OODA: tram museum

'tram museum' competition entry by OODA in porto, portugal
all images courtesy of OODA


portugal-based architectural firm OODA has completed a design entry for the redesign
of the tram museum in porto, portugal. the newly formed office was created by two young
architects who trained under zaha hadid and rem koolhaas at OMA.

in designing the proposal, OODA identified the main issue of the current tram museum:
the building lacks the ability to communicate with the city the iconic importance of the tram
in porto. this problem also translates to the inner workings of the museum, specifically
the layout of its programs. OODA used the definition and function of the tram--circulation
and connection--as a guideline to rework the existing design.

the outline of the building was first redefined and adjusted to reflect the nearby urban fabric.
in doing so, new outdoor spaces are created that establish visual connection to the rest of the area.
an old route plan of the porto tram was used to create a pattern of voids and gaps on the roof
which allow for natural sunlight to get through as well as reflect the focus of the museum.
this conceptual 'grid' also set the ground work for the circulation of the building: programs
are strategically laid out to follow this route.



exterior and outdoor space rendering



interior rendering



the shape of the ceiling is derived from the city of porto's tram routes



mass model study









model displaying the ceiling's effect at night



diagram






circulation and program diagram



visual concept board



site plan



floor plan



section






south elevation



west elevation