L06
Mixed-use
Kiln Studios
A brick ceramics factory turned into artists’ studios and homes, with every kiln chimney left standing.
L06
Mixed-use
Kiln Studios
A brick ceramics factory turned into artists’ studios and homes, with every kiln chimney left standing.
Location
Porto, PT
Completed
2019
Typology
Mixed-use · studios and housing
Area
8,700 m²
Client
Kiln Cooperative
Section A–A
Approach
Brief, concept, build
How the project came together, in three steps.
Section A–A
Approach
Brief, concept, build
How the project came together, in three steps.
Brief
Convert a listed ceramics factory into studios and homes without losing its industrial character.
Convert a listed ceramics factory into studios and homes without losing its industrial character.
Concept
New floors sit inside the old brick shell like furniture. The kiln halls stay double height and work as shared workshops.
New floors sit inside the old brick shell like furniture. The kiln halls stay double height and work as shared workshops.
Build
Every brick taken out for new openings was cleaned and reused in the courtyard walls.
Every brick taken out for new openings was cleaned and reused in the courtyard walls.
Floor B2 — Foundations
−7.20
Let’s break ground
Tell us about the site, the brief and the timeline. We reply to every enquiry within two working days.
Rotterdam
Maashaven ZZ 112
3072 AH Rotterdam, NL
Lisbon
Rua da Boavista 64
1200-066 Lisbon, PT
Floor B2 — Foundations
−7.20
Let’s break ground
Tell us about the site, the brief and the timeline. We reply to every enquiry within two working days.
Rotterdam
Maashaven ZZ 112
3072 AH Rotterdam, NL
Lisbon
Rua da Boavista 64
1200-066 Lisbon, PT
Floor B2 — Foundations
−7.20
Let’s break ground
Tell us about the site, the brief and the timeline. We reply to every enquiry within two working days.
Rotterdam
Maashaven ZZ 112
3072 AH Rotterdam, NL
Lisbon
Rua da Boavista 64
1200-066 Lisbon, PT