Using light and an everyday language. Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio
25/04/2020.
[Leiria] Portugal
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Casa Matias Alves is a renovation in Leiria, designed by local based architect Joana Marcelino Studio.
Leiria is a city built on the hills and flatlands that flank the River Lis, in the central area of Portugal about halfway between Lisbon and Coimbra, in the historical province of Beira Litoral. It is the capital of Leiria District.
Leiria is a city built on the hills and flatlands that flank the River Lis, in the central area of Portugal about halfway between Lisbon and Coimbra, in the historical province of Beira Litoral. It is the capital of Leiria District.
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio
Ground floor plan. Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio.
First floor plan. Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio.
Second floor plan. Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio.
Third floor plan. Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio.
Roof level plan. Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio.
Section. Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio.
Section. Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio.
Street elevation. Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio.
Rear elevation. Casa Matias Alves by Joana Marcelino Studio.
Joana Marcelino Studio designed a renovation and expansion of a former building in the historic center of Leiria. The vertical extension that marks the new phase in construction, is wraped by a white wooden slat.
The house has a gable roof. On the rear elevation, there is a glazing that follows the slope of the roof, and which marks the interior of the space with unique natural light transposing the city into the interior of the house and giving the feeling of outer space.
Inside, architecture materializes the experience of this family. The staircase, in the first floor, takes shape in the center, differentiating the kitchen and living space.
The upper floor, has the private areas with a double height area, accompanied by the glazing that project on the roof, conveying a spatial sense of verticality and projection over the city.
The house has a gable roof. On the rear elevation, there is a glazing that follows the slope of the roof, and which marks the interior of the space with unique natural light transposing the city into the interior of the house and giving the feeling of outer space.
Inside, architecture materializes the experience of this family. The staircase, in the first floor, takes shape in the center, differentiating the kitchen and living space.
The upper floor, has the private areas with a double height area, accompanied by the glazing that project on the roof, conveying a spatial sense of verticality and projection over the city.
Project description by Joana Marcelino Studio
This is the rehabilitation and expansion of a building in the historic center of Leiria for two family housing. The total recovery of the existing façade is based on a very common language of the city of Leiria, with the openings in bordeaux and white colors, surrounded by stonework. The vertical extension that marks the new phase in construction, is surrounded by a white wooden slat. The intersection of both architectural moments dictates the uniqueness of this project.
From a gable roof, on the rear elevation, there is a glazing that follows the slope of the roof, and which marks the interior of the space with unique natural light transposing the city into the interior of the house and giving the feeling of outer space.
Inside, architecture materializes the experience of this family, positively influencing the day-to-day and family behaviors.
“In all the spaces that I design, I want each of them to have its own identity.”
Architect Joana Marcelino
The staircase, in the first section, solid in pine wood leads to the common and familiar area. The simplicity of this space takes shape with the architectural lightness of the second flight of stairs positioned in the center, differentiating the kitchen and living space.
However, the composition of the staircase, the iron guards that suspend it, manages to unify and mark a transparency between both spaces at the same time.
The upper floor, composed of private areas (bedrooms), welcomes us with a double height area, accompanied by the glazing that folds on the roof, conveying a spatial sense of verticality and projection over the city. The mezzanine, composed of an office and leisure area, conveys a visual depth achieved by the wooden structure in sight, which accompanies the roof and which surrounds the openings. From this two skylights are born with a privileged view, directly over the castle of the city of Leiria.
The soul of the space is born from the harmony of the project between the existing, the rehabilitation and the expansion and uniformity between the materials used, combining the various shades and textures.
The materialization of the space contributes to the family atmosphere, which affirms calm in the city, in an extremely architectural environment full of light.
More information
Joana Marcelino Studio
Joana Marcelino, is a Portuguese architect, with great passion for art and that feeling is reflected in everything she does in life. She believes that projects should be developed according to the person and the place, combining always architecture, fashion, design and art. Joana Marcelino Studio is an inter-disciplinary architectural design practice which works internationally providing architecture, interior, master planning, graphic, and product design services.
Joana's designs have a very strong identity and she always works in very close cooperation with diverse craftsmen striving together for the best solution.
Joana has extensive experience in the residential area. She design marble and ceramics collections for Lovetiles, Pavigrés and Pedrantiqua and most recently a mirror for a Belgian Design Editor - Per/Use - presented at the Biennale Interieur Kortrijk, Belgium and Salone Del MobIle, Milan. One of his latest projects and perhaps one of the most innovative is the recent two BP gas stations in Leiria.
Joana's designs have a very strong identity and she always works in very close cooperation with diverse craftsmen striving together for the best solution.
Joana has extensive experience in the residential area. She design marble and ceramics collections for Lovetiles, Pavigrés and Pedrantiqua and most recently a mirror for a Belgian Design Editor - Per/Use - presented at the Biennale Interieur Kortrijk, Belgium and Salone Del MobIle, Milan. One of his latest projects and perhaps one of the most innovative is the recent two BP gas stations in Leiria.
