Article source: Humberto Conde

This project is characterized mainly by its peculiar volumetric development. It’s articulated in step horizontal boards, following this way the terrain morphology.Composed by four housing blocks, the whole set is articulated by two vertical access volumes, without windows, ripped only on the contact with the floor and on the rooftop for zenithal lighting.

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• Architects: Humberto Conde
• Project: Terraços De Cascais
• Location: Cascaes, Portugal
• Type of the Project: Housing building.
• Architect in Charge: Humberto Conde
• Collaborators: Paulo Figueiredo , Helena Ramos , Leopoldo Calhau , Filipe Ramalho, Joana Catarré
• Structures: Pedro Novais, Eng.
• Lanscape Architecture: Nuno Viterbo
• Promotor: Cereja & Associados, Soc. Construções Lda
• Construction Management: Cereja & Associados, Soc. Construções Lda
• Technical Direction: Pedro Soares, Eng. and Dário Cereja, Téc
• Construction period: 2005-2009
• Project Area: 3055,89 m²