Gonçalo Byrne
Gonçalo Byrne, born in Lisbon in 1941, is a distinguished Portuguese architect renowned for innovative designs and impactful urban interventions. With a decades-long career, Byrne has earned recognition through awards and honors. His contributions extend beyond architecture, encompassing a significant role in academia, where he shares his expertise as a lecturer.
Reconized Projects by Gonçalo Byrne
Maritime traffic coordination and control center in Lisbon, work of Gonçalo Byrne
Projects at BSR
Notably, at Bom Sucesso Resort, Byrne contributed a diverse set of houses, showcasing his versatility and distinctive touch in the realm of architectural design.
Villa 1 by Gonçalo Byrne
6 Villas T4 (3 not built)
Lots 262-267, Rua da Lagoa
“Each house is made up of the articulation of two cubic volumes, which intersect at 45°, separating the vertical circulation area and garage from the remaining compartments of the house.” Gonçalo Byrne
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Villa 2 by Gonçalo Byrne
5 Villas T4 + Garage (1 not built,1 unfinished) “Space Station”
Lots 218-222, Rua da Lagoa
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“Each house is located in the middle of a huge garden. A covered courtyard connects the transparent house walls, giving the impression that the garden is part of the house.” Gonçalo Byrne
Villa 3 by Gonçalo Byrne
6 Villas T4 (6 not built),
Lots 209-214, Rua do Sol Poente
“Al the interior areas are separated by spaces, which take the place of traditional opaque walls, so to permit a total, rhythmic visual permeability, from the inside to the outside of the house.” Gonçalo Byrne
Rowhouse 1 by Gonçalo Byrne
25 Rowhouses T3, “Rusty Gate”
Lot 217, Rua do Sol Poente
Rowhouse 2 by Gonçalo Byrne
16 Row houses (not finished), “ The Fingers”
Lot 313
“Each house is associated with a courtyard and a wall that contains it. These courtyards are the only elements excavated from the large mass of land and it is through them that access is given to the street, the house and the upper part of the land, where the swimming pool shared by the entire area is located… Thus, the house lives solely and exclusively for the courtyard, which becomes an integral part of its experience. All the rooms communicate and depend on it as a source of light.” Gonçalo Byrne
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- Published in the Book Gonçalo Byrne: A Intimidade dos Espaços
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