House in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados

House in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Exterior Photography, Glass, ConcreteHouse in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Exterior Photography, Concrete, BrickHouse in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Exterior Photography, ConcreteHouse in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Interior Photography, GlassHouse in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - More Images+ 29

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  997
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Nelson Garrido
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, A-Touch, Anicolor, BRUMA, Deltalight, Efapel, JNF, VitrA
More SpecsLess Specs
House in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Exterior Photography, Concrete
© Nelson Garrido

Text description provided by the architects. The house is located in Soutelo, a small parish, which is just 15 km from the centre of the city of Braga. The plot is inserted in an area with outstanding rural characteristics. The housing is distributed by three buildings: two pre-existing buildings and a new one.

House in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Exterior Photography, Concrete, Courtyard
© Nelson Garrido
House in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Image 30 of 34
Groun Floor Plan
House in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Exterior Photography, Concrete, Garden
© Nelson Garrido

The topography of the terrain facilitates the implementation of the proposal, allowing a good functioning and articulation between all spaces without ever translating into a compact construction or high volumetry, keeping with the surrounding a balanced relationship allowing the creation of useful outdoor spaces.

House in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Interior Photography, Stairs, Glass
© Nelson Garrido
House in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Image 33 of 34
Sections
House in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Interior Photography, Stairs
© Nelson Garrido

The two existing buildings were kept, but in one of them, due to lack of consistency of form and materials, only the main facade was ketp. The buildings are developed in a garden with large trees that has been recovered. The maintenance of existing trees was taken into account in the development of the project, they are the anchor of a special relationship between the interior and exterior spaces.

House in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Interior Photography, Stairs
© Nelson Garrido

It is in the new building that the main functions of the housing are developed: rooms on the upper floor and living rooms, kitchen, office, garage and interior pool on the ground floor; on the lower floor there is an underground connection to the pre-existing building and that’s where the functions of ludic character are.

House in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Exterior Photography, Glass, Concrete
© Nelson Garrido
House in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Image 31 of 34
Upper Floor Plan
House in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Exterior Photography, Concrete
© Nelson Garrido

The new construction, rectangular in shape, is parallel to the existing streets and opens to the south, making the best use of the solar trajectory and the views. The choice of materials took into account the intended uniformity of the building, the use of concrete and the portuguese natural stone Ataíja predominates.

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

Project gallery

See allShow less
About this office
Cite: "House in Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados" [Casa em Soutelo / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados] 21 Jul 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/943564/house-in-soutelo-azo-sequeira-arquitectos-associados> ISSN 0719-8884

You've started following your first account!

Did you know?

You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.