House in GrĂ¢ndola, Portugal / Ricardo Bak Gordon
Located on the vast territory of Alentejo, the house in GrĂ¢ndola emerges from an extensive tank leaning against a wall facing south, as if it were a sounding board for the entire landscape.
Located on the vast territory of Alentejo, the house in GrĂ¢ndola emerges from an extensive tank leaning against a wall facing south, as if it were a sounding board for the entire landscape.
Our concept of a light touch urbanism becomes a guiding principle in the materialisation of the villas. We want to blend the new buildings into the background as much as possible.
The triangular shaped plot has a total area of 13.850 m2 and is oriented South/North. The path to the plot runs alongside a white wall, showing the way to the entrance. Entering the plot, the building reveals itself.