Spark Matosinhos
Offices - Matosinhos - 2022
Offices - Matosinhos - 2022
Designed in an integrated way and covering a total area of about 20,000 square meters, SPARK Matosinhos reflects the concept idealized for this development: a smarter building aimed at the people who occupy it—”smart buildings”—and that is simultaneously connected with the planet.
Rehabilitation, technology, community, connection, and nature are the inspiring pillars of this project, which was signed by the Portuguese architecture office Paulo Merlini Architects.
This place brings the inspiration and soul of the past into the future, honouring what was once one of the region’s symbols, and promises to be a shelter for innovative, smarter, more sustainable, and more impactful ways of doing things. We will add our stories to many others who have already lived in this building.
Spark Matosinhos aims to be a meeting point for people, ideas, businesses, architecture, and nature, promoted by the Castro Group, while preserving the central architectural icon and all its strengths and characteristics.
"Spark Matosinhos symbolizes our vision of urban revitalization, combining a historical legacy with sustainable innovation. We are excited about the opportunity to create a unique space here that will be a meeting point between people, ideas, business, architecture and nature. More than a venture, the objective is for Spark Matosinhos to be a place of experiences, capable of awakening sensations of well-being in its users, motivating them to want to stay and come back." Paulo Castro, CEO Castro Group
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This project focuses on one of the first industrial units of the company Lactogal, having its construction started in 1964 and completed in 1967. The factory unit was used to produce and store milk, having been discontinued in 2009.
Spark Matosinhos is a vibrant and multifunctional space composed of four large areas: Factory, Tower, Loft, and Courtyard. As its central real estate program, Spark Matosinhos will have an office area with around 11,500 sqm and fully flexible to customer needs, and an area dedicated to commerce and services, with around 1,800 sqm intended to facilitate users' daily lives and the community. This development was designed with the goal of obtaining LEED, WELL, WiredScore, and SmartScore certifications. Together, they ensure that the development meets the highest sustainability standards, providing an exceptional experience for its users.