solar trap architecture portfolio 1999 2013
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Created in 1999, Solar Trap - architecture is an office pioneer in the intersection between architecture / energy / ecology. Our pursuit of eco-sustainability at various scales of architecture is based on an holistic and systemic approach to the creation of human ecosystems. From urban spaces, new buildings, or refurbishing, passing through the search of more adjusted construction solutions, we always seek the highest levels of performance, quality of life and cost efficiency for the minimum environmental impacts throughout the life cycle of the built environments we create. Vision, Innovation and creativity is our core. If doesn't exist we design and invent it, joining companies and promoters with the best R&D centres, making projects in partnership to launch new products in the market, taking advantage of our awarded knowledge and experience.TRANSCRIPT
PORTFOLIO 1999/2013
solar trap - architecturearmadilha solar - arquitectura
Rua do Conde de Ferreira nº245
4000-223 Porto, Portugal
mail: [email protected]
web: www.armadilhasolar.com
Our mission
Created in 1999, Solar Trap - architecture is
an office pioneer in the intersection between
architecture / energy / ecology.
Our pursuit of eco-sustainability at various
scales of architecture is based on an holistic
and systemic approach to the creation of
human ecosystems. From urban spaces, new
buildings, or refurbishing, passing through the
search of more adjusted construction
solutions, we always seek the highest levels
of performance, quality of life and cost
efficiency for the minimum environmental
impacts throughout the life cycle of the built
environments we create.
Vision, Innovation and creativity is our core.
If doesn't exist we design and invent it, joining
companies and promoters with the best R&D
centres, making projects in partnership to
launch new products in the market, taking
advantage of our awarded knowledge and
experience.
Our services
Once we are pioneers and in control of the
knowledge and know-how, Solar Trap activity
is spread to a wide range of challenges. From
architecture and design, to consultancy, vision
& strategy, green building, ecological thinking,
sustainability certification, energy
performance in buildings, we´ve already
planned, alone or in partnership: urban
developments, hotels and rural tourism, multi
and uni familiar buildings, modular houses,
new technologies and products.
Among others, we´ve won the National
Innovation Prize - BES with Jee – Eco
Efficient Window. Jee is a patented building
façades technology that functions to increase
the heat exchange and air fluxes taking
advantage from passive solar radiation to
reduce in 30% the energy costs in service
buildings or dwellings.
solar trap - architecturearmadilha solar - arquitectura
Our process
We dream with reality.
Our human character is modern, informed,
inventive and concerned with an
environmental heritage. Our time span is
circular to built environments serving not only
as an artificial circumstance, but also as an
augmented ecosystem, flexible and
regenerable, low impact, extending nature´s
functioning to inside spaces.
For us architecture will always be an human
creation projecting his performance and rule
models with an ever changing idea of nature,
shaping spaces to an optimized functioning,
improving energy efficiency, thermal comfort
and behaviour, natural light and air quality,
but also giving users the chance to discover
and question, without loosing their references.
Every project is therefore a stimulus to an
interaction with the promoters understanding,
aspirations, the program, the site, the
green/blue/grey networks functioning, legal
frames, business model and financial project.
With a world wide network of contacts, we
look for the best partnerships to meet the
challenges posed to us, increasing the scale
of the team or empowering technical skills in
areas like engineering, science and
technology or nature functioning.
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Miguel Veríssimoowner and head architect
Biography
Born in ex-Portuguese Guinea in 1965
Between 1988/94 obtains the graduation in Architecture and Urbanism
at FAUT Lisbon. Was a student and apprentice of Carrilho da Graça and
assistant coordinator of Manuel Vicente. Was also a student of Enric
Miralles at ETSAB, Barcelona.
In 1994 attended the workshop Daylight in Architecture guided by J.
Owen Louis and Marc Fontoynont, realizing the environmental impacts
and energy performance of built environments. Works ever since in the
intersection between architecture/energy/ecology.
In 1999 creates the Solar Trap – architecture, an office located at Porto
responsible for architecture and consultancy projects at different scales.
2006/07 - Was with Prof. Paulo Mendonça, representing the Portuguese
Order of Architects, in the creation of the Portuguese System for Energy
Certification in Buildings (EPBD - Dir nº 2002/97/EC, RCCTE).
In 2007 - Was a winner of the National Innovation Prize with JEE, a
patented façade system developed with LFTC/U.Minho to be applied in
refurbishing or new building. JEE uses the sun to optimize eco-efficiency.
2009/10 - Was author with Prof. Luís Bragança (et al.) of the Strategic
Vision to Eco-Efficiency of Mota-Engil Engineering&Construction.(among Top 50 World Construction Companies)
Is now working on ECOSmartUrbanism and architecture, studying built
environments as intermediate between green, blue and grey networks.
Was recently invited to be the Scientific Coordinator at "The House of
the Future", Porto.
