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Project • By estudio AMATAM • Private Houses

Casa Quinta do Desembargador

A living white sculpture in a suburbia context. The urban allotment of Quinta do Desembargador, located in the municipality of Almada, is nestled within a suburban landscape shaped by the evolving social and urban dynamics surrounding Lisbon/Portugal. This has created a built environment that significantly influences the architecture and overall territory. Characterized by small-sized lots and compact constructions that lack a strong connection with the outdoor spaces, the allotment presents certain limitations. However, it is precisely within these constraints that the most innovative solutions can emerge. Embracing this challenge, we are committed to finding creative and effective ways to maximize the potential of this unique setting.... More

Project • By felixARQS • Private Houses

Casa em Calvos, Guimarães, Portugal

The house is situated on the outskirts of Guimarães, within a planned housing development. The principles of this plan were respected to keep continuity in its design approach. Its corner position and the slope from northwest to south dictated the layout: a concrete basement, housing the garage and technical areas, defines a platform for a regular white volume above. Pedro Machado Photography Pedro Machado Photography Pedro Machado Photography Pedro Machado Photography Pedro Machado Photography Pedro Machado Photography Externally, the color palette is dominated by shades of gray from stone, concrete, stainless steel, and aluminum, complementing the white (or slightly gray) plaster. Inside, the expressi... More

Project • By estudio AMATAM • Private Houses

Saramagal House

Starting from an empty lot, in a neighbourhood without a defined identity, the result of a suburban context resulting from the absence of territorial policies for decades on the outskirts of Lisbon, it's like starting a process of metamorphosis, without harming the surroundings. We also know that our intervention will have an impact on the cohesion of the urban fabric, and the visual quality of this neighbourhood, and as such, we saw this responsibility as an opportunity to do things better and differently, always keeping in mind what we were asked to do: design a modern house that takes advantage of the landscape that characterizes this place. Garcês Garcês Garcês Garcês Garcês Garc... More