Madeiguincho

TreeHouse for Grandchildren

TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca

TREEHOUSE FOR GRANDCHILDREN

Madeiguincho

ARCHITECTS
Madeiguincho

MANUFACTURERS
Autodesk, Binderholz, Carmo, Madeiguincho

PROJECT TEAM
Rui Peixoto – Carpenter ; Nuno Oliveira – Apprentice Carpenter

ARQUITETO RESPONSÁVEL
Gonçalo Marrote

PHOTOGRAPHS
João Carranca

AREA
15 m²  

YEAR
2019 

LOCATION
Cascais, Portugal

CATEGORY
Cabins & Lodges 

Text description provided by architect.

Remembering his childhood, among nature, trees, and friends, this treehouse was designed for a grandfather who wanted to offer a new idea to his grandchildren.

TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca
TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca

A simple, familiar and easy-to-use space that keeps contrast with technology trends that kids are getting used to.

This shelter was designed to include three trees in the project. A Cedar that crosses the project and two Tipuan that can delimit the platform.

TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca
TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca

The support platform is supported by the three tree trunks and receives the house built in CLT panels and a cedar roof.

The entire exterior of the house was burned to better preserve the wood and subsequently bathed in linseed oil, allowing to gain a cool and raw texture.

This contrasts with a cleaner, warmer interior, with a natural wood texture, lightly treated with a matte oil. The natural light openings prevail in East-West orientation to get a better view of the sunrise and sunset.

TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca
TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca


TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca
TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca
TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca
TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca
TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca
TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca


TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca
TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca
TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca
TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca
TreeHouse for Grandchildren
© João Carranca


TreeHouse for Grandchildren
Floor Plan
TreeHouse for Grandchildren
West Elevation


TreeHouse for Grandchildren
Axonométrica Estrutura 1
TreeHouse for Grandchildren
Axonométrica Estrutura 2
TreeHouse for Grandchildren
Axonométrica Estrutura 3


TreeHouse for Grandchildren
North Elevation

TreeHouse for Grandchildren
South Elevation

Madeiguincho
T +351 917 161865
Madeiguincho
R. Casal Queimado 12, 2750-492 Cascais, Portugal