Floating over the horizon. Cork Tree House by TRAMA arquitetos
28/01/2021.
[Braga] Portugal
metalocus, AZAHARA SERRANO
metalocus, AZAHARA SERRANO
TRAMA arquitetos has launched a project that stands out for its harmonious design and the centrality of the details of the space in which it is located. The house aims to integrate the exterior environment with the interior, merging these spaces, but without neglecting functionality.
The building is located in the northern city of Braga, in Portugal, famous for its rich heritage and its surroundings. This environment is the one that is tried to reflect through the name of the project, Cork Tree House since the native vegetation has played a fundamental role in the development of the house.
The building is located in the northern city of Braga, in Portugal, famous for its rich heritage and its surroundings. This environment is the one that is tried to reflect through the name of the project, Cork Tree House since the native vegetation has played a fundamental role in the development of the house.
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos. Photograph by João Morgado
Ground floor Plan. Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos
Roof Plan. Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos
East Elevation. Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos
South Elevation. Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos
Section 1. Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos
Section 2. Cork Tree House by Trama Arquitetos
The land on which this project by TRAMA arquitetos is characterized by having a steep slope, and being composed of a grove of centenary cork oaks located at the lowest level.
Located on a hillside, the house was designed with the idea that the ground should be at the same height as the top of the cork oaks, as if it were a garden floating on the horizon. The house was designed to take advantage of the sun exposure and the views of the mountains and the valley, developing on a single functional floor that occupies the entire width of the plot.
Located on a hillside, the house was designed with the idea that the ground should be at the same height as the top of the cork oaks, as if it were a garden floating on the horizon. The house was designed to take advantage of the sun exposure and the views of the mountains and the valley, developing on a single functional floor that occupies the entire width of the plot.
Description of project by TRAMA arquitetos
We were approached by a young family, who has a close relationship with architecture, to develop a project that materialized the DNA of Trama Arquitetos.
Furthermore, in addition to a harmonious design, the project should focus on the space details. The intention was to surprise, to integrate the exterior surroundings with the interior environment, to merge spaces and create sensations, without discouraging funcionality.
CORK TREE HOUSE. The name of the house reflects the fundamental role that the native vegetation played during the project development. The terrain, on a steep slope, is composed of a grove of centuries-old cork oak trees, located on the lowest level. In this context, the house was designed to enjoy the best sun exposure and also the open views over the mountains and valleys of the region.
We started from the idea that the floor of the house should be in line with the canopy of cork trees, as if it were a garden that floats on the horizon. Therefore, we designed a functional single-floor plan, occupying almost the entire width of the plot.
As for materiality, we associated raw and natural materials that would merge with the surroundings. We started from concrete, stone, wood and steel. Outside, the exposed concrete merges subtly with natural shale and corten steel oxidized by time.
Inside, walnut wood provides comfort and a chromatic relationship with the roman travertine marble on the floor and the apparent concrete of the ceiling. As a result, we achieved a project that is harmonious with the surrounding environment and is intended to be timeless.
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Architects
TRAMA arquitetos.- Bruno Leitão y Marco Bernardino.
Design team
Adriano Peixoto, Ricardo Silva, Eduarda Rocha, Helena Vilar, Catarina Silva y Ivo Silva.
Collaborators
Landscape.- TRAMA Arquitetos. Interior Design.- OLIVEGREY - Atelier e Showroom de Design de Interiores. Engineering.- Solução Estável. Telecommunications Project.- SISEN.
Client
Private.
Contractor
RVP - Construção e Engenharia lda.
Area
Land Area.- 2470.88 s.q.m. Construction Area.- 560 s.q.m.
Materials
Black Partridge Shale; Corten steel; Concrete; Walnut wood; Roman travertine and Dekton.
Dates
2018-2020.
Manufacturers
Lightning.- Modular; ONOK; Faro Barcelona; Molto-Luce; Next Light; Tramilux; OHM. Home Automation.- KNX - Enertex Meta. Windows frames.- Anicolor (series Kristal e AKI). Stones.- ALP Stone; DEKTON. Ironmongery.- JNF. Handles.- Batista Gomes Lda.
Location
Braga, Portugal.
Photography
Bruno Leitão, Marco Bernardino, Nuno Quintas. TRAMA architects
TRAMA architects was founded in 2006 in Vila Nova de Famalicão city, as an architectural studio, by three architects and friends, Bruno Leitão, Marco Bernardino and Nuno Quintas. In order to respond to the need for growth and market strategic repositioning, the company is currently headquartered in Braga, expanding the team to respond to the large number of projects at national and international level in which it is involved, not only in residential architecture, but also in specialized areas, such as industry, commerce, services, hotels, tourism and healthcare.
