Gama Issa House by Studio Mk27
The project ” Gama Issa house “, ended in 2001. was retrofitted in 2015 when the finishing, decoration and window frames were changed, and a new lateral volume (a workshop) perpendicular to the pool was added.
Fernando Guerra photography
Casa dos Abraços / Marlene Uldschmidt Architects
Casa dos Abraços is situated in the fishing village of Ferragudo, Algarve, Southern Portugal. The historic center of Ferragudo is an extremely sensitive area to work and we believe that our intervention should be balanced harmonious and above all integrate with the surrounding architecture.
Planar House by Studio MK27
Planar House is a radical exercise in horizontality, aspect commonly explored in the projects of the studio. Discreetly inserted in the highest point of the plot and favoring the existing topography, its presence is most strongly felt in the footprint rather than volumetrically. An extensive line in an open landscape.
Portable House Renault Symbioz / Marchi Architectes
Concerning a reflection about the space and function occupied by cars in urban spaces nowadays, Marchi Architects (Renault’s 2016 competition winners) designed a portable house in order to give a new meaning for cars, which became fully-integrated in a house.
Modern Summerhouse Near Sao Paulo by Studio Arthur Casas
This modern summerhouse near São Paulo was built for a couple with three grown-up daughters. It had to conciliate the dichotomy between framing astonishing views to a golf course and woods towards the dark south and seeking abundant light on the street side, towards north.
Semi-Detached Home Renovation by Spaceworkers
The intervention in a semi-detached home, located in a perfectly consolidated urban area of the city of Oporto, had as its objective the simplification of the way of dwelling, of a house that already accused the passage of time.
Casa Cabo de Vila in Paredes, Portugal / Spaceworkers
Casa Cabo de Vila was built on a hilltop in Paredes, a municipality in Portugal’s Porto district. The architects at Spaceworkers conceived the house as a delightful adornment for the lush natural surroundings. Casa Cabo de Vila’s organic shape was inspired by the idea of movement rather than emphasising a sense of stability
An Old Stable Converted into Two Contemporary Guesthouses
In the Atlantic island of São Miguel, in the Azores, an old stable from the beginning of the 20th century was converted into two guesthouses where history and contemporaneity coexist in balance.
Beautiful Portuguese House Balances Indoor and Outdoor Spaces
This Portuguese house consists of 2 floors, the groundfloor which is at the level of the entrance, and which comprises 4 bedrooms, living and dining area, kitchen and service areas, complemented by a car parking.
Old Winery Converted into a Comfortable Two-Story Home
This house is located in a small village in Azeitao, south of Lisbon. Protected by hills from the Atlantic Ocean, the area has a mild Mediterranean microclimate, creating the ideal conditions for growing grapes, producing some of the country’s finest wines.
Grandola House Located in a Vast and Arid Landscape of Portugal
The Grandola house, with entrance to the West, develops along the north/south axis and the master bedroom, with private toilet, is located on the North top, followed by the living room with a higher ceiling height, the kitchen
Casa Branca / Marcio Kogan Studio MK27
Architects: Studio MK27 – Marcio Kogan, Eduardo Chalabi Project: Casa Branca Architect in Charge: Marcio Kogan Co-Architect: Eduardo Chalabi Project Team: Eline Ostyn, Maria Julia Herklotz, Laura Guedes, Mariana Ruzante Mariana Simas, Oswaldo Pessano, Ricardo Ariza Location: São Sebastião, SP, Brazil Area: 492.0 m2 Photography: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG Casa Branca is a tropical beach