Casa 103

A column of natural light turns the house into a living object

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Squeezed between two traditional fishermen´s houses, the limited front width led the Studio to develop the new project inwardly. The architects have made the most of the formerly adverse disposition: the sloping and irregular topography has been fully exploited by virtue of spatial colonization that allows for the extension of the different enclosed rooms beyond their indoor limits.

AWARDS and FEATURES:
Architizer popular winner, 2014 A+Awards – residential + interiors
House of the Year WAN Awards 2014
Architizer project featured on 23, September 2013

Casa 103 - white facade old and new architecture Portugal

Casa 103 - exterior design facade with several terraces and steps and an outdoor dining space

Casa 103 - outdoor terrace design Ferragudo

Casa 103 - sunset terrace and pool exterior architecture design and panorama Ferragudo

Casa 103 - a woman sitting outside on the staircase near a pool in a summer sunset in Portugal

Several terraces climb up
the terrain stretch and
enhance the visual connection
of the different parts
of the house and ultimately
from the upper levels
to the horizon

Casa 103 - reflection on a window of a woman standing on the balcony looking out Ferragudo

Casa 103 - minimal white wall with a staircase and shadow

The rich scenography and varied spatiality created in the project indeed diverge from the apparent constriction of the street front, and the dilated living spaces expanded far beyond the small volume suggested by the public space.

Casa 103 - dining room minimal design space

Casa 103 - modern kitchen design with a glass wall that separates the spaces

Casa 103 - modern simple kitchen island with a window and an outdoor dining area

Casa 103 - home office with a huge window a custom-made staircase and an antique chair

Casa 103 - interior architecture glass wall design

A range of sustainable measures allows the building to function in an energy-efficient way. Locally-sourced materials were specified to complement plain white walls. Ultramarino, the in-house interior design element of the studio, designed a custom-made kitchen and a range of storage solutions to maintain the understated quality of the concept.

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Casa 103

A column of natural light turns the house into a living object

Several terraces climb up the terrain stretch and enhance the visual connection of the different parts of the house and ultimately from the upper levels to the horizon

The rich scenography and varied spatiality created in the project indeed diverge from the apparent constriction of the street front, and the dilated living spaces expanded far beyond the small volume suggested by the public space.

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Several terraces climb up
the terrain stretch and
enhance the visual connection
of the different parts
of the house and ultimately
from the upper levels
to the horizon