"Building in a beautiful place is almost the certainty of its destruction," Álvaro Siza would say. The intervention forced us to reflect on the coexistence between architecture and the landscape, the human presence alongside the preservation of the site's remarkable beauty and tranquility.
The house's volume is strategically placed at the back of the lot, in a clearing among the trees, ensuring privacy from the street while maintaining a visual and physical connection with the natural surroundings.
The exterior terraces were designed as a base that shapes itself around the proximity of trees, diverting rainwater and creating spaces complementary to the interiors.
Particular attention was given to the design of the bathrooms, which include an interior garden and an autonomous sanitary block, highlighting the intent to create micro-environments.
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