PLATAFORMA ZERO in Porto, Portugal / by A2OFFICE

PLATAFORMA ZERO  in  Porto, Portugal

A small space with just over 20m ² was the site for the deployment of this kiosk in the Casa da Música Metro Station in the city of Porto, Portugal.

PLATAFORMA ZERO  in  Porto, Portugal
© Alexandra Marques

This project was based on the idea of “pause”. Pause between commuting routes (home-work-home, home-school-home, etc.) where one color dominates: the yellow. As in the trilogy of chromatic lights os the semaphores, symbolizes a moment of pause, is among the movement and stopping.

PLATAFORMA ZERO  in  Porto, Portugal
© Alexandra Marques

The yellow as the predominant color, requires the interaction with neutral colors to highlight. Thus, the space is organized hierarchizing areas of public access with yellow and neutralizing (visually) the restricted areas with gray.

PLATAFORMA ZERO  in  Porto, Portugal

Being a space of reduced dimensions, we tried to create different types of spot lighting, treating exhibition spaces individually, creating gradients and focal points in the visitor’s attention.

PLATAFORMA ZERO  in  Porto, Portugal

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Architecture and Coordination: Alberto Dias Ribeiro
Photography: Alexandra Marques

Year: 2012-13
Location: Casa da Música Metro Station, Porto, Portugal
Client: Plataforma Zero, Lda.
Construction: Retorvila Construções, Lda.

Web: WWW.A2OFFICE.NET

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