Funchal 05 House / Paulo David + Luz Ramalho

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© Leonardo Finotti

© Leonardo Finotti

Location: Neves – Funchal, Madeira,
Architect: Paulo David + Luz Ramalho
Structure: Mário Rui
Electrical: Fernando Sousa Pereira
Plumbing: Marco Coelho
Project: 2002
Construction: 2006
Photography: Leonardo Finotti

© Leonardo Finotti

© Leonardo Finotti

The orthogonal and abstract form contrasts with the irregular shape of the plot, which becomes a plateau. This encourages the observation and reiterates that in this island it is important to gaze out to sea. The section through the building sets up a dialog with the base rock, and this is reinforced by a slot in the upper floor that fragments the volume, creating two “bulges” resting on the main box that organises all the spatial functions and relationships in the house.

© Leonardo Finotti

© Leonardo Finotti

The area that is at the same level as the plateau defines the living space. It sets up “bridges” which extend living areas to the outside. A central body including the kitchen, bathroom services, storage and vertical access to the bedrooms defines the circulation system. The living room is in the void that this body creates.

© Leonardo Finotti

© Leonardo Finotti

The two “bulges” contain spaces for sleeping and are connected by a glazed volume. They have the character of watchtowers, and their openings frame fragments of what is largely a seascape. The glazed circulation space of the upper floor and the link from the kitchen to the exterior are of materials that contrast with the roughness of the rest of the house.

© Leonardo Finotti

© Leonardo Finotti

The rough skin over the exterior combines a bonding agent with the selected and sorted basalt particles and this makes it black. The chromatic uniformity is continued on the roof where volcanic ash is used.
Inside the aim was always austerity, using very few materials. Most surfaces are flat and white, contrasting with the external skin and allowing light inside the house.

 
 
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# August 30, 2009 at 23:38
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DANIEL RUEDA says:

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# August 30, 2009 at 23:48
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# August 30, 2009 at 23:58
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# August 31, 2009 at 01:48
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gbh says:

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# August 31, 2009 at 04:48
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imagine says:

wow…so clean

 
# August 31, 2009 at 05:47
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Orto says:

I like minimal architecure. And labs too.

 
# August 31, 2009 at 07:08
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Leopard says:

Why the hell was I censored? Did I offend anybody? Aren’t the floors, walls and ceilings white?

Shame on you ArchDaily!

 
# August 31, 2009 at 10:02
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Mookie Wilson says:

This house makes me sad.

 
# August 31, 2009 at 10:09
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P says:

One of the best portuguese architects!

 
# August 31, 2009 at 10:13
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brent says:

looks depressing.

 
# August 31, 2009 at 10:43
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    …especialy the space between the MASSIVE retaining wall and the building.

     
    # August 31, 2009 at 11:31
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applex07 says:

Confesso já ter visto coisas melhores de Paulo David! Mesmo assim, tinha curiosidade em ver mais imagens e planos! De qualquer maneira, vale o post.

I must confess that I already seen “better things” from Paulo David. The post should also have more views and plans. But well, its a valid post anyway!

 
# August 31, 2009 at 10:47
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13 says:

plans and sections please.

 
# August 31, 2009 at 12:21
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ft&inch says:

picture before last: that much excavation? OMG…

 
# August 31, 2009 at 12:26
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thomas foral says:

RT @archdaily: Funchal 05 House / Paulo David + Luz Ramalho http://bit.ly/48q1q1

 
# August 31, 2009 at 14:44
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frankz says:

Face-alert on the first pic. Once you found it, you can never un-see it.

 
# August 31, 2009 at 15:35
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    james says:

    youve ruined it/ or enhanced it for permanently for me

     
    # August 31, 2009 at 21:39
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james says:

With a site like that, abit of a lost opportunity me thinks.

 
# August 31, 2009 at 21:38
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Petra says:

Seriously… this is too clean!

 
# September 10, 2009 at 15:40
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Andrew Geber says:

portugese architecture, the way it TOYS with light, is always amazing

 
# September 22, 2009 at 08:55

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