CG House is a two-volume articulated house designed by the Portuguese architecture firm Pedro Henrique Arquiteto, on a plot of land in a small town, Arrifana, in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal.

The city of Santa Maria da Feira, located a few kilometers from Porto, is known above all for its medieval castle, one of the most beautiful in Portugal. In addition, the particular geographical situation of the territory has made it a meeting place for many villages.
Pedro Henrique Arquiteto designed the house on two concrete volumes, united to form a recognizable archetype, but which at the same time allow to separate the social sphere of the house from the intimate one, dividing, through a corridor, the bedrooms from the living area.

The latter extends outwards through a terrace, with the intention of amplifying the relationship between house and nature. In addition, outdoors a raw concrete material is used for the facades together with large timber screens, which provides privacy when closed, but also generates a contemporary intervention.
 

Project description by Pedro Henrique Arquiteto

A place, that arises from an elevated plan in relation to the street, and opens itself onto a field, is defined by the large trees that give us visual sensations, experienced as a result of the various colour palettes that each season brings.

A set of volumes draw the house that embodies a recognisable archetype and divides the intimate and social area, separating the bedrooms from the kitchen and living rooms. These volumes are organised in different orientations in search of the best relationship between them, and each other with the outside.

The contrast between the raw concrete facades and the interior of the house creates an intimate tactile sensation, experienced through the patios, the skylights and the stairs.

The social area extends to the outside and to the upper floor, creating a variety of living spaces and proximity to the householders.

The intimate area, on the other hand, confines a covered outdoor space providing privacy and allowing, simultaneously, natural light to flood the interior. In order to intensify the relationship with nature, the house evokes the simplicity and sobriety that characterises the surroundings.

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Mário Alves. Interior designer.- Ana Guedes.
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420 sqm.
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Conclusion year.- 2010.
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Wood floors and coating.- THERMOWWOD_BANEMA. Interior floors and walls.- MARGRES. Glasses.- ITAF. Roof tiles.- CS TELHAS..
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Arrifana, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal.
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Pedro Henrique Nunes Silva was born in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal on May of 1982. He studied architecture at the Art School of Porto, (Escola Superior Artística do Porto), from which he graduated in 2009. Shortly after graduation he started his professional activity in 2010 on his own account, often collaborating with other offices and architects.

With projects already completed, Pedro has worked on several architectural projects, including interior architecture and the most varied programs from housing, commercial spaces and industry. He also has some international experience, having worked in projects particularly in Angola and Italy.

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