Icon Community is located in the heart of Invicta, set within a green area of over 9000 m². It is a cutting-edge architectural project, consisting of two iconic office buildings designed by Luís Pedro Silva and a residential building for short- and medium-term stays. With a strategic and privileged location in terms of accessibility and visibility, it becomes, thanks to its landscape design, a unique ecosystem protected from road traffic yet open to the city.
Icon Community is also the ideal location for those who want to live in a cosmopolitan environment, with easy access to the prestigious Avenida da Boavista and to some of the city’s landmarks, such as Casa da Música and Serralves Foundation.
LOCATED IN PORTO, RIGHT AT NÓ DE FRANCOS, WITH IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO MAJOR HIGHWAYS AND EASY REACH TO ANY POINT IN THE CITY, NEIGHBORING SPAIN, AND THE SOUTHERN REGIONS OF PORTUGAL.
ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND A NEW PHILOSOPHY OF WORK AND LIFESTYLE
ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND A NEW PHILOSOPHY OF WORK AND LIFESTYLE
The buildings’ curvilinear forms are accentuated by shading elements. The ground floors emphasize a strong connection with the outdoors and the prominent presence of the garden.
ON THE UPPER FLOORS OF THE OFFICE BUILDINGS, THE GLASS FAÇADES PROVIDE LIGHTNESS AND TRANSPARENCY, CONTRIBUTING TO THE SENSE OF WELL-BEING THAT ICON COMMUNITY IS DESIGNED TO EVOKE.
ON THE UPPER FLOORS OF THE OFFICE BUILDINGS, THE GLASS FAÇADES PROVIDE LIGHTNESS AND TRANSPARENCY, CONTRIBUTING TO THE SENSE OF WELL-BEING THAT ICON COMMUNITY IS DESIGNED TO EVOKE.
INSIDE ICON DOURO, THE GRAND ELLIPTICAL ATRIUM, WITH ITS FULL-HEIGHT CEILING DEFINED BY THE GLASS ROOF, AMPLIFIES THE ELEGANCE OF THE SPACE.
The enormous central skylight (carefully designed with thermal comfort and environmental conditions in mind) creates a transparency that underscores the project’s absolute contemporaneity, contributing to the quality of life for its inhabitants.
Icon Douro
Icon Community, captured through the lens of Fernando Guerra, one of the world’s leading architectural photographers.
A VAST PRIVATE GARDEN FOR COMMUNAL USE
A VAST PRIVATE GARDEN FOR COMMUNAL USE
Icon Community’s garden spans 9000 m²- a private communal space accessible for public enjoyment.
SMALL GRASSY CLEARINGS, LAKES AND FOUNTAINS, AND LARGE TREES THAT CREATE SURPRISING PATHWAYS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SERVING ESSENTIAL ACOUSTIC AND VISUAL FUNCTIONS.
“ICON COMMUNITY IS A PLACE ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE”
“The garden brings the buildings together and connects them to the urban space. The idea of a collective ground challenges the notion of the gated community.”
Luís Pedro Silva
ICON COMMUNITY BECOMES HOME OF COMPANIES THAT SHARE A TRULY INSPIRING WORK CULTURE AND THAT BELIEVE THAT BOTH BUSINESSES AND PEOPLE GROW STRONGER WITHIN THIS KIND OF ECOSYSTEM.
ICON COMMUNITY BECOMES HOME OF COMPANIES THAT SHARE A TRULY INSPIRING WORK CULTURE AND THAT BELIEVE THAT BOTH BUSINESSES AND PEOPLE GROW STRONGER WITHIN THIS KIND OF ECOSYSTEM.
ICON TOWER
AREAS
14 Office Floors
1000 m² per Floor
500 m² Outdoor Lounge (7th Floor)
400 m² Rooftop (15th Floor)
220 Parking Spaces
ICON Tower
Beyond reinforced concrete and glazed façades, the project incorporates traditional local materials, such as ceramic modules, as a defining element of the intervention.
ICON Tower’s Lobby
500 m² of Exterior Lounge, located on Icon Tower’s 7th floor.
