The house uses the terrain to cast a dome that covers the social areas and is the life centre of the house.Īmid a wide natural landscape, the scale of the house is that of the patios and superior dome. The house covers a total of 174-square-metre area and features generous terraces and outdoor spaces. It uses the terrain to cast a dome that covers the social areas and is the life centre of the house.Īn inverted dome intersects it and creates an opening that lights the space, shaping its precise geometry and limits. The distinctive silhouette of the building is inspired by kids playing with wooden. Situated on the boundless extents of the Alqueva lake, the house requires a centre: a protected courtyard embracing the water. Minimalist school design in Portugal by architect Aires Mateus. Named House in Monsaraz, through its green roof, a visitor approaching from upper level don't see the house, but a visitor, coming from a different angle, the visitor see the corner point of the house that makes an introverted dome.
Ever.Lisbon-based architecture architecture firm Aires Mateus has built a concrete house that acts like an extension of the landscape in Portugal.
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