OODA: benguela 88 in angola

‘benguela 88’ by OODA, benguela, angola 
all images courtesy of OODA

porto-based firm OODA has begun ‘benguela 88’, a 26-storey residential structure within benguela, the second largest metropolis of angola.
staggered rectilinear volumes are stacked like blocks and elevated with structural columns to generate interstitial outdoor spaces along its height.
horizontal voids reveal unique terrace spaces protected by overhead floor plates or vertical chasms produce open-air atriums which are shielded
from the sun’s rays. trees and green areas fill these areas, bringing residents a connection with nature in an urban environment.

aerial view

outdoor terrace

dining + living area

bedroom

exterior illuminated at night

view from bustling street context at night

context plan

floor plan / 4m

floor plan / 16m

floor plan / 45m

floor plan / 72m

section

exterior elevations

context diagram

program diagram

building diagrams

steel structures scheme

conceptual images

benguela, angola

project info:

team: diogo brito, rodrigo vilas-boas, francisco lencastre, duarte fontes, francisca santos
type: proposal
size: 38.500 total sqm (19.500 sqm residential)
status: in progress