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500 m² of Exterior Lounge, located on Icon Tower’s 7th floor.
PERMANENT NATURAL LIGHT, SPACIOUS AND INFORMAL AREAS, LEISURE AND READING ZONES PROMOTE AUTONOMY, TEAM SPIRIT, INTERACTIONS, AND NETWORKING.
In addition to offices, the building offers dining areas, open-air terraces, gyms, and yoga rooms for those who work, live, or simply want to enjoy this vibrant community.
Traditional materials from the city of Porto give the building its unique character.
Traditional materials from the city of Porto give the building its unique character.
THE OPENNESS OF THE BUILDING INTERIORS ENSURES A CLOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN ALL FLOORS
Steven Braekeveldt, CEO of Grupo AGEAS Portugal, whose headquarters fully occupy ICON Douro.
ICON COMMUNITY IS A SPACE THAT IS ALWAYS OPEN: OPEN WITHIN THE BUILDINGS, OPEN TO THE GARDEN IN A INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DYNAMIC, OPEN IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OFFICES AND APARTMENTS - BRINGING EVERYONE CLOSER TOGETHER - AND, FINALLY, OPEN TO THE CITY.
ICON COMMUNITY IS A SPACE THAT IS ALWAYS OPEN: OPEN WITHIN THE BUILDINGS, OPEN TO THE GARDEN IN A INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DYNAMIC, OPEN IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OFFICES AND APARTMENTS - BRINGING EVERYONE CLOSER TOGETHER - AND, FINALLY, OPEN TO THE CITY.
NÔMA LIVING
AREAS
168 Apartments
96 Studio apartments
72 One-bedroom apartments
6000 m2 of Parking
SERVICES
Co-working (to implement)
1,000 m² Gym
Restaurant
Laundry
Cleaning services
Bicycle and Car Sharing
168 APARTMENTS EMBODY THE ICON COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE, ALLOWING RESIDENTS TO INTEGRATE INTO THIS VIBRANT COMMUNITY, SHARING SPACES, SERVICES, AND CREATIVITY WITHOUT SACRIFICING COMFORT AND PRIVACY.
168 APARTMENTS EMBODY THE ICON COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE, ALLOWING RESIDENTS TO INTEGRATE INTO THIS VIBRANT COMMUNITY, SHARING SPACES, SERVICES, AND CREATIVITY WITHOUT SACRIFICING COMFORT AND PRIVACY.
Operating on a short- and mid-term rental system, these apartments become the ideal home for executives, resident artists, employees of Icon Community companies, or even families from diverse locations who wish to experience the community spirit during a temporary stay in Porto - a city rich in culture and character.
SUSTAINABILITY
ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE
∟20% of the electricity consumption at NÔMA LIVING is powered by a photovoltaic system, installed on the rooftop.
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
∟Over 80% of the NÔMA LIVING área benefits from natural light and access to outdoor views.
SUSTAINABLE LOCATIONS
∟Our outdoor spaces are optimized for gardens and leisure áreas, with 100% of the parking located underground.
LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION
∟This building is located in a privileged area, close to services and public transportation, and also features 11 electric vehicle charging stations.
WATER EFFICIENCY
∟We promote comfortable and conscious tourism: to reduce water waste, our toilets save 40% of potable water.
∟The implemented landscaping project ensures a 60% water savings compared to baseline values, through eficiente irrigation systems and the selection of plant species with lower water requirements.
MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
∟We use materials with Environmental Product Declarations that reflect their origin and environmental impact.
∟The construction and demolition waste from the NÔMA LIVING was 100% recovered.
LEED Certification
Expected certification: “Very Good”
"I guided myself along the fast, determined, and extensive path,
and gradually, I shaped myself elliptically,
with the constant passage of vehicles I learned to observe.
I sweetened myself to the street, leaning forward, without losing my level,
and consecrated it in the rings that embraced me, by enchantment,
which expand and rest in the garden where I dwell.
Light descends, upon me and within me, through the full height.
Confidant, I wish to shelter life with joy and celebration!"
Luís Pedro Silva
25 August 2021