Is often invited as speaker, trainer and teacher, highlighting:
2005/06 – “Architecture and Energy”, as the Scientific Coordinator of
Porto and Lisbon Seminars;
2007 - International Congress, Sustainable Construction Materials and
Practices, SB07, Lisbon;
2008 - National Congress, Sustainable Architecture: “Future with Past”,
as Workshop trainer, Aveiro;
2009 – Cycle : Research Projects, with JEE – Eco Efficient Window,
National Order of Architects, Lisbon;
2010 - TEDxOporto talking about : L M S XS Nano – “Going down on
architectural scale”;
2011 - ENEGI Congress of Industrial Engineering and Management with:
“Green Management of Construction Companies”, U.Minho;
2011 – Systems & Technologies for Sustainable Construction :
“Research in Action”, IteCons, Coimbra;
2012 - Net Zero Energy for Buildings & Smart Cities, International
Congress, LNEG, Lisbon;
2012 - Smart Cities World Congress and Expo, presenting ; “Two
Technologies for Smarter Cities - MUSCLE and JEE”, Barcelona, Spain
2012 - Talking Global (TV broadcast), 30 experts talking about the future.
2009/11 – Was an Invited teacher and a researcher at University of
Minho, Guimarães.
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Urban Planning
Eco-Efficient Housing DevelopmentCondomínio Eco-Eficiente
Site - Bougado - Trofa
Cliente / Client : Dr. Eduardo Campos Carlos
Área / Area : 15.730m2 habitações / 18 dweillings (stage1)
Custo / Cost : € 5.350.000,00 (aprox.)
Conclusão / Conclusion : project
Autoria / Authors : Miguel Veríssimo
This project reflects our methodological and creative approach to a medium/large urban eco-
efficient system. We have projected a 5 steps life cycle approach (project-construction-
operation-maintenance-deconstruction). Already licensed, this condominium to be sited at
Trofa (Portugal) meets state-of-the-art levels on crossing architecture/energy/ecology. The
implantation uses a concrete hardcore structure (access ramps and infrastructural features)
assuring not only the necessary the necessary structural stability but also the most correct
thermal functioning inside the house. The side-by-side concrete structures also organizes
the urban disposition, the infrastructural efficiency and a continuous green coverer. The
other building systems to create the dwelling spaces are light steel, aluminum and wood.
Eco-Efficient Housing DevelopmentCondomínio Eco-Eficiente
Site - Bougado - Trofa
The exterior spaces are open and exclusively for the trees, playing and leisure. The construction environmental impact, once the concrete
structures put the house flying over the soil, it's only 10%. The dwelling program is flexible and grows over time with the family space
needs. The 3R´s approach and eco-efficiency is almost perfect. The energy efficiency achieves the highest level possible Net Zero
Energy Building. With few more active and “smart strategies” (domotics+PV+E_Mob) this urban system can accomplish E+ levels (creating
energy instead of spending it).
Urban Planning
Urbanization and housing scheme Urbanização e conjunto habitacional
Site - Barcelos
Cliente / Client : Goldinvest
Área / Area : 14 860m2 ( superfície/surface) 9860m2 (construção/construction)
Habitações / Dweillings : 48
Custo / Cost : € 5.000.000,00 (aprox.)
Conclusion / Conclusion : under construction
Autoria / Authors : Miguel Dias, Miguel Veríssimo
Cliente / Client : Santa Casa de Misericórdia, Paliaticare LDA Área / Area : 5000 m2 Custo /Cost : € 2 700 000,00 (aprox.)
Equipments / Healthcare
Paliative Care Clinic Site – Monte Judeu, Portimão
Equipments / Tourism
Quinta da Pacheca Hotel
Site - Cambres, Lamego
Cliente / Client : Pacheca Hotels Events & Gourmet
Área / Area : 1.570m2
Custo / Cost : € 1.250.000,00 (aprox.)
Conclusão / Conclusion : 2009 (em construção)
Autoria / Authors : Miguel Veríssimo
Quinta da Pacheca Hotel
Site - Cambres, Lamego
Equipments / Tourism
Quinta da Calçada, Bed&Breakfast
Site - Cinfães do Douro
Cliente / Client : Dr. Manuel do Carmo Ruas
Área / Area : 1.150m2
Custo / Cost : € 1.500.000,00 (aprox.)
Conclusão / Conclusion : 2006
Autoria / Authors : Miguel Veríssimo
March (thermal analysis ) Dez (thermal analysis)
Equipments / Tourism
Quinta de Abol de Baixo, Eco-Tourism(rehabilitation of four house sets)
Site - Entre-os-Rios, PenafielCliente / Client : Familia Sarmento e CastroÁrea / Area : 800m2 Custo /Cost : € 700 000,00 (aprox.)Conclusão / Conclusion : 2007Autoria / Authors : Miguel Veríssimo
Housing
Casa HengelHardt
Hengelhardt House
Site - Quinta do Corvo, Vila Nova de Gaia
Cliente / Client : Carla HengelHardt
Área / Area : 400m2
Custo / Cost : € 300.000,00 (aprox.)
Conclusão / Conclusion : 2001
Autoria / Authors : Miguel Veríssimo
Piso 1
Piso 2
Housing
Casa Duarte
Duarte House
Site - Braga
Cliente / Client : Nuno Duarte
Área / Area : 500m2
Custo / cost : € 600 000,00 (aprox.)
