Portuguese tile protagonist in the extension and renovation of Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar
13/08/2020.
[Lisbon] Portugal
metalocus, ANA DIOSDADO
metalocus, ANA DIOSDADO
Portuguese architecture firm João Tiago Aguiar arquitectos was commissioned to design the renovation and extension of this three-storey 1950s house, in Restelo neighbourhood, Lisbon.
The main characteristic was the application of handmade three-dimensional green tiles to cover the new outside extension.
The main characteristic was the application of handmade three-dimensional green tiles to cover the new outside extension.
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar. Photograph by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Ground floor plan. Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar.
Ceiling ground floor plan. Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar.
First floor plan. Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar.
Ceiling first floor plan. Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar.
Lower floor plan. Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar.
Ceiling lower floor plan. Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar.
Roof floor plan. Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar.
Section. Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar.
Section. Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar.
East elevation. Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar.
North elevation. Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar.
South elevation. Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar.
West elevation. Restelo AD25 house by João Tiago Aguiar.
João Tiago Aguiar renewed a 70-year-old villa, developing a profound transformation of space, light, functionality, and its well-being, transforming it into a luxurious house located in a privileged area of the city with spectacular views over the Tagus river.
From an architectural perspective, a total renovation of its exterior has been undertaken, turning the house remarkably fluid, lively, and harmonious, allowing a continuous space reading.
The house had too many rooms, so the project's approach was mainly to create a natural and versatile social area, by placing wide sliding doors between circulation zones, the living room and dining room in order to interconnect such areas. While the social spaces were placed on the middle floor, the private areas were distributed between the lower and upper floors; 4 suites on the upper floor and the master-suite on the lower floor with direct access to the garden and swimming-pool.
Project description by João Tiago Aguiar arquitectos
Combining the architecture of the 1950s with the comfort, spaciousness and luminosity of contemporary spaces, this three-storey house in Restelo neighbourhood, Lisbon, has undergone a profound transformation. Space, light, functionality, and well-being are the appropriate keywords to describe it.
The ambitious project renewed a 70-year-old villa, transforming it into a luxurious house located in a privileged area of the city with spectacular views over the Tagus river.
From an architectural perspective, a total renovation of its exterior has been undertaken, turning the house remarkably fluid, lively, and harmonious, allowing a continuous space reading. Starting from simplifying the façades openings and the transformation of the sill windows into French windows, the house exterior improvements have gone much further and are presented, now, in a visually consistent and restful language.
There were applied handmade three-dimensional green tiles to cover the swimming pool, barbecue, garage/laundry and toilet which, by concealing those volumes, provide a balanced relationship with the natural green environment. In the same way, the existing extension of the house at the lower level was covered in the same material, thus unifying its several parts around a common motif.
The exterior of the house has now several living areas, all thought according with the features of the space with the swimming pool placed in the lower and more sheltered area, near the rear limit, towards south, thus benefiting from a longer sunlight.
On the lower floor there are the master-suite and a multipurpose room both with direct access to the garden and swimming pool. Above the suite, on the middle floor, the pre-existing terrace has been improved, creating a living area that is no more than a natural extension of the social zone, filling up all that space and offering outstanding views over the Tagus river.
The front gate and boundary wall, in laser cut metal sheet work, were also redesigned and the same 3D tile pattern was applied to reinforce such desired unifying character. The balustrades were also replaced by laser cut metal sheet of the same pattern.
On the other hand, the ceiling of the garage is now a huge light box, a relevant factor which visually benefits the cars parked there.
The house had too many rooms, so the project's approach was mainly to create a natural and versatile social area, by placing wide sliding doors between circulation zones, the living room and dining room in order to interconnect such areas. While the social spaces were placed on the middle floor, the private areas were distributed between the lower and upper floors; 4 suites on the upper floor and the master-suite on the lower floor with direct access to the garden and swimming-pool. On this lower level, an ensuite for the housekeeper with an independent access was also designed.
The harmonic personality of the house is once again highlighted in the interior staircase coating, where the same three-dimensional handmade tile used outside emerges once more although this time in white colour.
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Architects
Project team
Rúben Mateus, Maria Sousa Otto, Arianna Camozzi, Samanta Cardoso de Menezes, Diogo Romão, João Nery Morais, André Silva, Constança Lino, Renata Vieira, Carla Genty, Esteban Carbajo.
Collaborators
Engineering.- NEOGET.
Landscaping.- Sofia Raimundo.
Builder
Oficina dos Sonhos
Area
640 m²
Dates
Completed.- 2020.
Manufacturers
Paints.- CIN.
Sanitary equipment & taps.- PADIMAT.
Natural stone.- TONS DE PEDRA.
Lighting.- CLIMAR.
Door comunication, switches and systems.- JUNG.
Carpentry.- VERSÃO DOS TRAÇOS.
Kitchen.- POGGENPOHL
2D & 3D handmade tiles.- ARTESALANA - ATELIER DE CERÂMICA.
Metal work.- FRANCOMETAL
Window frames.- CORTIZO.
Wooden floor.- U-DECK.
Photography
Joao Tiago Aguiar
Joao Tiago Aguiar. Born in Lisbon – Portugal, in 1973. Architecture Degree by Faculdade Arquitectura Universidade Técnica Lisboa in 1996.
Collaboration with van Sambeek & van Veen, Amsterdam, Holland, between years 1997 and 2000 and with Broadway Malyan, Portugal, from 2000 until 2004. In 2004 establishes the architecture firm in partnership. In 2008, proceeds individually under the name João Tiago Aguiar, arquitectos.
The office, located in the city centre of Lisbon, is mainly focused in the discipline of Architecture, counting already with a large number of built and ongoing projects. Designing furniture and lighting are also part of the design process of the office.
Various projects have been published in different national and international architecture magazines, architecture websites and books.
Collaboration with van Sambeek & van Veen, Amsterdam, Holland, between years 1997 and 2000 and with Broadway Malyan, Portugal, from 2000 until 2004. In 2004 establishes the architecture firm in partnership. In 2008, proceeds individually under the name João Tiago Aguiar, arquitectos.
The office, located in the city centre of Lisbon, is mainly focused in the discipline of Architecture, counting already with a large number of built and ongoing projects. Designing furniture and lighting are also part of the design process of the office.
Various projects have been published in different national and international architecture magazines, architecture websites and books.
