Santo António House / José Adrião Arquitetos

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Estoril, Portugal
  • Coordination: José Adrião
  • Project Manager: Ana Grácio
  • Team: Carlos Jorrim, Carolina Pedro, Diego Fortun, Gonçalo Diniz, Leonardo Marchesi, Ricardo Ramalho, Ruben Figueiredo
  • Landscape Architecture: F|C Arquitectura Paisagista
  • Interior Design: Frederico d'Orey, QuartoSala
  • Stability: 360 Engineering
  • Specialties: NeoGET
  • Measurements And Budgets: Perfectus
  • Construction Company: Amplify
  • Inspection: Luís Machado, Miguel Rodrigues
  • Architectural Survey: Pedro José
  • Topographic Survey: Rodrigo Basílio
  • Graphic Design: João M. Machado
  • City: Estoril
  • Country: Portugal
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Santo António House / José Adrião Arquitetos - Exterior Photography, Windows, Facade
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Text description provided by the architects. The Casa de Santo António in Estoril was originally designed in 1972 by architects José Bruschy and Virgílio Leal da Costa. The building has now undergone renovation work.

Santo António House / José Adrião Arquitetos - Exterior Photography, Facade
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
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Plan - Ground floor
Santo António House / José Adrião Arquitetos - Exterior Photography, Garden
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Originally configured as an L-shaped building, the volumetric design makes the underlying architectural concept clearly apparent. On the northern side, a vertical, cylindrical shape and two box-like sections of different heights and without window openings mark the entrance to the complex from the street, while blocking out any view of the inner part of the property or the scenery to the south. By contrast, upon entering the building, these sections open up to the south and west, extending the interior space out towards the garden.

Santo António House / José Adrião Arquitetos - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Table, Windows, Countertop, Chair
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Santo António House / José Adrião Arquitetos - Interior Photography, Table, Chair
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

The renovation took these architectural features into consideration and generally left the form of the building unchanged from its original design.

Santo António House / José Adrião Arquitetos - Exterior Photography, Windows, Facade
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

In order to enhance the building’s relationship with the outside, the pool was moved to land lower down, making it invisible from inside the property and increasing the garden space. The new pergola structure provides a shady perimeter around the outside of the building and serves as an open patio that flows out from the south-facing living rooms and bedrooms. The pergola defines a series of new outdoor living spaces and allows the inhabitants to gaze out over the landscape from shady spots.

Santo António House / José Adrião Arquitetos - Exterior Photography, Table, Facade, Windows, Beam, Patio
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
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Cross section
Santo António House / José Adrião Arquitetos - Interior Photography, Facade
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Inside the building, the functional layout of the space has been retained, with occasional adjustments. The kitchen area has been opened up to the living space for more fluid, versatile use. The floors, comprising the thick stone tiles of the original house, have been preserved. The domed ceilings were removed to make the most of the space permitted by the existing roof slabs.

Santo António House / José Adrião Arquitetos - Exterior Photography
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Santo António House / José Adrião Arquitetos - Exterior Photography, Fence, Garden, Handrail, Deck
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

On the southern side, the sole extension flows through from the kitchen and dining space. A terrace area was created above this new extension, which serves as an outdoor dining area shaded by the pergola. The basement beneath this extension contains a new office/studio space.

Santo António House / José Adrião Arquitetos - Exterior Photography, Cityscape
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

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Cite: "Santo António House / José Adrião Arquitetos" [Casa Santo António / José Adrião Arquitetos] 16 Mar 2023. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/997942/santo-antonio-house-jose-adriao-arquitetos> ISSN 0719-8884

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