Two houses in Monçao
18/09/2013.
By João Paulo Loureiro. [Monçao] Portugal.
metalocus, ROBERTO ALIA.
metalocus, ROBERTO ALIA.
Located at the Miño riverside, this house combines traditional tectonics and tecnological innovation, fitting in the surroundings as one more element of the landscape.
Exterior view. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
General view. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
View from the hill. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
Staircase. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
Interior view. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
Interior view. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
Stairs detail. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
Interior view. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
Interior detail. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
Interior view. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
Stairs. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
Interior view. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
Interior view. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
Interior view. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
Staircase detail. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
Interior. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
General view from hill. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
View of the outer volume. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
General view. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
General view. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
Sketch. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Photography © José Campos. Click above to see larger image.
General plan. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Click above to see larger image.
Underground floor. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Click above to see larger image.
Ground floor. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Click above to see larger image.
First floor. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Click above to see larger image.
Cross sections. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Click above to see larger image.
Longitudinal section. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Click above to see larger image.
Staircase detail. Two houses in Monçao, by João Paulo Loureiro. Click above to see larger image.
Memory of project.
The site is next to the tree covered riverside of the Miño, which is the natural border between Portugal and Spain. The project consisted on designing two houses, in the same plot, for both son and father.
Both houses are fitted in one building, as it seem logical. In short, there is a big prestessed-concrete roof (84.60 x 16m) which covers both volumes (made out of wood, steel and glass), which are supported by granite walls.Such a strong element needs to be balanced with landscape. At the center of it, a circle, an elipse, a place to plant a tree, to place an sculpture, or just an space which domains the spot.
There is a continuous search for dialogue between traditional building systems of northern Portugal and innovation. The form and tectonic sense of the building comes together to link the building and the site, transforming it in one more element of the landscape, and thinking about time as an active variable during not just the construction, but the lifetime of the building.
Everything in the building has been designed by the architect, from framework to furniture in wood, reminding to altars in old portuguese churches made of granite, which here is concrete.
In energy issues, geothermal systems has been displayed getting advance of the plot extension, so as to get energetic balance guaranteed.
Text.- João Paulo Loureiro.
CREDITS.-
Architect.- João Paulo Loureiro.
Engineer consultant.- Torçao
Prestessed consultant.- Fercanorte
Dates.- 2010-2013 (construcción)
Client.- Nuno Pinto Alfonso.
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JOAO PAULO LOUREIRO
João Paulo Loureiro (Porto, Portugal, 1970) studied Architecture in the Porto School of Architecture (1988/1994). He collaborated with many architects, being awarded in different competitions. He stablished his own office in 2001, in Matosinhos.
His work shows the interest in different scale's projects, from housing to urban plans, sports complex, rehabilitation, competitions, etc. He participated in different lectures, exhibitions and publications. Between 2005 and 2010, he was member of the main board of the "Ordem dos Arquitectos Norte".
