Melides House / Fragmentos

Melides House / Fragmentos - Interior Photography, Deck, BeamMelides House / Fragmentos - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Table, Chair, BeamMelides House / Fragmentos - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Table, Countertop, Sink, Chair, LightingMelides House / Fragmentos - Exterior PhotographyMelides House / Fragmentos - More Images+ 16

Grândola, Portugal
  • Architects: Fragmentos
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  325
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Photographs
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Azulima, Fermob, Gonçalo Belmonte
  • Project Team: Pedro Silva Lopes, Fernando Flora, Rita Sousa, Madalena Wemans (Fragmentos)

  • Specialities: João Paulo Branco (Fragmentos), Espaço Civil

  • Supervision: Dione Mateus
  • Construction: Fernando Pedreiro

  • Measurements: Coopas
  • Landscape Design: Polen Land Design, Terra Lógica
  • City: Grândola
  • Country: Portugal
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Melides House / Fragmentos - Exterior Photography, Windows
© Lourenço Teixeira de Abreu

Text description provided by the architects. A short distance from the Atlantic Ocean, silence prevails in this rural village, the surroundings of which are characterized by an extensive pine forest and a few small, scattered buildings. On approach, the slope and the natural elements prevent an overview of the plot. 

Melides House / Fragmentos - Exterior Photography, Forest
© Lourenço Teixeira de Abreu

Melides House / Fragmentos - Interior Photography, Deck, Beam
© Lourenço Teixeira de Abreu

In earthen tones, the transition between the construction and the landscape is harmonious, privileging tranquillity and nature. The construction is composed of a single volume with a flat roof from which a mass is removed to form a central patio and around which the dwelling develops. The disposition and arrangement of this volume create exterior spaces with greater privacy and interior spaces with varying relationships to the surroundings. 

Melides House / Fragmentos - Interior Photography, Windows, Facade, Concrete
© Lourenço Teixeira de Abreu
Melides House / Fragmentos - Exterior Photography
© Lourenço Teixeira de Abreu

Inside, the program is organized from the north, from where the central patio is accessed, providing a visual relationship between the various parts of the house. The eastern wing is composed of the social areas, enhanced by large glass planes that overlook the terrace and swimming pool. The central and western wing hosts five suites, two of which are independent and all with a strong relationship to the surrounding area. 

Melides House / Fragmentos - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Table, Chair, Beam
© Lourenço Teixeira de Abreu
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Melides House / Fragmentos - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Table, Countertop, Sink, Chair, Lighting
© Lourenço Teixeira de Abreu
Melides House / Fragmentos - Interior Photography
© Lourenço Teixeira de Abreu
Melides House / Fragmentos - Interior Photography, Bedroom, Bed
© Lourenço Teixeira de Abreu

The roof is projected to different lengths according to the solar orientation, extending the interior of the dwelling to exterior spaces covered by pergolas. Pathways formed of wooden beams lead us to the swimming pool which, designed over a natural amphitheater, takes advantage of the sun's exposure and invites us to reflect on the visual relationship between the space and the landscape.

Melides House / Fragmentos - Exterior Photography, Brick, Facade
© Lourenço Teixeira de Abreu

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Cite: "Melides House / Fragmentos" [Casa Melides / Fragmentos] 12 Apr 2022. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/980015/melides-house-fragmentos> ISSN 0719-8884

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