro Mesquita. Videos featured testimonies from Kengo Kuma, Ashley Simone, and Fernando Serapião, who could not attend the event.
Construction of the Hoso mixed-use tower in Porto has commenced. Designed with a prefabricated circular planimetry, the tower is intended for student accommodation.
How do you develop housing typologies with more than 200 square meters of balcony?
Tower 15&1 is already on site. The tower is growing fast and we hope to see it completed by the end of next year.
In a city that leverages its contrasts and complements, bridges cannot be an exception.
Construction of Nevogilde houses began in September 2021. Stay tuned for their development.
This year, our team building event took place at the beautiful Otiima House, in Gerês.
We are happy to be part of another partnership with Kengo Kuma Associates. This time with a thrilling project for the south expansion of Gulbenkian Foundation, in Lisbon.
We were commissioned to convert Patriarcado Palace into a Luxury Hotel in Lisbon. News coming soon.
