The architect Ernesto Pereira has been the manager of designing this housing located in a rural environment. An order without limit of budget or delivery date, and the only request of constructing a small work of art, together with an architect who understands the architecture as the resolution of a problem that the clients suffer have given as result this beautiful project.
Description of project by Ernesto Pereira
In my first big project and work, the anxiety of the final contemplation and live the power of the space, was huge. I live in it as a guest of course, but I was able to dive into the pool and lie down in the sun, a treat and an honor to take advantage and try my work. Yes, SilverWoodHouse, is my presentation to the world of design, architectural and constructive, my route in the course of a project / work, moves from its conception to its construction. I have literally gotten my hands dirty, mainly in the art of carpentry. More gratifying, still, was seeing the family pleased ( parents included) with the final product, and the pride they felt in showing the "work" to their guests.
It all started when I found myself without a clear career path after having executed a project for relatives which left me dissatisfied due to the inability to participe in the process from beginning to end. By feeling what architecture could achieve, which I believe was taught to me, I bought an unoccupied house and transformed it into a dwelling and an office. This is my biggest mockup, my ever evolving, endless project.
My upbringing and surroundings were always connected to construction. On one hand I was surrounded by family and friends who were carpenters and masons. On the other hand, I was surrounded by a rural environment where creating gadgets, slingshots and cages were a preferred hobby. In addition, the excessive costs of materialising my ideas lead me the decision of making my own home from start to finish, by making mistakes, unmaking and remaking. As the result thus far was good, a couple who was walking near the beach liked and noticed that my way of perceiving architecture could solve a problem they had.
I was shown the house where the couple intended to live, provided that its transformation was to their liking and amazed them. I was asked to see what could be done with the building, without any budget limit nor deadline. The request only entailed the following: a work of art, a fascinating product in which the couple could see themselves living in.
And so, as I think architecture is the interpretation of the client/user’s needs, I sought out to know them, exhaustively,their tastes, quirks, routine and pleasantries. A solution was presented: The SilverWoodHouse.
The remodelling work was one of a soulless house of typical construction , interior distribution and rural exterior interpretation. I decided to bring the beach to my clients so that they could feel, every day, the proximity of the dunes , sand and untreated wood.
Text.- Ernesto Pereira
CREDITS. TECHNICAL SHEET.-
Architect.- 3r Ernesto Pereira. Architecture + (Re)construction.
Collaborators.- Engineering.- Rui Martins-Engitek. 3D images.- Nuno Costa-NRenders. Cement.- Abilio Costa, Manuel Costa, Paulo Moreira. Carpentry and finishing.- Ernesto Pereira, João Rocha, Mauro Gonçalves, Helder Oliveira, Helder Moreira, Albino Paços, Afonso Esperança. Electricity.- Bruno Moreira. Plumbing.- Albino Labruge. Window frames.- Ivan Piloto. Garden.- Maria José Pereira. Consulting.- Ernesto Queirós Pereira.
Customers.- Marisa y Rui.
Dates.- 2013-2014.
Budget.- € 100,000.
Site.- Mindelo. Vila do Conde. Portugal.
