Covelo House: Redefining Living in a 4x4 Meter Space within Porto's Historic Urban Islands

In the city of Porto, Portugal, where every stone tells a page of a rich history, the Covelo House project stands out as a pioneering experiment in historic housing renovation. Completed in 2022 by Spacework Architects, this project is not just an ordinary architectural intervention but a contemporary reinterpretation of the 19th-century urban islands (ilhas urbanas). Located in a residential unit of just 344 square feet (equivalent to 32 square meters), it offers innovative solutions to the challenge of balancing heritage preservation with meeting modern living requirements, making it an inspiring model for sustainable urban renewal.

The Urban Islands of Porto: An Architectural and Social Legacy Resisting Oblivion

The urban islands form an integral chapter in the social and historical fabric of Porto. These modest dwellings, consisting of semi-detached units arranged along narrow courtyards behind bourgeois houses, emerged in the 19th century to accommodate the massive influx of working-class families who migrated to the city during the peak of the Industrial Revolution. These units were characterized by extreme simplicity: a narrow space of no more than 4 meters by 4 meters, typically featuring one door and a single window overlooking a common passageway that provided access to the rest of the housing block.
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