08/10/2026
🌿 Confiança University Residence in Braga: transforming a historic factory into 18,187 m² of future-ready student housing
Founded in 1894, the former Fábrica Confiança was once part of Braga’s productive, social and architectural identity, linked for decades to the production of soaps, perfumes and cosmetics.
Today, its transformation combines the rehabilitation of this historic landmark with a new student residence, built by our esteemed partner Grupo Casais using the CREE timber-hybrid system.
📐 18,187 m² gross floor area
🏢 7 floors above ground
⏱️ 90 days CREE System assembly time
🎓 Around 750–876 student beds
🏛️ Heritage rehabilitation and new construction in one project
A strong example of how existing places can gain new purpose while preserving their identity - and of the excellent work our partners deliver with the CREE System.
🔎 Explore the project:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yVs_C0