António Bessa Cruz Architects transforms Porto car workshop into Agramonte House residence
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Jon Astbury
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Summary
Portuguese architecture studio António Bessa Cruz Architects transformed a former car repair workshop in Porto into a residential home called Agramonte House. The design preserves the industrial character of the original site through exposed concrete, steel-framed windows, and handmade bricks. The client originally planned a loft conversion but the architects delivered a full home that references the building's automotive past while creating a comfortable living space.
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The home is located on the site of a former car repair workshop next to Agramonte Cemetery in Porto, which the client had originally planned on converting into a loft-style home.
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