Montaria’s Shelter in Viana do Castelo, Portugal by CarvalhoAraújo, Arquitectura e Design

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The shelter is located on a steep terrain on the edge of the village, with a privileged view over the Serra d’Arga mountains. The building should occupy the space of the existing ruin, be small, compact and have a pool.

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• Architects: CarvalhoAraújo, Arquitectura e Design 
• Project: Montaria’s Shelter
• Location: Viana do Castelo, Portugal
• Photography: Hugo CarvalhoAraújo
• Team: José Manuel CarvalhoAraújo, Joel Moniz, Francisco Vacas, Ana Vilar, Tiago Curado Almeida, Leandro Silva, João Santos
• Consultants:
  • Landscape: JBJC – JoãoBicho e Joana Carneiro, ArquiteturaPaisagistaLda
  • Structures: Pedro Alves
  • Hidraulic: Pedro Alves
  • Electrical: INOVOLT
  • Communications: INOVOLT
  • Security: Pedro Alves
  • Security against fire: Pedro Alves
  • Life safety: Marta Moniz
  • Solid resides from construction and demolition: Marta Moniz
  • Accoustics: Diogo Mateus (VAGAENG)
  • Lighting: José Castro
  • Furniture: Sirvent
• Contractor: José Castro & Filhos, S.A.
• Date: 2010 – 2014

Image Courtesy © Hugo CarvalhoAraújo

There are images of villages and farms that we retain since ever. The first image that we associate to the terrain and the place is the water tank: public or private, they served to wash, water supply or even to the more or less illegal child’s adventures. Above all they were an important meeting point, a workplace and an important symbol of community life.

Image Courtesy © Hugo CarvalhoAraújo

Image Courtesy © Hugo CarvalhoAraújo

The pool has assumed particular relevance in the design, searching in its relationship with the terrain the image of the old tanks. The steep slope of the terrain allowed to accommodate a shelter at the bottom of the pool volume, composed by a living room/kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom. The elementary program was organized around an interior courtyard that provides lighting and ventilation to the rooms.

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

Tags: Portugal, Viana do Castelo

Categories: Residential, Shelter Home, Swimming Pool

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