House in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados

House in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Interior Photography, Concrete, StairsHouse in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Interior Photography, Wood, GlassHouse in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Exterior Photography, ConcreteHouse in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Exterior PhotographyHouse in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - More Images+ 22

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  4789
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Nelson Garrido
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, A-Touch, Anicolor, BRUMA, Deltalight, Efapel, JNF, VitrA
  • Project Team: Mario Sequeira, Pedro Soares, Jorge Vilela, João Alves, Luis Sequeira
  • Engineering: Solução Estável
  • Landscape: AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados
  • City: Braga
  • Country: Portugal
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House in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Exterior Photography, Concrete
© Nelson Garrido

Text description provided by the architects. The house is located in Espinho, a small parish just a few kilometers from the center of the city of Braga. It is a isolated house, located on a sloping terrain and develops on 2 floors.

House in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Exterior Photography, Facade
© Nelson Garrido

According to the conditions of the land, we decided to install the house on the middle level of the land, in order to integrate it better into the landscape. The concept is based on the desire to make the house integrate into the landscape through its horizontal lines and its garden cover, as if the mountain entered the house.

House in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Interior Photography, Living Room, Sofa, Table, Chair
© Nelson Garrido
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First Floor Plan
House in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Countertop, Windows, Glass
© Nelson Garrido

The materiality of the house is dominated by the use of materials that are smoothly interconnected between them. We use exposed concrete with natural wood formwork on the walls and ceilings and gray ataíja natural stone for the floors, giving the building a chromatic coherence.

House in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Interior Photography, Concrete, Stairs
© Nelson Garrido
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Sections
House in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Interior Photography, Bathroom, Countertop, Glass
© Nelson Garrido

In order to accentuate the light-dark contrast between the positive of the solid elements and the negative corresponding to the opening of the openings, the black aluminum frame was chosen. On the facades where the solar incidence is strongest, was designed a protection cover using the concrete material.

House in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Interior Photography, Door, Windows
© Nelson Garrido

The distribution of the program takes into account ​​the best solar orientation and panoramic views over the fields and over the Sameiro Sanctuary. The functional distribution provides for maximum use of solar energy, in order to obtain greater energy savings.

House in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Exterior Photography, Concrete
© Nelson Garrido
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House in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Exterior Photography
© Nelson Garrido

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Cite: "House in Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados" [Casa em Espinho / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados] 14 Jul 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/943530/house-in-espinho-azo-sequeira-arquitectos-associados> ISSN 0719-8884

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