House Next Door / MG-O

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  • Architects: MG-O
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1464 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Rui Cardoso
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  CIN, Multiplacas, Ofa, Valadares, Zanussi
  • Lead Architect: Miguel Gomes
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House Next Door / MG-O - Interior Photography, Table, Chair
© Rui Cardoso

Text description provided by the architects. An object of curiosity for being near and at the same time unknown. When the house next door becomes ours, its renovation turned into a challenge, where to start and when to end it? 

House Next Door / MG-O - Interior Photography, Chair
© Rui Cardoso
House Next Door / MG-O - Interior Photography
© Rui Cardoso
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Plan - Original
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Plan - Intervention
House Next Door / MG-O - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Sink, Countertop
© Rui Cardoso
House Next Door / MG-O - Interior Photography
© Rui Cardoso

Answering quickly the first question, it was decided to keep what was considered good and renew all obsolete elements; the second one turned more complex, culminating with the design of custom handles, lighting, and tables.

House Next Door / MG-O - Interior Photography, Wood, Shelving, Door, Chair
© Rui Cardoso

This flat renovation sought to increase interior brightness hence, in order to achieve it, walls were demolished as well as invasive architectural elements, while introducing warm and reflective materials such as wood and metals.

House Next Door / MG-O - Interior Photography, Countertop, Chair
© Rui Cardoso

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Address:Porto, Portugal

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Cite: "House Next Door / MG-O" [Casa do lado / MG-O] 23 Apr 2022. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/980668/house-next-door-mg-o> ISSN 0719-8884

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