The home in Portugal is deeply linked to placing on the error line

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Project details:

Location: Penafiel, Portugal

Photographer: Ivo Tavares Studio / @ @ @ @ @Ivotavaresstudio

From architect: “Located in the village in Penafiel, Portugal, Casa Da Levadi Mixed into a rural landscape. The shape of the house is a shaped terrain, creating visual and physical continuity between the building and the natural environment.

“The way home appears as a paved slot over the green area of ​​the earth. Tectonic fault separates the hallways dedicated to social spaces and private spaces, which leads to the central yard. The house is developing around the yard, creating an outdoor area.

“The Technical and Construction Choices Follow The Idea of ​​Integrating The House Into The Landscape, Improving Energy Efficiency and the Durability Of The Building AlongSide A Commitment to Environmental Preservation and Sustainability. Examples Of This include The Use Of Cork Panels As The Exterior Cladding of the house, a landscaped roof (continuing with the terrain), and the stone patio constructed with the integration of stone from the ruins, whose design was based on the reuse of the branch stones. “