Open home with three entrances. House in Santa Marinha by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos

16/03/2023. [Lousada - Porto] Portugal
metalocus, OSCAR A. SÁNCHEZ

Portuguese architectural firm Helder da Rocha Arquitectos has completed the construction of a house in the Lousada area, a Portuguese town located to the east of the city of Porto and belonging to the district of the same name. The area is surrounded by nature, characteristic of the interior of northern Portugal.

This housing project has had to deal with uneven terrain and urban subdivision. In addition, the client did not want to raise so much surface to be able to maintain a large space in the outdoor areas. The organization, together with its three entrances, are aspects to highlight in this house.

House in Santa Marinha by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio.

House in Santa Marinha by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio.

Ground floor. House in Santa Marinha by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos.

First floor. House in Santa Marinha by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos.

Roof. House in Santa Marinha by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos.

Section. House in Santa Marinha by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos.

Elevation. House in Santa Marinha by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos.

Model. House in Santa Marinha by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos.

Sketch. House in Santa Marinha by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos.

Helder da Rocha Arquitectos organizes the distribution between two floors. On the ground floor, in relation is the access to the street. In addition, the rooms are located on this floor. Division between the two floors is marked by how the utilities of each one differ in an area of 230 m².

On the -1 floor, in relation to the level floor, we have the common areas together with a patio that opens towards the south downhill, being communicated with each other. It is a good way to let in natural light and take advantage of the space. Multiple entries are well hidden, considering that the study did not recommend them.

House in Santa Marinha by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio.

House in Santa Marinha by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio.

House in Santa Marinha by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio.

Description of project by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos

In Santa Marinha we had to make three entrances. I don't remember doing anything like that, although that's what we enjoy the most - drawing the entrance, and also drawing the terrain. And it is always the most difficult delivery.

The exercise was limited by an urban subdivision.

The implantation was defined, the distances and the number of floors.

We had a rectangle measuring 10 meters by 14 meters to occupy, on two floors.

The client did not want to build so much area.

The solution was to open a patio in the south, to eat construction area, illuminate and ventilate the house.

On the 0th floor, in relation to the street, we have the rooms, where we make an entrance.

On the -1 floor, in relation to the ground at the lowest level, we have the common areas open to the landscape, to the inner courtyard, and two entrances. One entrance through the courtyard and another through the living room.

It is never advisable to make multiple entries, for several reasons.

Here, apparently, the opposite was valid. We don't even know where the Entrance is.

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Architects

Helder da Rocha Arquitectos. Lead architect.- Helder da Rocha.

Collaborators

Engineering.- EC - Unique Building Solutions.
Landscape.- SL Paisagistas.

Builder

FHF Construções.

Area

230 m².

Dates

Year of competition.- 2022.

Location

Lousada, Porto. Portugal.

Photography

Ivo Tavares Studio.

Helder da Rocha. Helder da Rocha Arquitectos

Helder da Rocha Arquitectos is a studio-based in Porto, Portugal, founded in 2018 by Helder da Rocha.

Helder da Rocha was born in Penafiel, Portugal, on October 6, 1984. He studied at FAUP (Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto) from 2002 to 2008. He collaborated with Carlos Nuno Lacerda Lopes, in Espinho, between 2007 and 2009. He collaborated with Sérgio Sousa, in Penafiel, between 2009 and 2011. He lived in Salvador de Bahía, Brazil, from 2011 to 2018. In 2011 he was invited to teach at FAUFBA (Faculty of Architecture, Federal University of Bahia). He collaborated with Adriano Mascarenhas, in Salvador, between 2011 and 2018. He starts teaching at FAUP (Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto) in 2022.

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Open home with three entrances. House in Santa Marinha by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos

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