Building upon Claude Parent's concept of ‘oblique,’ the Bonfim Detachment project responds to Porto's dynamic background. It embraces natural decay and shifting lifecycles to create a building that emulates unstable dynamism over time.

The project proposes a complex of housing and workshops built upon an ‘oblique economy’ of materials, transcending the traditional economic cycle. The workshops play a crucial role in collecting used materials and calculating their lifespans. These materials are repurposed until their lifecycle ends. Meanwhile, "perished" materials are recycled into new components through innovative fabrication techniques, revitalising the architecture. This approach promotes dynamic spatiality and physical dynamism.

Situated in Bonfim, a former industrial district of Porto, the area encompasses the remnants of a past community, the "Ilhas," and scattered ruins. The project embodies the idea of "picking up what's left behind and fabricating into a new living reality" by establishing housing and workshops. This programme fosters social assembly opportunities, addressing housing shortages and the conflict between locals and tourist accommodations.