AIRES MATEUS – House in Fontinha, 2013

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AIRES MATEUS : http://www.airesmateus.com/

In the hills of Grandola, the house is a balance between a courtyard, a protected core relating to the sky, and an opening to the distance ocean view. The topography is modeled to protect the house from the access road and to open the spaces to a view of the ocean. The perimeter delineates the interior rooms and the transitional spaces. Vertical volumetric spaces are occupied by elements that define functions and atmospheres.

CREDITS

architects: Manuel Aires Mateus + SIA arquitectura

location: Melides, Grandola, Portugal

surface: 238 m²

year/status: 2013 (built)

client / contractor: private / Mateus FrazA?o

project team: Ines Cordovil (project leader), Ana Ria Martins (colaborator)

partner/consultants: Betar, Promee, Campo D’A?gua (Engineer)

photography: Juan Rodriguez