Conclusão / Conclusion : 2006
Autoria / Authors : Miguel Dias, Miguel Veríssimo Veríssimo
Outdoor Environs are a new vision in architecture. OE units arecarefully-designed prefabricated living structures designed toadapt with you. They tread lightly on our planet, and utilizenatural resources effectively. Outdoor Environs combine theflexibility you desire to extend your life beyond the boundaries ofyour home, and a construction philosophy of eco-friendlyprinciples designed not to break the bank. Each OE unit is a 251sq. ft. combination of aesthetic, quality, flexibility, and value.
Industrial modeloptimization - 12 pieces
R&D + innovation
Fonte, Compacto Energético para Reabilitação de Fachadas
Fountain, Compact Energy System to Facades Refurbishing
Conclusão / Conclusion : 2005 (patented)
Desenvolvimento: Solar Trap architecture
Autoria / Authors : Miguel Veríssimo, Eduardo Melo
Jee - EcoEfficient Window is a patented and awarded eco-efficient façade system to be applied both in refurbishing
or in new buildings. JEE´s design uses simple thermodynamics phenomenon to take advantage from sun and heat
exchange at façade level in order to improve the building thermal, daylight and ventilation performances. Prototyped
and tested during an annual climate cycle, the lab tests proved that JEE increases energy efficiency and reduces
CO2 emissions more than 30% of dwellings or service buildings life cycles. JEE´s playback time for an average
2012 energy costs, was valued in 7 to 9 years. JEE is ready to be produced and commercialised.
winter/mid season – green house effect during the day
heat radiation and thermal convection during the night
National Innovation Award - BES 2007
R&D + innovation
ATOM 1, Aquecimento Solar Passivo Portátil
ATOM 1, Portable Passive Solar Heating System
Conclusão / Conclusion : 2005 (patente)
Autoria / authors : Miguel Veríssimo, Eduardo Melo
Desenvolvimento / Development : Solar : Trap - architecture
portable solar accumulator (PCM based)
MUSCLE is an integrated system for urban regeneration. The basic concept is to create a methodological approach capable to
fulfil different scale requirements – from urban scale passing by dwellings to rooms. The basic idea is to maximize Green,&Blue
infrastructures to reduce soil artificialization to minimum. So, ecological footprint and biocapacity are important indicators to be
found. Next, a five steps strategy takesplace:1 – Increasing biocapacity, boosting green&blue infrastructures to reduce soil
artificialization 2 – Existing façades and interior walls demolition (if needed) 3 – (Re)structure adding strength, new
infrastructures, roof spaces 4 – Room capsules hang-up. More area, green energies 5 – Parking, street cycle lane, up pathways
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Competitions
Nova Camara Municipal de Oeiras
New Oeiras Town-Hall Competition, 2008
Cliente / Client : Oeiras Town Hall
Área / Area : 17.000m2
Custo / Cost : € 3.000.000
Conclusão / Conclusion :
Autoria / Authors : Miguel Veríssimo, Miguel Dias
Urban Planning
Marques Gomes Farm
urbanization and housing scheme Quinta Marques Gomes Urbanização e Conjunto Habitacional
(concurso/competition)
Site – Vila Nova de GaiaCliente / Client : IMO-Gestão, Selecta Real Estate Investments
Área / Area : 30 000m2 ( superfície/surface) 9860m2 (construção/construction)
Habitações, Hotel&Spa, Saúde,Serviços / Dweillings, Hotel&Spa, Health ,Offices.
Custo / Cost : € 125.000.000,00 (aprox.)
Conclusion / Conclusion :
Autoria / Authors : Solar Trap – architecture, aNC, Menos é MaisAt the south bank of the Douro River mouth, Quinta Marques Gomes requires a sensitive response to balance correctly - economics culture & environment. SYMBIOSIS MARGIN TRANSFORMATION, were our structural metaphors to safeguard an amazing Landscape extended on a hillside facing north, the natural elements. open air and communitarian living. Our aim was to create an innovative real state product underlining the relationship citizen/nature making use of state-of-the-art techniques and technologies to minimize the construction costs, the future maintenance, and the environmental impacts, thinking in life cycles. We´ve also intensified the urban eco-efficiency concept, by creating a structural element that will characterize the future development. The Pergola is an infrastructural element that floats and embraces the built elements. It separates public from private, roads from gardens, green and blue from grey infrastructure. Its efficient design and functioning can also make a difference on the construction costs and future maintenance. The Pergola is also a community metaphor – It links the energy, communication, water and drainage systems, allowing a covered pathway trough the condominium public spaces serving thus to conduct all buildings -villas, apartments, commerce and services, buildings allowing a surprising reading to the architecture. Our project gives simple solutions and flexible spaces designed to endure in time. Our spaces are prepared to different occupations and programs. Green roofs in all buildings, state-of-art energy-efficient architecture, clean energies, clean water saving, home automation and smart metering and electrical mobility, and social responsibility, thinking the condominium as an ecosystem. We´ve look for the correct articulation between privacy and sharing, to ensure the highest quality of life.SYMBIOSIS MARGIN TRANSFORMATION
Urban Planning
Marques Gomes Farm
urbanization and housing scheme
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