Architects: Ezzo
Location: Leça da Palmeira, Portugal
Architect in Charge: César Machado Moreira
Planning Supervisor: Fátima Barroso
Structural Engineer: José Pedro Rocha
Main Contractor: Albopiges Lda.
Project year: 2008
Constructed Area: 200 sqm
Photographs: Ezzo
Renewal and refurbishment of an anonymous existing building without any interest, was developed by exploring the double height until the roof for the creation of a mezzanine space. The building functions as a residence, this proposition is developed in a philosophy that do not imply substantial alterations in the main volume, only the rise of the roof top, as well as the redesign of the roof itself, in order to guarantee the continuity of the St. Catherine’s alley. In the remaining construction, we consider a new occupation, demolishing the small compartments and creating an only and new space (kitchen/laundry and garage) with an interior courtyard.
The conception of the exterior volume is influenced by the harbor terminals pavilions made in metal structures and coated wood.
The house identification equally appears as an influence of the wood stored in the port and how is identified, with references that normally are painted to identify the lots with big colorful numbers.
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Great contrast between the yellow and black..
The graphics on the garage is a nice bold touch. I like the simplicity of the project as well.
I like the neighborhood in which the house is situated, probably better than the house itself. I mean, that little chapel in the first photograph is just lovely!!!
On the other hand, are the black colored walls a statement against white-washed walls?? A statement against Alvaro Siza perhaps???
Just wondering…
The façade has the same layout of my blog.
Portugal did it again!!!
It’s really impressive.
PS: Great job!
well resolved, simple and unpretentious. Well done and thanks for sharing
It’s not “wonderful”, but it is something fresh in Portugal. Congratulations for that.
I love this little house! Simple and effective design and cool typography on the garage.
Hei Man!
Nice Job!
Leça House / Ezzo – http://tinyurl.com/cchpfg
Leça House / Ezzo – http://tinyurl.com/cchpfg
Great! this little house in Portugal: http://tinyurl.com/cchpfg Like it?
In the future we will look through many tyles which have passed and so. For this decade, which is almost over, Portugal will be a reference point on what we have been doing.
I think this is a great simple house, just in today’s style.
Some diferent, but a great job!