DT House is an example of bioclimatic and applied energy-efficient principles in architecture. It’s a simple, compact object that integrates accessible construction technologies with smart design solutions. It demonstrates that energy effectiveness results not of the exhibition of means - technological or material - but of its capacity in answering rationally to the many requirements of human living.
It was built on top of a hill in near Lisbon (Oeiras - Portugal), benefiting from open views over the surrounding landscape to take advantage of natural lighting. DT House composition explores the contrast between the social areas of the lower level and the private areas located on the upper floor. These result in distinctive volumes that are enhanced by the visibility of its structure and the different materials applied as external texture.
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