Bradco Fabrikgebäude by Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues

Bradco Fabrikgebäude by Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award an Bronze in Architektur, Gebai an Strukturdesign Competition Category.

BronzeArchitektur· 2022

Bradco Fabrikgebäude

by Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues

Client: Em Paralelo

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About Bradco Fabrikgebäude

Bradco ass e Industriegebäude, dat fir d'Produktioun vun Auermarmelen a Luxus-Liederwaren zu Castelo de Paiva a Portugal entworf gouf. D'Fabrik ass ëm natierlecht Liicht geplangt. Verschidde Liichtkuppelen goufen op den Daach placéiert, sou datt de Produktiounsberäich hell bleift fir d'Mataarbechter. Steen aus der Regioun gouf op der Ausseesäit benotzt, zesumme mat Glas a Stol, fir d'Gebai un säi Territoire ze verbannen. Grouss verglasten Beräicher schafen Transparenz tëscht dem Interieur an der ëmleiender Landschaft. D'Projet gouf tëscht 2019 an 2020 duerchgefouert.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Bradco Fabrikgebäude ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Bradco Fabrikgebäude e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. Bradco Fabrikgebäude erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

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.