Portugal’s Stone House

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© Feliciano Guimarães

What do you think of this crazy tucked into the Fafe Mountains in ?  Constructed between two giant stones and linked with a concrete mix, the house is rumored to be inspired by the popular American Flintstones cartoon.  Although quite unusual, the prehistoric-looking residence does feature some traditional components such as windows, a front door, and even a shingled roof.  As you might expect, the house’s design attracts thousands of tourists each year.

More images after the break.

© Feliciano Guimarães

© Feliciano Guimarães

Via Gizmodo. Photos from Flickr via user Jsome 1, Feliciano Guimarães.

 
 
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cornballer says:

You realise that’s not a real building right? They’re just renders.

 
# August 18, 2010 at 10:37
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    cornballer says:

    Or maybe I’m wrong judging by the film….

    http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2010/08/12/stone-house-in-portugal/

    Very strangely and poorly photoshopped images

     
    # August 18, 2010 at 10:45
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      anon says:

      For the record: poorly edited images – but the house is real.

       
      # August 20, 2010 at 10:52
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    Richie says:

    I thought they were renders too.. The obvious Photoshop filtering makes you suspicious.

     
    # August 18, 2010 at 12:55
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adjee says:

This house looks weird. It looks like it has some weird infection or a growing organism on it or something. In any rate, it still looks interesting and I would want to see it in person.

 
# August 18, 2010 at 11:32
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Rui Agnelo says:

Is there really a need of having it between the two rocks? if it was connected with just one rock leaving the other detached, but close, wouldn’t it make a balanced composition?

Looks like its getting squeezed.

 
# August 18, 2010 at 18:04
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Michael says:

I agree these images look a bit odd, but there are actually many houses in Portugal built between and around and under giant boulders.
The town of Monsanto has some very good examples. And I don’t believe for a second that any of them were inspired by the Flintstones. The Monsanto houses have been there for at least a century.

 
# August 18, 2010 at 20:03
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archic says:

Photoshop filters or not, these photos are not renders and the house is a perfect place for suicide. Interesting to think that Architecture can also harm people.

 
# August 19, 2010 at 03:56
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ASphere says:

it may have better spatial quality than other white cube.

 
# August 19, 2010 at 05:19
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jay soni says:

its looks like piece of vernacular architecture ..u dont need architect to do this… strange decision

 
# August 19, 2010 at 10:13
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edub says:

where’s the section?! ;)

 
# August 19, 2010 at 15:41
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Gatz says:

Threre are not interior images because it is solid inside.

 
# August 19, 2010 at 22:27
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# December 8, 2010 at 16:14
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# December 12, 2010 at 22:40
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haha this is a crazy idea. But the house look pretty good. Maybe I will visit this place some time :) Thanks for sharing the photos with us.

 
# June 8, 2011 at 09:36
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haha this is a crazy idea. But the house look pretty good. Maybe I will visit this place some time. Thanks for sharing the photos with us.

 
# June 8, 2011 at 10:18
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dambovita says:

damn, this house looks very nice:) but I think is pretty cold inside.

 
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2:53 PM Aug 18th

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9:31 PM Aug 18th

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10:41 PM Aug 18th

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6:02 AM Aug 19th

Crazy stone House, Portugal, between 2 stones, said to be inspired by the Flinstones: http://bit.ly/bWviqW Yabba-Dabba Do!

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Amazing Stone House in Portugal http://t.co/n0JGOW5

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5:38 PM Aug 19th

estas fotos estão a rodar mundialmente em blogs. http://bit.ly/dntzuw Alguém confirma que é mesmo em Portugal, Fafe?! http://bit.ly/c5USjK

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RT @rsaraiva: estas fotos estão a rodar mundialmente em blogs. http://bit.ly/dntzuw Alguém confirma que é mesmo em Portugal, Fafe?! http …

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10:10 PM Aug 19th

essa vai pro @shhimme http://bit.ly/dntzuw (:

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This house rocks! http://is.gd/er8kW

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Casa dos Flintstones em Fafe http://ping.fm/51AT6

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Portugal's stone house looks amazing! http://ow.ly/2t3h9 #travel

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7:25 PM Aug 29th

포르투갈의 Stone House~ㅋㅋ대단한걸.. http://t.co/P3DxKHe via @archdaily

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7:27 PM Aug 29th

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9:27 PM Aug 29th

포르투갈 Fafe 산에 위치한 건물. 두 개의 거석 사이를 콘크리트로 연결하여 만든 집. 재밌는 모양새를 하고 있다. // Portugal’s Stone House http://bit.ly/dntzuw #한국건축_ #건축설계_

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RT @ISUE_AM: 포르투갈 Fafe 산에 위치한 건물. 두 개의 거석 사이를 콘크리트로 연결하여 만든 집. 재밌는 모양새를 하고 있다. // Portugal’s Stone House http://bit.ly/dntzuw #한국건축_ #건축설계_

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7:34 AM Aug 30th

이런동화속에나올법한집같으니라고!! 나는내부사진도보고싶은데..ㅋ Portugal’s Stone House: http://goo.gl/zpV8

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12:56 AM Sep 8th

http://j.mp/d21PMH 뽀샵인줄 알았는데 실존하는 건축일 줄이야~~ 정말 신기한 집이네요 #architecture

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11:44 PM Sep 9th

Portugal’s Stone House: Shared by Lucas

I love this.
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2:13 PM Sep 21st

Stone House in Portugal. http://is.gd/ezQAX @plethoraapp

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3:57 AM Oct 2nd

The Flinstones' house discovered in Portugaul: http://bit.ly/dntzuw

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3:58 AM Oct 2nd

The Flinstones' house discovered in Portugal: http://bit.ly/dntzuw

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4:55 PM Oct 14th

Delighted by this Flintstones-inspired home: http://bit.ly/97YqNd

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1:49 AM Dec 19th

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Portugal’s Stone House | ArchDaily http://t.co/LubmjV9 . I'd live here!

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10:33 PM Jan 23rd

quiero vivir acá http://www.archdaily.com/73745/stone-house/ en una casa de piedra…

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11:13 PM Feb 4th

http://www.archdaily.com/73745/stone-house/ epá que cena incrivel! E em Fafe!! Circuito turistico de arquitectura, já!!

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7:25 PM Mar 5th

Portekiz'de bir masal evi http://t.co/bxjm8gA via @archdaily

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2:21 PM Jun 16th

Rumoured to be inspired by the popular cartoon series – "Flintstones" this stone house is constructed between two… http://fb.me/u8mJE4Y2

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8:24 AM Sep 26th

This is a TRUE STONER house. http://t.co/VumlcbE1

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This is a TRUE STONER house. http://t.co/VumlcbE1

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This is a TRUE STONER house. http://t.co/VumlcbE1

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8:24 AM Sep 26th

This is a TRUE STONER house. http://t.co/VumlcbE1

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4:06 PM Sep 28th

Coolest house I ever saw – http://t.co/hHdlo0cw For a Hobbit?! #fairytale #architecture

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10:02 AM Nov 17th

gerçeğe dönüşen hayallere bir örnek: http://t.co/XXlXYocG

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