ARTICLE “NEW FORMS OF CONSTRUCTION”
SUMMARY projects presented in the article “New forms of construction: the future of housing lives here”.
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OLAB FALL 24 – UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
SUMMARY presents the VDC – 1000 m2 Prefabricated Housing project in the “Housing, Infrastructure & Transportation” course at the School of Architecture – University of Miami.
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SUMMARY studio is looking for a full-time Civil Engineer to join its team in Porto. Requirements: minimum experience of 3 years; portuguese native speaker; knowledge of BIM methodology – proficient in Revit; organization and rigor in meeting deadlines; preference for geographic proximity. Responsibilities: development of projects in all their phases, from conception to execution/budgeting. Please send an application / CV to info@summary.pt
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Public Housing – S. Marçal, Oeiras
Start of construction – two buildings with 48 dwellings and commercial spaces, an urban park and new streets. The buildings consist of prefabricated three-dimensional modules with a steel structure, which will be entirely finished in the factory and later assembled on-site.
DOCUMENTARY “HABITAR” AT CASA DA ARQUITECTURA
The premiere showing of the documentary “Habitar,” directed by Joaquín Mora and produced by Canal180, filled the Álvaro Siza Space at Casa da Arquitectura. Dedicated to the city of Porto and starring a group of nine inhabitants, the film served as an introduction to the conversation under the theme “The House We Want to Live In.” This conversation brought together Joaquín Mora, Fátima Vilar, resident of the SAAL-Antas housing, and architects Pedro Ramalho and Samuel Gonçalves.
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U-SoA – GUEST CRITIC
Samuel Gonçalves participated as a guest critic at School of Architecture – University of Miami’s final thesis reviews.
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“CONSTRUIR PORTUGAL” HOUSING PROGRAM
What are the main similarities and differences between the housing programs of the previous and current Government? Samuel Gonçalves’ answer on P24, a podcast of Jornal Público.
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Design for disassembly
“Design for disassembly and cultural sites – The use of modular architecture and prefabrication in exhibition venues”. A new scientific article published in Vitruvio International Journal, featuring several SUMMARY projects, authored by Giuseppe Resta and Samuel Gonçalves.
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In Action – How Do We Build Today
SUMMARY integrates the conference series “In Action – How Do We Build Today,” organized by Ordem dos Arquitetos and curated by DepA. In these lectures and debates, one of the key paradoxes in contemporary architecture is addressed: the challenge of resource scarcity alongside the necessity to increase and accelerate construction.
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Casa da Arquitectura – “Por Exemplo”
Curated by Hinterland Studio, “Por Exemplo” opens up space for young Portuguese and Spanish architects to showcase their work and innovative thinking. Within this framework, SUMMARY presents its latest projects, including modular solutions for affordable kindergartens and public housing.
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4 MODULAR KINDERGARTENS IN LISBON
As a result of high demand and high costs, Portugal is increasing its network of public kindergartens . This film explores one year of construction of four modular kindergartens in Lisbon.
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PODCAST – IN THE COUNTRY OF ARCHITECTS #42
“To this exponential growth in population that, in essence, is felt all over the planet, construction using traditional methods will clearly not be able to respond in a timely manner.” – Samuel Gonçalves for the podcast “No País dos Arquitectos,” created by Sara Nunes.
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PRE-FABRICATION IN VALE DE CAMBRA
The film “Pré-fabricação” showcases a new project by SUMMARY, exclusively using prefabricated and modular construction systems in all of its stages.
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IN PROCESS – MAIA ARCHITECTURE MONTH ’23
MAM’23 – “EM PROCESSO” exhibition documents some of the main interventions that are currently taking place in Maia, focusing on public projects. Architects and professionals from other disciplines are invited to present their views on these transformations. SUMMARY’s curatorial proposal presents itself as an ode to change, urban evolution, and social dynamics that Maia is currently the stage for.
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GOMOS SYSTEM
SUMMARY is working with five Portuguese municipalities to develop controlled-cost housing projects. The studio has been developing and implementing modular and prefabricated systems to respond to the challenges of the housing crisis within the deadlines stipulated in the PRR – the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan. These social housing projects, which total 150 homes across the five municipalities, will be completed by June 2026.
SUSTAINABILITY | CONCRETA
“Construction processes that allow for greater optimization will also, naturally, allow for a reduction in the consumption of resources, such as energy and water, necessary in construction. And that’s where prefabrication can make a fundamental contribution.” – Samuel Gonçalves for Concreta.
The Reasons Offsite – Casa da Arquitectura
“The Reasons Offsite,” a curatorial project created by SUMMARY, on display at the Casa da Arquitectura – Portuguese Centre for Architecture between June and October 2022. This virtual exhibition provides a radiograph of the historical evolution of modular and prefabricated architecture through 25 constructive systems and tests produced by Jorge Christie & Martin Alvarez, Pablo Jimenez Moreno, Pedro Alonso & Hugo Palmarola, and Yona Friedman.
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INFRASTRUCTURE – STRUCTURE – ARCHITECTURE
SUMMARY’s participation in La Biennale di Venezia – the 15th International Architecture Exhibition, with the installation “Infrastructure-Structure-Architecture”