#urban-context

#urban-context

The project begins with the reading of the site as the main conditioning factor, reducing land movement and incorporating the slope into the spatial solution. Situated in a consolidated urban context marked by high-rise residential buildings, the pavilion positions itself as an intermediate-scale element, operating in contrast to its surroundings.

The Zara Rossio project reflects a precise and careful approach to contemporary architecture in Portugal, demonstrating how high-quality architecture can engage with historically significant contexts.

Having explored adaptability at the city scale, we are now zooming in on the building itself-and, crucially, on practice. How can architects, developers, and consultants embed adaptability as a measurable, mainstream outcome? This question will be on the agenda at the Adaptable Building Conference (ABC) on January 22 at the Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam, where architects, engineers, policymakers, and industry leaders will explore the potential of adaptable buildings-and how to deliver them at scale.