OODA's Miramar Tower Brings Dendriform Vertical Housing to Porto's Coast
OODA, an architecture studio based in Porto, has finalized the Miramar Tower, a residential structure that ascends 15 stories above a podium, aligning parallel to the roadway and matching the height of nearby towers. Notable for its seaside location, the design aims to provide housing options with over 200 square meters of balcony space on each floor. While it shares proportions with buildings in Pasteleira Park to the north, Miramar Tower stands out in its conceptual design. By situating the building centrally on the plot, the architects maximized space between neighboring structures. The design features a structuralist framework with a vertical dendriform shape, enhancing adaptability. The floors are arranged with one or two rooms, creating a spiral effect that imparts a dynamic visual movement. This project was featured on ArchDaily.
Key facts
- Miramar Tower is designed by OODA
- The building rises 15 storeys above a podium
- Balcony areas exceed 200 square meters per floor
- The tower stands parallel to the road at roughly the same height as neighboring tower buildings
- Its proportion and dimension resemble buildings in Pasteleira Park to the north
- The building occupies the most central part of the plot to maximize spacing for adjacent buildings
- The structure has a structuralist matrix with a vertical dendriform section
- Floors are organized with one or two rooms and terraces rotate at 360 degrees
Entities
Institutions
- OODA
- ArchDaily
Locations
- Pasteleira Park
- Porto
- Portugal