Case Study: Quinta da Malagueira

Quinta da Malagueira

1998 Álvaro Siza Vieira

Analysis Prepared by Joseph Quan

Project Description Seeing multiple generations of development beginning in 1977, the Álvaro Siza’s Quinta da Malagueira development attempts to assess the failures of the 20th-century Portuguese housing market as well as the needs of the shantytown that once existed on the land; previously known as Bairro Santa María on unincorporated land on the outskirts of Évora. The development, consisting of 10 variations of 8m x 12m one and two-story homes with emphases on their connectedness to a patio area. In the 90s, new variations of units were constructed, which aimed to optimize circulation and were narrower, measuring 6m x 12m.

Types A1-A5 The development is divided into different sections created for housing cooperatives, public housing, and private homes.

These different zones also saw a different level of attention to detail, with co-op neighborhoods featuring less green space, narrower streets, and higher walls; while their private counterparts saw the contrary. A defining feature of the project is its economic use of an aqueduct systemm which spans across the development, delivering water, electricity, telephone service, and TV service to homes. By elevating these services, Siza was able to greatly reduce costs as he would not be required to dig underground. However, the appearance of the aqueduct has remained a subject of discussion, as Siza chose to leave its concrete block-construction unfinished, which locals feel makes the community look “intentionally poor.”

Serving 10% Circulation 11% Exterior 37%

671

Served 42% Project Distribution (Average)

Quinta da Malagueira / Álvaro Siza

pedestrian paths roads for autos

Types B1-B5

Pedestrian / Vehicular Access

Total Units 142 1 BR 136 87 80 226

Aerial Image

2

BR

3

BR

4

BR

5

BR

Unit Distribution

pedestrian path roads for autos auto access pedestrian access

75

10.2

1,074

83

% Open Space

Units per Acre

Average Unit Area

% Net-to-Gross

2.9 mil

720,788

773

0.25

Parcel Area Total SF

Building Area Total GSF

Typical Floor Total GSF

Floor Area Ratio

Project Data Summary

PROJECT METRICS

N

1977-1997 units units built after 1997 other context dist. center / aqueducts

Quinta da Malagueira / Álvaro Siza

SITE / CONTEXT

Type A

Type A

Type 1 Floor 1

Type 2 Floor 1

Type 3 Floor 1

Type 4 Floor 1

Type 3 Floor 2

Type 5 Floor 1

Type B

Type 4 Floor 2

Type 5 Floor 2

Type B

UP

Type 1 Floor 1

Type 2 Floor 1

Type 3 Floor 1

Ground Floor Plan

Quinta da Malagueira / Álvaro Siza

UP

Type 4 Floor 1

UP

Type 5 Floor 1

DN

Type 3 Floor 2

DN

Type 4 Floor 2

DN

Type 5 Floor 2

Upper Floor Plan

PLANS

A1

A2

A5-L

A3

A4

A2-L

Type A Sections

Quinta da Malagueira / Álvaro Siza

A5

B1

B2

B5-L

B3

B4

B5

B2-L

Type B Sections

SECTIONS

Elevated Aqueducts

Quinta da Malagueira / Álvaro Siza

Stepped House Arrangements (Ground view)

Stepped House Arrangements (Aerial view)

PROJECT IMAGERY

exterior spaces more private

aqueducts distribution centers

more public aqueduct

aqueduct system

ground aggregation

Street Aggregation / Exterior Spaces Diagram one-floor units two-floor ‘L’ units two-floor ‘bar’ units

A1

A2

A1

A2

B2

B1

B2

B1

A4

A4

A5

A5

B3

B3

B4

B4

Aggregation Diagram

Quinta da Malagueira / Álvaro Siza

A3

A3

A3

A3

B5

B5

B5

B5

Site Axon & Aqueduct Diagram

AGGREGATION

Type A 2

Type 1 Floor 1

Type 2 Floor 1

Type 3 Floor 1

Type 4 Floor 1

Type 5 Floor 1

Type 3 Floor 2

Type 4 Floor 2

Type 5 Floor 2

2

3

6

2

4 1

1 2 3

5

6

2 3

4

5

UP

Type B served

Type B2

Type B3

Typical Units

Quinta da Malagueira / Álvaro Siza

served spaces 1. living room 2. bedroom serving spaces 3. bathroom 4. kitchen 5. closet 6. wash area/back room

Type 1 Floor 1

Type 2 Floor 1

Type 3 Floor 1

UP

Type 4 Floor 1

UP

Type 5 Floor 1

serving

DN

Type 3 Floor 2

DN

Type 4 Floor 2

DN

Type 5 Floor 2

Program Diagrams

INTERIOR UNIT ARRANGEMENT / PROGRAM