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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. Cabanas in Comporta, Portugal by Studio3a + MIMA HousingJune 11th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Studio3a + MIMA Housing “I want this place to be my retreat, give me a bed and a bathtub and I’m happy”. This is the brief we had from our client from the project cabanas in Comporta, a small private residential project. The initial project was just that, a 12 sqm bedroom hut with a bathtub, the “intimate module” as we like to call it. Gradually, as the conversations with the client started to develop, a new hut appeared on the project. The “social module”. Then another hut for safekeeping the clients’ car collection. The “service module”. With this organicity more huts started blossoming and at this point – why not a pool too?  Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido
 Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido As local connoisseurs, we based our construction method on the traditional fishermen huts/cabanas as an inspiration for our project. These huts have been built in this area for years and are very functional and quick to build which was another important point of our brief. With this construction type we had a couple of challenges to face which was the hot-summer Mediterranean climate and the mosquitos which are well known to bug you in the area. We implemented various sustainable strategies to reduce the heat sensation such as the calculated overhangs in front of the main windows, low emissivity window panes and a tensioned solar shading system in between the cabana modules.  Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido Solar orientation was a key factor on the placement of the cabanas as well as the direction of the wind flow. The cabana flooring is dark cement in order to take advantage of its thermal mass properties and a double blind system (interior and exterior) to control heat gain during summer/winter and doubling up as a mosquito net since the external blind literally zips down when needed insuring the mosquitos stay out.  Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido We collaborated with Mima Housing which is a pre fabricated expert studio which helped us with the process of the project. We used pre fabrication building methods such as OSB sandwich panels and pre fabricated wooden joints all inserted in our bespoke cabana project. When extreme temperatures arise we have photo-voltaic panels and heat pumps to be used as an alternative energy source to heat or cool the cabanas. Our facade finish is charred douglas wood as a sustainable feature as well. The Japanese technique shou sugi ban was a no brainer – no toxins or chemicals involved, maintenance free and showing the beauty of the veins of the wood itself. The black cabanas sit perfectly amidst the wild pine trees inviting you to come in and share your thoughts.  Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy © Nelson Garrido  Image Courtesy © Studio3a + MIMA Housing  Image Courtesy © Studio3a + MIMA Housing  Image Courtesy © Studio3a + MIMA Housing  Image Courtesy © Studio3a + MIMA Housing
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