House in Estoril by António Costa Lima
10/11/2016.
[Estoril] Portugal
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Home is understood as a path, a journey through the history of the family that inhabits it which translates into a ramp that ascends around the inner courtyard of the house with total transparency - protecting it in return from the view from the outside - making an intimate experience.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
Ground floor. House in Estoril by António Costa Lima.
First floor. House in Estoril by António Costa Lima.
Roof plan. House in Estoril by António Costa Lima.
East facade. House in Estoril by António Costa Lima.
West facade. House in Estoril by António Costa Lima.
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Draft schemes. House in Estoril by António Costa Lima.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
House in Estoril by António Costa Lima. Photograph © Francisco Nogueira.
The Portuguese studio Antonio Costa Lima Architects accepted the commission of this family: a house capable of representing their years living in different parts of the world. Of this requirement - added to the complication of the plot's slope - the idea of the ramp arose: a canvas space for the house's inhabitants that have filled it with memories, in which the architectural meaning of the move is overcome by the personal one. Intimacy is reinforced with the blind walls towards the outer streets and the glass in the spaces that look to the central courtyard, unifying.
Project description by Antonio Costa Lima Arquitectos
The house is located in one of the so characteristic Estoril neighborhoods that had their origin in a summer occupation and expanded along the edge of the so called Costa do Sol. It is an orthogonal grid, with dense articulation, narrow streets and small scale plots.
The house has a personal relation with the Client: it represents the journey of a lifetime of a family that has lived in several places around the world.
This idea combined with the need to overcome the obstacle created by the blind wall of the neighbor building, resulted in an ascetic movement from the land that searches the light and views of the valley in the east and the sea to the south.
This promenade around the patio runs through different moments of the house: the ground floor patio, the social area (living room, dining room and kitchen), private area (rooms and offices) and a terrace, including a roof top garden.
It is the extension of this route into the house that defines the entire inner and outer space. The patio result of this continued movement gallery ramp and are defined two distinct altimetric volumes separated from each other through half floor height.
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Architects
António Costa Lima Arquitectos
Client
Private
Location
Cascais, Estoril, Lisboa district, Portugal.
Dates
2012-2013
António COSTA LIMA
António Costa Lima Arquitectos is established since 2012-2013. The atelier comes out from L Arquitectos with the intention of continuing the work of one of his former partners – António Costa Lima. They develop their activity in a multidisciplinary way, by multiplying its experience in various sectors. They always seek a response with maximum efficiency and quality in creativity and professionalism on the goal of full satisfaction of customers.
Their services cover a variety of activities. They can highlight Architecture, Sustainable Arch., Interior Arch., Rehabilitation, Urban Planning, Design and Brand Image. In addition can also be considered Technical Analysis, Topographic Surveys, Property Valuation, Feasibility Studies, Concept Development for Real Estate and Resorts, Work Supervision, etc.
Their services cover a variety of activities. They can highlight Architecture, Sustainable Arch., Interior Arch., Rehabilitation, Urban Planning, Design and Brand Image. In addition can also be considered Technical Analysis, Topographic Surveys, Property Valuation, Feasibility Studies, Concept Development for Real Estate and Resorts, Work Supervision, etc.
