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Vila Martinsproject: Residential - refurbishment
location Querença, Portugal
área 73 m2
status: Finished
project: 2024
construction: 2024
builder: Iberpor 2008
carpenter: J.C. Peixoto
Optimizing 73 sqm to house a family of 6. A challenge that took us towards an exercise of exploring the heights and levels. Two mezzanines solve the sleeping niches for the kids, and free up the common area for a spacious gathering. All the carpentry elements are partitions and storage in one. Great care is taken in the selection of the materials, most from natural origin, creating a low impact building as well as a healthy interior. Furthermore some additional strategies were implemented, crucial for this particular geograpich location, namely rain water collection, a phytodepuration system for sewage water, deciduous plants for south shading, solar heating and power. Set in the hills of the Algarve, the colour scheme represents the soft tones of the surroundings, and some bright and fun accents give a refreshing and youthfull feel to the interior.
