'house 1' in penafiel, portugal by claudio vilarinho architects

'house 1' in penafiel, portugal by claudio vilarinho architects


'house 1' by claudio vilarinho
all images © claudio vilarinho architects


situated atop a hill in the town of penafiel, portugal is 'house 1' designed by portugese architectural firm
claudio vilarinho architects. spanning  28 meters by 10 meters the house rests on a continuous grass carpet.
at its highest point the house overlooks the valley below. at the center of the house is the main entrance that
consists of a patio. made out of cement slabs is the parking area located below the house, which stands 10
meters in the air.


'house 1'


'house 1'


interior


'house 1' construction


'house 1' plan

more:
http://www.claudiovilarinho.com
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via: noticiasarquitectura
ridhika db
01.12.09  
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