Article source: Tiago do Vale Architects

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

In the second half of the 19th century Portugal saw the return of a large number of emigrants from Brazil. While returning to their northern roots, specially in the Douro and Minho regions, they brought with them sizable fortunes made in trade and industry, born of the economic boom and cultural melting pot of the 19th century Brazil. With them came a culture and cosmopolitanism that was quite unheard of in the Portugal of the eighteen-hundreds.

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• Architects: Tiago do Vale Architects
• Project: THE THREE CUSPS CHALET
• Location: Sé, Braga, Portugal
• Photography: João Morgado
• CONSTRUCTION: Constantino & Costa
• PROJECT YEAR: 2012
• CONSTRUCTION YEAR: 2013
• SITE AREA: 60 m2
• CONSTRUCTION AREA: 165 m2