Formally the house clearly is divided into two volumes: a compact base coated in granite (ground floor), which corresponds to the volume already built, on which rests the new platform for the rooms and garage. The roof of the ground floor of the volume gives way to a huge open terrace, allowing a panoramic view of the surrounding space from the rooms.Given the topography of the terrain, with steep slope in the east-west axis, the goal was for all the volumes of the building follow its natural profile. Thus, the volume of the garage is located slightly elevated with respect to the room platform, minimizing the impact of the ramps connecting the street to the house level.

In contrast to the estereotomic image of the existing volume, robust and with occasional openings, the upper floor has a tectonic nature, lighter and open to the surroundings. The intersection of the vertical planes of wood with horizontal planes dematerializes the higher volume of the house, creating the illusion of a single floor house placed on a massive stone.
Placing the higher volume of the house, in 'L' shape, defines outdoor spaces with different characteristics within the plot, some more open to the west valley, others more private and intimate facing east.

Product Spec Sheet

Were your products used?

Join as a manufacturer to add your products.

Collaborating Firms

Was your firm involved? Add it now.

Team

Were you involved? Add yourself.

House in Eiriz, Paços de Ferreira

Other Projects by Vítor Leal Barros Architecture

House in Raimonda | Paços de Ferreira

House in Cabanelas | Lavra

House in D. Manuel II Street | Porto

CRF | Clube Recreativo Freamundense

House in Calçada do Monte

ILMAR - Freamunde | Facace Project of Industrial Building

ANTAS APARTMENT

Two Houses in Selvagens Islands

Public Competiton for the Requalification of Praça 2 de Maio, in Viseu

Apartament in Gondizalves, Braga

House in Lavra, Matosinhos

Single Family House Remodel

Trandeiras Apartment Remodel

House Verneuil

Flats Rua da Alegria

Park Flats

Twin Houses

D. Manuel II House

Church of the Divine Saviour

Piraeus Cultural Coast

House in Eiriz, Paços de Ferreira

Product Spec Sheet

Collaborating Firms

Team

Keep Exploring Architizer by Creating a Free Account or Logging in.

House in Eiriz, Paços de Ferreira

Other Projects by Vítor Leal Barros Architecture

House in Raimonda | Paços de Ferreira

House in Cabanelas | Lavra

House in D. Manuel II Street | Porto

CRF | Clube Recreativo Freamundense

House in Calçada do Monte

ILMAR - Freamunde | Facace Project of Industrial Building

ANTAS APARTMENT

Two Houses in Selvagens Islands

Public Competiton for the Requalification of Praça 2 de Maio, in Viseu

Apartament in Gondizalves, Braga

House in Lavra, Matosinhos

Single Family House Remodel

Trandeiras Apartment Remodel

House Verneuil

Flats Rua da Alegria

Park Flats

Twin Houses

D. Manuel II House

Church of the Divine Saviour

Piraeus Cultural Coast

House in Eiriz, Paços de Ferreira

Product Spec Sheet

Collaborating Firms

Team