Stilt houses are houses raised on piles over the surface of the soil or a body of water. Dating back to the Neolithic and the Bronze Ages, a wide variety of raised dwellings have been identified in a variety of forms worldwide, designed with several diverse and innovative methodologies. Stilt houses are well suited to coastal regions and subtropical climates. More than just a distinctive structural design resolution, they also protect against floods, maximize views and allow homeowners to build on rocky, steep, or unstable land. They also serve to keep out animals and vermin, provide ventilation from underneath, and minimize a house’s ecological footprint.
Miragaia Residential Complex / Menos é Mais Arquitectos
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Architects: Menos é Mais Arquitectos
- Area: 1541 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Carpintaria Miguel Batista
https://www.archdaily.com/962923/miragaia-residential-complex-menos-e-mais-arquitectosAndreas Luco
House for a Pianist / Pedra Líquida
https://www.archdaily.com/962593/house-for-a-pianist-pedra-liquidaSusanna Moreira
House by the Lake / Carlos Zwick Architekten BDA
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Architects: Carlos Zwick Architekten BDA
- Area: 712 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Vectorworks
https://www.archdaily.com/961923/house-by-the-lake-carlos-zwick-architekten-bdaPilar Caballero
Mima House / Marta Brandão + Mário Sousa
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Architects: Marta Brandao, Mário Souza
- Year: 2021
https://www.archdaily.com/957551/mima-house-marta-brandao-plus-mario-sousaPilar Caballero
Alto Mearim House / depA architects
https://www.archdaily.com/957332/house-in-conde-depa-architectsValeria Silva
Gonçalo Cristovão’s Apartment / Merooficina
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Architects: Merooficina
- Area: 205 m²
- Year: 2018
https://www.archdaily.com/957058/goncalo-cristovaos-apartment-merooficinaValeria Silva
Murocrossfit Gym / Merooficina
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Architects: Merooficina
- Area: 6458 ft²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: merooficina, merooficina
https://www.archdaily.com/956403/murocrossfit-gym-merooficinaPilar Caballero
Anibal Cunha Offices / depA
https://www.archdaily.com/955884/anibal-cunha-offices-depaPilar Caballero
Firmeza Apartment / Pablo Pita Arquitectos
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Architects: Pablo Pita Arquitectos
- Year: 2017
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Professionals: Jlook and Feel PQBS
https://www.archdaily.com/955744/firmeza-apartment-pablo-pita-arquitectosPilar Caballero
Forja House / Pablo Pita Arquitectos
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Architects: Pablo Pita Arquitectos
- Year: 2018
https://www.archdaily.com/955741/forja-house-pablo-pita-arquitectosPilar Caballero
Luz Saúde Vila Real Hospital / OPENBOOK Architecture
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Architects: OPENBOOK Architecture
- Area: 73194 ft²
- Year: 2018
https://www.archdaily.com/945357/luz-saude-vila-real-hospital-openbook-architecturePilar Caballero
Arquipélago Contemporary Arts Centre / João Mendes Ribeiro + Menos é Mais Arquitectos
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Architects: João Mendes Ribeiro, Menos é Mais Arquitectos
- Area: 12914 m²
- Year: 2014
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Manufacturers: J. Pinto Leitão
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Professionals: Quaternaire, SOPSEC SA, Cariátides, GET, Raul Serafim & Associados
https://www.archdaily.com/597622/arquipelago-nil-contemporary-arts-centre-menos-e-mais-arquitectos-joao-mendes-ribeiro-arquitectoCristian Aguilar
Pinheiro House / Atelier in.vitro
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Architects: Atelier in.vitro
- Area: 2691 ft²
- Year: 2015
https://www.archdaily.com/939517/pinheiro-house-atelier-iitroPilar Caballero
Villa Bunkherr / Phillip Architekten BDA
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Architects: Phillip Architekten BDA
- Area: 1529 m²
- Year: 2013
https://www.archdaily.com/935989/villa-bunkherr-phillip-architekten-bdaValeria Silva
Villa Schatzlmayr / Philipp Architekten
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Architects: Philipp Architekten
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Geberit, B&B Italia, Bemm, Fantini, Hardys24, +1
https://www.archdaily.com/933833/villa-schatzlmayr-philipp-architektenPaula Pintos
15 Details of Metal Structures and Facades for Residential Projects
The use of steel in both the past and present is mainly associated with the success of grand industrial and civic structures. But due to the commercialization and standardization of steel profiles, its use in residential projects (thanks to its mechanical properties and fast installation) has resulted in complex and interesting solutions on a domestic scale.
Dive into these 15 construction details from residential projects that have made use of steel structures and cladding.
https://www.archdaily.com/799868/15-details-of-metal-structures-and-facades-for-residential-projectsFabian Dejtiar