▏A Transport Hub Designed for Efficient Circulation
Located on the boundary between the parishes of Lourosa and Fiães, the Lourosa-Fiães Transport Interface occupies a site of approximately 11,500 square meters. The development includes extensive parking and maneuvering areas alongside a support building of around 500 square meters, strategically positioned perpendicular to the access road.
This arrangement allows the building to integrate naturally with the existing topography while clearly separating vehicle circulation. Car access is organized from the east, while buses operate from the west, eliminating crossing points and reducing potential conflicts between different modes of transportation. The result is a safer and more efficient transport environment that prioritizes smooth circulation for both vehicles and passengers.
Dynamic Architecture Responding to Scale
The support building adopts a rectangular plan and a lightweight metal structure, yet its architectural expression is far from conventional. A dynamic roof form extends across the building, creating a transitional scale between pedestrians and the larger dimensions of the bus platforms.
The expansive metal-clad roof contrasts with a series of geometric volumes finished in cement mosaic panels, bringing texture and visual interest to the façades. This combination of materials enhances the building’s contemporary identity while reinforcing its role as a civic landmark. Through its careful balance of function, scale, and architectural character, the Lourosa-Fiães Transport Interface transforms a transport facility into a distinctive public space.
Users access the building from the east, from the car park, to an area where the extended roof shelters and marks the entrance. The building Lourosa-Fiães transport interface with a rectangular plan and built in metal structure, has a dynamic volumetry building is very transparent both to the east and west, allowing the bus dock to be seen at all times.
The building rests on a pedestrianised and paved area animated by the inclusion of garden spaces, with a design referring to the building shape, and bicycle parking zones.
The car park, located to the east, is divided into two areas, one closer to the entrance for short-term stops, dropping off passengers and passenger transport vehicles, and a second area, further north, which is mainly for longer-term parking. Bus access to the Interface is to the west, in an area duly dimensioned for the purpose, allowing easy circulation and manoeuvring for parking.
