Due to the rugged topology of the terrain of the area, it was decided to hide it by means of a direct entrance from the road, giving the impression of a house formed by a single piece in harmony with its geography.
House in Torreira by NU.MA architects. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio.
Description of project by NU.MA architects
This architectural project is intended to be a holiday house.
The demands were clear. The client wanted to take advantage of the site, especially the views (Aveiro estuary and the forest), and create a unique space to store all his nautical equipment.
With this, we start the project with a very clear idea. The visual permeability for the main house and the storage space for all the nautical equipment. With this and the morphological conditions of the terrain, we decided to create a building with two stories.
Given the accentuated topology of the terrain in relation to the street, we decided to dissimulate that, in order to ensure the placement of the house like a unique piece over the terrain.
House in Torreira by NU.MA architects. Photograph by Ivo Tavares Studio.
These adjustments were intended also to add the possibility to enter the house practically on a base level and to be able to access the basement via a gently sloping ramp.
The spatial distribution was designed to ensure the separation of the function by floor. The main area is located on the ground floor and the technical/storage area is on the -1 floor. The social area (living room; dining room; kitchen and social sanitary facilities) and a private area (bedrooms; sanitary facilities to support the bedrooms).
