Villa in Sintra

Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

VILLA IN SINTRA

RCA - Regino Cruz Arquitectos

CLIENTS
Private

ACOUSTICS
Pedro Martins da Silva e Associados – Engenharia de Acústica e Ambiente, Lda.

LANDSCAPE
Plantas e Planos – Arquitectos Paisagistas Associados, Lda.

MANUFACTURERS
panoramah!®, Amorim

LEAD ARCHITECTS
RCA – Regino Cruz Arquitectos

DESIGN TEAM
Regino Cruz, Célide Cruz, José Olivença, Hugo Ricardo, Tânia Serra, Rúben Mateus, Ana Eusébio, Rafael Balestra, Luís Ferreira, Joana Rafael, Miguel Caldeira, Stefano Dettori, Pedro Campos

ENGINEERING
LMSA – Engenharia de Edifícios, S.A.

STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Eng.º Eduardo Cruz – EDX, Unipessoal, Lda.

AREA
16791 ft²

LOCATION
Portugal

YEAR
2016

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by the architects.

The house is set in Quinta da Beloura, at the upper class surroundings of Lisboa, where in the horizon we can see the Sintra mountain range.

Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

The plot reflected the natural splendor of this environment with the existing cork trees becoming a vital part of its identity.

Accordingly, the trees preservation was instrumental in order to design the shapes and spaces of the building, defining a project that respected the living harmony of the site and minimized the digging and excavation works.

Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Having in mind a sustainable balance between construction and nature, the house was created in a way that allowed privacy while ensured non enclosure feelings.

The different soil levels throughout the plot prevailed, bringing unity between the broad spaces and the gardens. 

Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Privileging cork and stone, two volumes were created thus, in the shape of a cross, which divided the plot in 4 quadrants, each with a different function. The entrance atrium connecting with the garage allows an easy access to the house; a relaxed and fun nook to the rear; the cosy garden by the grove, extending the house in an intimate exterior space and finally the swimming pool garden, which has full sun exposure, where all living rooms lead to, destined to day to day family leisure and social gatherings.

On the top floor, facing the swimming pool garden, we can find the private areas.

Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Here, a livingroom in a double height ceiling that connects directly to the ground floor main lobby, separates the master suite to the children’s rooms.


Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG


Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Villa in Sintra
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG


Villa in Sintra
Site Plan
Villa in Sintra
Ground Floor Plan
Villa in Sintra
First Floor Plan
Villa in Sintra
Technical Floor


Villa in Sintra
Elevation 01
Villa in Sintra
Elevation 02


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Section
Villa in Sintra
Axonometric