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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. Arrifana House in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal by pedrohenrique|arquitetoDecember 11th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: pedrohenrique|arquiteto The house is located in Arrifana, a small village, which is just four kilometres from the centre of the city of Santa Maria da Feira, but still maintains the strong rural features with all its charm and beauty, that characterizes this type of housing style and were the Vouga railroad persists till today.  Image Courtesy © José Campos
 Image Courtesy © José Campos The project is developed in a land lot characterized by its triangular shape, with little rugged topography, that establishes a superior interface with the contiguous land as well as the street level, allowing us to extend our gaze over the horizon.  Image Courtesy © José Campos  Image Courtesy © José Campos The building is incorporated and occupies a large part of the land; therefor it maintains the same triangular shape. The architectural volume allows a variety of perspectives, exceeding the upper floor by its articulation with the lower floor.  Image Courtesy © José Campos  Image Courtesy © José Campos The facades of the building had all the same treatment, defining a white volume, where the emptiness’s outlines the shape and regulates the entry of natural light, projecting still, an interesting set of shadows.  Image Courtesy © José Campos  Image Courtesy © José Campos The interior of the house is composed with a streamlined form, with white colour on the walls, ceilings, woodwork and wood on the floor, all features, that allow the conception of a comfortable environment that values homogeneousness.  Image Courtesy © José Campos  Image Courtesy © José Campos Pedro Henrique Biography Pedro Henrique Nunes Silva was born in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal on May of 1982. He studied architecture at the Art School of Porto, (Escola Superior Artística do Porto), from which he graduated in 2009. Shortly after graduation he started his professional activity in 2010 on his own account, often collaborating with other offices and architects.  Image Courtesy © José Campos  Image Courtesy © José Campos With projects already completed, Pedro has worked on several architectural projects, including interior architecture and the most varied programs from housing, commercial spaces and industry.  Image Courtesy © José Campos  Image Courtesy © José Campos  Image Courtesy © José Campos  Image Courtesy © José Campos  Image Courtesy © José Campos  Image Courtesy © pedrohenrique|arquiteto  Image Courtesy © pedrohenrique|arquiteto  Image Courtesy © pedrohenrique|arquiteto  Image Courtesy © pedrohenrique|arquiteto
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