The Antas Garden by Empatias
Less is more
NOWADAYS YOU MIGHT KNOW PORTO BY ITS SMALL ALLEYS, AND THE WARM PEOPLE SMILING TO YOU FOR NO REASON AT ALL. MAYBE YOU FELT IN LOVE WITH THE AMAZING FOOD AND WINE OR PERHAPS FOR THE BREATHTAKING SUNSETS NEAR RIO DOURO. THE WONDERS OF PORTO WOULD NEED MORE THAN A FEW WORDS TO BE FAIR,
ANTAS GARDEN \ PORTO
''THE
ANTAS
AREA
SURROUNDED HISTORIC
BY
TRAIN
CAMPANHÃ.
IS
THE
STATION
AND
BEING
THE RAILWAYS
SUCH
INSPIRATION IT
WAS
IN
THE
INFLUENCE CREATION
A
STRONG
THE
AREA,
BIGGEST FOR OF
THE
THIS
APARTMENT''
SWEET ESCAPE Empatias Studio Nowadays you might know Porto by its small alleys, and the warm people smiling to you for no reason at all. Maybe you felt in love with the amazing food and wine or perhaps for the breathtaking sunsets near Rio Douro. The wonders of Porto would need more than a few words to be fair, but with so many that the tourist felt in love for those who already leave here, there is so much more! The passion for Futebol, for the History behind the railway lines, our typical boats ‘Barcos Rebelos’ that rests at the end of the day under the D Luis Bridge.
From the North Empatias team that was born in this nest of inspiration ''Antas Apartments'' was born. The ''Antas'' area is surrounded by the historic train station Campanhã. And being the railways such a strong inspiration in the area, it was the biggest influence for the creation of this apartment. Creating such an industrial open space as its perks but also some limitations, such as comfort and Sophistication.
BEDROOM Antas Garden To create some privacy in the room since it was an open space our team design a metal and glass greenhouse with a curtain so that the sleeping space still remained intimate and private. Still in the bedroom, the bedside tables were made by half-burned logs one of the main materials used on Train stations and railways, as well as the concrete walls.
LIVING ROOM Antas Garden In
the
Living
Room,
the
Terracota sofa was designed with the shape of a corner to also create a break between leisure space and dining space, and the art on the walls is the main
connection
inspiration
with
to photos
the of
Antas industrial zone before modernization.
KITCHEN Antas Garden As for the Kitchen together with light wood slatted bedroom cabinets, Empatias Team was able to harmonize the apartment and break the heavy feel of the industrial side of the apartment.
EMPATIAS STUDIO ANTAS GARDEN location - Porto Team - Empatias Studio; Isabel Santos Helena Rodrigues, 2018