Article source: aires mateus e associados

Among the pines trees, a stone plateau is drawn to a scale that can no longer be understood as a courtyard. The space embraces a wide area of trees. The house and its services define a recognizable solid border. The interior of this boundary is inhabitable and characterized by light. The more open side of the house creates a water tank through the connection of geometries. A space that embraces its context is created through this closed extension.

Image Courtesy © Juan Rodriguez j

• Architects: aires mateus e associados
• Project: House in Alentejo Coast
• Location: Grandola, Alentejo, Portugal
• Photography: Juan Rodriguez j
  
• Authors: Manuel e Francisco Aires Mateus
  
• Project leader: Maria rebelo pinto
• Colaborators: Vânia fernandes, maria bello, bernardo sousa
• Engineer: Axial
• Constructor: Mateus Frazão
• Surface area: 750.80 sqm
• Builting area: 633.00 sqm
• Site area: 180000 sqm
• Date of project: 2008- 2011
• Date of construction: 2012- 2015

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