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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. Gerês House in Vieira do Minho, Portugal by CarvalhoAraújo, Arquitectura e DesignJanuary 17th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: CarvalhoAraújo, Arquitectura e Design Gerês house is located on a steep slope in the Caniçada Valley where there was a small house and a stream. The existing building was located in an upper level of the land eventually liable to small landslides, which determined its demolition and the relocation of the new construction.  Image Courtesy © Hugo CarvalhoAraújo
 Image Courtesy © Hugo CarvalhoAraújo The new construction relates with the land in a very spontaneous way, taking advantage of its steep slope, of the small stream and of the privileged view over the landscape. The access to the house is made from the upper level, ensuring a full view over the lot and over the building that fits on the ground like a rock. However, it’s inside the house where the visual range allows us to (re)discover the land below, characterized by the irregular stream’s route that results in a small lake at the lower level. The new construction is not looking for a conventional program, but rather large, functional and multipurpose spaces, where pleasure and work are mixed. The social space of the house assumes special relevance, materialized in a large central living room which extends to the outside through a large terrace. The kitchen and services are arranged on the same floor of the living room and the most intimate program comes at a second level, relating with the first one in the form of a mezzanine.  Image Courtesy © Hugo CarvalhoAraújo  Image Courtesy © Hugo CarvalhoAraújo  Image Courtesy © Hugo CarvalhoAraújo  Image Courtesy © Hugo CarvalhoAraújo  Image Courtesy © Hugo CarvalhoAraújo  Image Courtesy © Hugo CarvalhoAraújo  Image Courtesy © Hugo CarvalhoAraújo  Image Courtesy © Hugo CarvalhoAraújo  Image Courtesy © Hugo CarvalhoAraújo  Image Courtesy © Hugo CarvalhoAraújo  Image Courtesy © CarvalhoAraújo, Arquitectura e Design  Image Courtesy © CarvalhoAraújo, Arquitectura e Design  Image Courtesy © CarvalhoAraújo, Arquitectura e Design  Image Courtesy © CarvalhoAraújo, Arquitectura e Design  Image Courtesy © CarvalhoAraújo, Arquitectura e Design  Image Courtesy © CarvalhoAraújo, Arquitectura e Design  Image Courtesy © CarvalhoAraújo, Arquitectura e Design
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