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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Private House in Barcelos, Portugal by Rui GrazinaFebruary 23rd, 2012 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Rui Grazina The plot has an area of 3300 sqm, part of which located in a green protection area. The house has 300 sqm of total area, and a gross building area of 290 sqm. The house footprint is designed based on the articulation between the existing alignments and the new proposed access road, which enables both car and foot access. Given the context, our objective was to turn the living spaces to east, considering this is where the most interesting visual points are, and to make rooms face south due to the quality of sun exposure, privacy and relationship with the existing topography.  Image Courtesy Nelson Garrido
 Image Courtesy Nelson Garrido On this side of the building the existing ground level is higher, enabling a connection and continuity between interior and exterior. On the overall, we can say that the social areas are at ground level, and the private areas on the upper level. Construction started November 2008, and was finished in 2011. The project was executed by Braga based company Engiaço, that specializes on light steel frame system construction.  Image Courtesy Nelson Garrido Due to the steep topography of the site, the house has two storeys on the eastern side, and just one on the western side. This means that on the western side there is a relevant part of the structure buried. This is achieved structurally by the use of a load bearing concrete frame, enabling the creation of the undergroud parking space. The access entry slot is also framed by two concrete walls, that enable the transition between the entry level on the site and the actual first floor level.  Image Courtesy Nelson Garrido On top of this concrete structure sits a light steel frame system, completed with an exterior insulation finishing system. The interiors are mainly built with the use of dry-lining systems, and solid woods and/or lacquered woods, for flooring and fitted furniture.  Image Courtesy Nelson Garrido Rui Grazina’s CV Rui Grazina designs his architecture, products and furniture from his studio in Porto. Since 2002 he has produced a range of furniture and products exhibited at, namely, 100% Design, in London, FAD, in Barcelona, and Remade in Portugal, in Lisbon. Jewellery box RG02 won the design competition for the Berardo Modern Art Museum Design Shop, in Lisbon.  Image Courtesy Nelson Garrido In 2010 Rui presented his work at Rio de Janeiro Design Week, and launched his new product RG05 in December. He exhibited at Talents Ambiente, Frankfurt, in February 2011. His pieces have been sold worldwide, and are represented in shops in several contries, namely Portugal, Germany, England and Brasil. Prior to 2002 Rui worked as an architect on a wide range of projects in London and Porto. He completed his education at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Porto. He was born in Maputo, Mozambique.  Image Courtesy Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy Nelson Garrido
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