Former Portuguese villa renovation. Calçada House by Ren Ito
26/04/2021.
[Vilar do Paraíso - Porto] Portugal
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Calçada House is the renovation project directed by the architect Ren Ito. The project is located in Vilar do Paraíso, on the outskirts of Porto, on land with origins in the 18th century.
The property extends over an area of 5000 m², in which several annex buildings are scattered. In this project, the land was divided into different buildings and each of these areas was conceived as a unique place. A residence and a guest house have been renovated.
The property extends over an area of 5000 m², in which several annex buildings are scattered. In this project, the land was divided into different buildings and each of these areas was conceived as a unique place. A residence and a guest house have been renovated.
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Calçada House by Ren Ito Arq. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Site plan. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Main house plan - Ground floor. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Main house plan - first floor. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Main House - Section A. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Main House - Section B. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Main House Section C. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Main House - Section D. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Main House - Section E. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Main House - Section F. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Main House - Section G. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Main House - Section H. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Main House - Section I. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Guest House Ground floor plan. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Guest House plan first floor. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Guest House - Section A. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Guest House - Section B. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Guest House - Elevation South. Calçada House by Ren Ito
Guest House - Elevation West. Calçada House by Ren Ito
The architect Ren Ito rehabilitates the pre-existing buildings to generate a residence and a guest house interconnected by open and green spaces.
The distribution of the main house on the ground floor is dedicated to common areas, such as the living room or office, while the private areas, such as bedrooms and bathrooms, occupy the second floor. This building has a cross-shaped staircase in the center. The living room and kitchen are located on the ground floor, creating an open space, due to its large windows that separate and connect two parts of the garden, one with a lawn on the north side and the other with vineyards on the south.
The guest house has 2 floors connected by stairs. There are a living room, dining room, and kitchen on the ground floor. The second floor has a bedroom and a bathroom. We found some small interventions next to the guest house with the intention of housing changing tables for the pool, bathrooms, and storage for garden maintenance tools.
The distribution of the main house on the ground floor is dedicated to common areas, such as the living room or office, while the private areas, such as bedrooms and bathrooms, occupy the second floor. This building has a cross-shaped staircase in the center. The living room and kitchen are located on the ground floor, creating an open space, due to its large windows that separate and connect two parts of the garden, one with a lawn on the north side and the other with vineyards on the south.
The guest house has 2 floors connected by stairs. There are a living room, dining room, and kitchen on the ground floor. The second floor has a bedroom and a bathroom. We found some small interventions next to the guest house with the intention of housing changing tables for the pool, bathrooms, and storage for garden maintenance tools.
Description of project by Ren Ito
Located in Vilar do Paraíso, on the outskirts of Porto, Casa da Calçada has its origins in the 18th century. The property extends over an area of 5000 m2, in which several annex buildings are scattered. In this project, the land was divided by the different buildings and each one of these areas was conceived as a unique place. A residence and a guest house have been renovated.
The access path to the entrance under a trellis appears after passing through the reconstructed entrance door. This route takes the visitor to an area that we choose to expand and in which an entrance hall and a room are inserted. From the entrance hall we can see the guest house and the staircase. The ground floor of the main house is assigned to common areas, such as the living room or office, while the private areas, such as bedrooms and bathrooms, occupy the second floor. The main house has a cross-shaped plan with the staircase in the center. The entertainment space is located on the north side, the entrance hall on the east side, the office on the south side, the living room and the kitchen are on the west side of the stairwell hall on the ground floor. On the second floor is the master bedroom, whose bathroom and closet are located on the north side. The rooms are located on the east and south sides.
We can see the lawn garden on the north side and the vineyard on the south separated by the living room with large windows. The living room has wooden lattices, fireplace and kitchen. There is a laundry, cellar, wine shop, rooms and gym in the annex building.
The guest house has 2 floors connected by stairs. There is a living room, dining room and kitchen on the ground floor. The second floor has a bedroom and a bathroom. The annex building to the guest house has a dressing room for the pool, a bathroom and a storage room for garden maintenance tools. The guest house has an outdoor kitchen and a swimming pool.
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Collaborators
Architects.- Diana Todorova, João Ramos, Rita Gomes, Yuko Inoue, Bernardo Faria, Elodie Marimba, Maria Milicková, Sofia Augusto, Michela Piddiu, Mogan Dano, Claudia Antal, Inês Ferrão, Jan Binter, Nuno Carvalho Rodrigues, Silvia Snopková, Aws Omran, Urban Vamberger. Construction coordinator.- Carlos Gomes. Engineering.- A400. Lighting production.- Opolab.
Builder
Construções Predicaiz LDA.
Area
Total built area.- 700 sqm.
Dates
Year of conclusion.- 2020.
Location
Vilar do Paraíso, Portugal.
Photography
Ren Ito
Ren Ito is a Japanese architect based in Porto, Portugal. He is an architect and urban planner from Tohoku University, Sendai in Japan. He completed a master's degree in sustainable design at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, in 2004.
He started his career at Fujita Corporation from 1999 to 2002. He collaborated with the Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira from 2004 to 2011. He also cooperated with the architect Joaquim Portela in 2011. That same year he opened his own studio, Ren Ito Arq.
He was awarded the Japanese Government Overseas Study Programme fellowship for Artists at 2005 and Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar at 2002.
He was awarded the first prize of Architecture at ZERO competition organized by AIA California, U.S.A and the second prize of The Japan Institute of Architects competition 2000 organized by Architectural Association in Japan.
He started his career at Fujita Corporation from 1999 to 2002. He collaborated with the Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira from 2004 to 2011. He also cooperated with the architect Joaquim Portela in 2011. That same year he opened his own studio, Ren Ito Arq.
He was awarded the Japanese Government Overseas Study Programme fellowship for Artists at 2005 and Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar at 2002.
He was awarded the first prize of Architecture at ZERO competition organized by AIA California, U.S.A and the second prize of The Japan Institute of Architects competition 2000 organized by Architectural Association in Japan.
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