Bradco Fabriksbygning by Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues

Bradco Fabriksbygning by Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award i Bronze in Arkitektur-, Bygnings- og Konstruktionsdesign Competition Category.

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Bradco Fabriksbygning

by Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues

Client: Em Paralelo

A' Design Award i Bronze Winner in Arkitektur Category

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The Design

About Bradco Fabriksbygning

Bradco er en industribygning designet til produktion af urremme og eksklusive lædervarer i Castelo de Paiva, Portugal. Fabrikken er planlagt omkring naturligt lys. Der er placeret adskillige ovenlysvinduer på taget, så produktionsområdet forbliver lyst for medarbejderne. Sten fra regionen er anvendt på facaden sammen med glas og stål for at forbinde bygningen med dens omgivelser. Store glaspartier skaber gennemsigtighed mellem det indre og det omgivende landskab. Projektet blev gennemført mellem 2019 og 2020.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Bronze

Bradco Fabriksbygning er vinder af A' Design Award i Bronze, en højt prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles enestående designs, som udmærker sig ved kreativitet, opfindsomhed og skarpsindighed. Bronzevinderne er rigeligt dygtige og påfaldende kreative artefakter, der bekræfter deres designeres store erfaring, fantasi og snilde. Bradco Fabriksbygning forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær genstand, der er bemærkelsesværdigt professionel og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Bronze, indarbejder bedste praksis inden for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi og er fremragende på grund af sin sans for detaljer. Bradco Fabriksbygning tilfredsstiller pragtfuldt behov, rører længsler, charmerer følelser og appellerer til nysgerrigheden.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Bradco, the Industrial Unit. The factory that produces luxury in Portugal! Located in the municipality of Castelo de Paiva. The industry is distinguished by the fact that it is a company with a lot of light, unlike many.
It also has a lot to do with the landscape.
It is currently a notorious company for also working with renowned brands.
Dimensions & Packaging: The industry is 50,000mm wide by 76,000mm deep by 125,000mm high.
Tags: #industry , #architecture , #factory , #leathergoods , #brasport
Production Technology: The objective of this industry was to create a methodology that would provide greater relevance within the building: light. Several skylights were designed on the factory roof so that the interior would convey a better state of mind to the employees. Stone from the region was used abroad to link the building to the territory where it belongs.
Design Challenge: Bradco was a huge creative challenge for EM Paralelo. It was a very attractive architectural project due to its industrial characteristics and for being able to combine a factory in such a beautiful landscape. Representing Bradco in Portugal was a source of pride. Being able to contribute to the growth of the factory and the number of jobs was very challenging.
Research: Bradco industry is an industrial unit in Castelo de Paiva. With the objective of strengthening research and technological development and Innovation, a process that has led, above all, to the increase in jobs, the company of the Swiss business group Brasport activated an investment of more than 3.1 million euros, with financing of more of 1.5 million euros. Company in the sector of manufacture of bracelets and luxury leather goods, in which it assumes itself as a leader.
Inspiration: The inspiration for this project was above all the challenge of designing a different industry with local characteristics.
Materials such as stone from the region, glass and steel were explored.
The landscape was very important in defining the project as it allowed a lot of transparency between the interior and the exterior.
Light has also always been an inspiration for there to be light, especially in the production area.
Project Duration: Bradco started in 2019 and ended in 2020
Operation Flow: Brasport is in charge of several production sites and each year manufactures more than two million watch straps and leather goods for all market segments. It is also able to provide after-sales services on behalf of its customers, working directly with its branches and stores. The key, as with each of their collaborations, is a design tailored to meet specific needs that further the values of each partner.
Team Members: Architect: Cristina Vaz Santos Architect: Paulo Rodrigues
Image Credits: Imagem nº 1: Fotógrafo Ivo Tavares, Bradco, 2020. Imagem nº 2: Fotógrafo Ivo Tavares, Bradco, 2020. Imagem nº 3: Fotógrafo Ivo Tavares, Bradco, 2020. Imagem nº 4: Fotógrafo Ivo Tavares, Bradco, 2020. Imagem nº 5: Fotógrafo Ivo Tavares, Bradco, 2020.