The stone building known as Quinta de Vilar dates back to the mid-1940s and early 1950s. Originally, it served as a BIM training site. The owner’s house was constructed first, followed by adjacent agricultural structures including a wine cellar for wine production, as well as facilities for planting, drying, and storing grains.
Since its initial construction in the late 1940s, the building has undergone various modifications, including changes to interior layouts, facade, external spaces, and attachments. Although these updates were made in an uncoordinated manner by different users, the residential and other buildings still stand out sharply from their surroundings. Their clean, simple design, along with the embedded industrial and rural character, remains evident even 70 years after the original house was built.
This project comprises four buildings originally constructed for residential and agricultural purposes. They have now been repurposed to serve as the headquarters of a textile group.
The residential building now functions as the reception area for the headquarters. In addition to the lobby and service desk, it houses stairs and elevators that lead to the upper floor.
The upper floor was formerly the basement of the administrative building. This level is integrated with the administrative and financial departments and is divided into several offices and meeting rooms designed to support the company’s internal organizational needs. It also includes restrooms, archive areas, and technical rooms.
The ground floor is split into two distinct areas: one is an open-plan workspace for employees, while the other serves as a multifunctional space dedicated to BIM architecture activities such as training, receptions, or product displays. This floor also provides access to the exterior through both the north and south facades.
To the east of the reception area lies the commercial building, which is arranged into three open-plan workspaces designed for commercial and design teams.
The building also features two volumes dedicated to bathrooms and two staircases connecting to the lower floor. The ground floor is divided into three work zones, including three meeting rooms for product development, three client meeting rooms, a restroom with storage cabinets, a technical room, and a storage room. It offers direct access to the exterior on the west side, which serves as the reception courtyard for employees and suppliers, as well as to the garden courtyard on the east side.
South of the reception area is an old barn that has been converted into a lounge space for staff. The lower level consists of two floors connected to the outdoor courtyard, while the upper level features a cup-shaped dining area for employees, providing a comfortable separation from the workspaces.
Drawings
Project location and overall site plan
First floor plan
Floor plan
Parking lot plan
Elevation drawing
Sectional view
Project Information
Architect: Filipa Guimarães
Location: Vizela, Braga, Portugal
Project Architects: Filipa Guimarães, José Miguel Reis
General Contractor: Almeidas & Magellans – Construction Society
Engineers: CLE – Coelho Lima Engineering, COMBITUR, MegaPrel, Serralho Engenharias
HVAC Installation: MCFrio
Landscape Design: Trébore Jardinería
Project Area: 5,000 m²
Project Year: 2016
Photographer: João Morgado
Suppliers: EEE, FAMO, Cortizo, Robiallac, Forbo
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