Fraião House by TRAMA arquitetos
14/05/2019.
[Braga] Portugal
metalocus, ÁLVARO MUÑOZ
metalocus, ÁLVARO MUÑOZ
The architectural firm TRAMA built a detached house in the hills of Braga, Portugal. It makes the most of its privileged location thanks to its "V" shape which allows views of the city, the entrance of light and the comfort of the user, without neglecting privacy at any time.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraiao house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraiao house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraiao house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Fraião house by TRAMA architects. Photograph by Joao Morgado.
Ground floor plan. Fraião house by TRAMA architects.
First floor plan. Fraião house by TRAMA architects.
Section. Fraião house by TRAMA architects.
The house designed by TRAMA, has two arms connected to each other with more private functions, connected by a central node of a more social nature, through a spiral staircase that gives the house a unique character.
Description of project by TRAMA arquitetos
The Fraião house, located in Braga, is a project set up on two floors in a "V" shape, that was conceived to take advantage of the privileged views over the city. The house lies on a densely populated hillside with unique houses and an excellent sun exposure, providing an extraordinary glimpse into the landscape, composing a mesmerizing image. One of the key concerns was to create a fluid and permeable housing concept, without the loss of privacy. For that reason, it was developed a central body to host the social area, and two rows for the more private functions, creating a "V" shape with arms focusing the sights over the city.
Due to the site’s slope, the house was developed to articulate an entry floor at street level with a lower floor, where the living room connects entirely with the garden and the swimming pool. That has allowed creating a very discreet entrance with a fast access to the ground floor, without evidencing the 930.00 square meters that form the house. The main idea was to develop a project that can trigger emotions as the client walks through the house, providing in each moment new points of interest and comfort sensation.
The main entrance is done through a porch, in which a large window, allows to take a glimpse on the interior of the house, through the large double height area, displaying the living room in the lower floor and the view over the city. As soon as one enters the house, the double height area with glass facade provides a wonderful perception on the scale of the volume, marked by architectural details and decorative pieces with a unique design. A scenic spiral staircase takes us into the ground floor, standing out in the vastness of the double height area.
Cars are one of the client's greatest passions, owning a vast private collection, that was considered an important feature to explore in the project. To host those vehicles, it was created a garage volume in the upper floor, that invades the social space. That volume, in the see-through glass, is visible from any part of the living room, providing a showcase to display that collection.
The materials used in the house have been chosen because of their low maintenance and durability. The volumetric base is the concrete, formed with horizontal wooden slat. The exposed concrete contrasts with the wood tones, the material used as a negative in opposition to the brute concrete mass. Volumetry, functionality, and materials were combined in order to create a comfortable environment and at the same time a sense of greatness, exploring carefully every detail of the house.
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Architects
TRAMA arquitetos. Bruno Leitão
Project Team
Adriano Peixoto, André Machado, Ricardo Silva, Filipe Araújo, Mariana Morais, Diogo Marques, Catarina Silva, Miguel Mesquita.
Area
930 m²
Date
2016
Photography
Bruno Leitão, Marco Bernardino, Nuno Quintas. TRAMA architects
TRAMA architects was founded in 2006 in Vila Nova de Famalicão city, as an architectural studio, by three architects and friends, Bruno Leitão, Marco Bernardino and Nuno Quintas. In order to respond to the need for growth and market strategic repositioning, the company is currently headquartered in Braga, expanding the team to respond to the large number of projects at national and international level in which it is involved, not only in residential architecture, but also in specialized areas, such as industry, commerce, services, hotels, tourism and healthcare.
